Competition format
Wednesday 13 July 2005
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The UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup features Under-18 representative sides from Europe and Africa, and is part of the co-operation programme between UEFA and the African football confederation, CAF.
Meridian Project
The UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup is part of the Meridian Project, a co-operation agreement concluded by the African and European football confederations in Lisbon on 30 January 1997 to promote the exchange of cultures and to offer young footballers a unique learning experience within the framework of a footballing festival. It is held every two years.
New format
The competition has evolved since its inception in 1997, running as an eight-team tournament until the 2005 event in Turkey after which the format was changed to a two-legged contest between two continental all-star U18 teams. The new-look UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup also involves an educational component consisting of joint training sessions and meetings of coaches from Europe and Africa.
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