The 39th edition of the Mondial Pupilles de Plomelin, an international U13 football tournament, will take place from 6 to 9 May 2027 in southern Finistère, Brittany.
Applications are open until 30 November 2026. The list of selected teams will be announced around 18 December 2026, and the draw allocating the teams to the 11 venues will take place on 5 February 2027.
A one-of-a-kind tournament
Since 1986, the Mondial Pupilles has brought together every year:
- 72 boys’ teams and 24 girls’ teams;
- nearly 20 foreign teams, around thirty professional clubs (Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Ligue 3, National) and regional and local clubs;
- more than 1,500 young footballers who come to live an unforgettable experience.
Matches are played in 11 venues, with the finals and the grand parade of the 96 teams in Plomelin on Sunday 9 May, in front of more than 6,000 spectators. In all, 20,000 spectators follow the Mondial Pupilles every year.
Coming to the Mondial Pupilles:
They played here: Thierry Henry, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Petr Čech, Miralem Pjanić, Dimitri Payet, Rayan Cherki, Presnel Kimpembe…
Practical information for teams
- Squad: 14 to 16 players and 3 staff.
- 11-a-side matches.
- Playing time, new this year: 2 × 12 min for the group stage from Thursday to Saturday, 1 × 24 min for the knockout matches on Sunday.
- Girls’ tournament: U12, U13 and U14 (born between 01/01/2013 and 31/12/2015).
- Boys’ tournament: U12 and U13 (born between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2015).
- Accommodation with host families, meals included; lunch is provided by the organisers.
Contact and information: mondial.pupilles.plomelin@orange.fr
