The Mondial Pupilles

Football, fun and the child! An international U13 football tournament born in Plomelin, played every year from Thursday to Sunday over the Ascension weekend.

The tournament

Four days, from Thursday to Sunday

In the boys’ tournament, players are 12 or 13 years old (U12-U13); in the girls’ tournament, players are 12 to 14 years old (U12-U13-U14). 11-a-side matches on full-size pitches, with squads of 16 players and 3 staff.

An 11-a-side tournament

72 teams

Boys’ tournament

16 foreign teams
18 professional club teams
38 regional and local teams

24 teams

Girls’ tournament

3 foreign teams
12 professional club teams
9 regional and local teams

The packed stand at Plomelin stadium, under the banner “Le foot, la fête, l’enfant” (football, festivities, children)

Thursday to Saturday

Boys’ tournament

Each venue runs its own league-format tournament, with the same rules for everyone. The top two teams from each venue qualify for the round of 16, played late on Saturday afternoon.

Thursday to Saturday

Girls’ tournament

Teams are divided into groups across the three girls’ venues, in a league format. The best-ranked teams from each venue go through to the knockout stage from late Saturday afternoon.

Sunday

Finals day in Plomelin

Quarter-finals in the morning, then a grand parade of all the teams with the tournament medal presented to every participant, followed by the semi-finals and finals. Prize-giving at around 6.30 pm.

In figures

The Mondial in a few figures

96Teams, including 72 boys’ and 24 girls’ teams

1 536Players

11Host venues

830Host families

1 000Volunteers

424Matches in 4 days

20 000Spectators over the 4 days

6 000Spectators on finals day

Our values

More than a tournament

Hospitality

Teams stay with host families in each venue, who provide breakfast, dinner and a bed. Lunch is shared with the other teams in the group.

Celebration

Football, but in a festive spirit: face painting, balloon releases, an Olympic-style parade, evening parties and sightseeing. Moments the children never forget.

Volunteering

Without them, the Mondial Pupilles would not exist. From the youngest to the oldest, 1,000 volunteers across the 11 venues are the heart and soul of the Mondial.

Roll of honour

Mondial winners

2026FC MetzRunner-up: Saint-Nazaire Atlantique Foot
2025FC NantesRunner-up: AS Saint-Étienne
2024Standard de LiègeRunner-up: RC Strasbourg
2023Toulouse FCRunner-up: Montpellier HSC
2019EA GuingampRunner-up: Stade Brestois 29
2018FC NantesRunner-up: US Quevilly Rouen
2017Olympique LyonnaisRunner-up: Stade Rennais
2016FC KrasnodarRunner-up: Olympique Lyonnais
2015Toulouse FCRunner-up: AS Saint-Étienne
2014Standard de LiègeRunner-up: Hapoël Tel-Aviv
2013RSC AnderlechtRunner-up: Stade Rennais
2012RSC AnderlechtRunner-up: Vila Nova Passo
2011Lille OSCRunner-up: Stade Brestois 29
2010Olympique LyonnaisRunner-up: Stade Rennais
2009Olympique LyonnaisRunner-up: Girondins de Bordeaux
2008Ajax Cape TownRunner-up: FC Nantes
2007Dynamo KievRunner-up: FC Brussels
2006FC NantesRunner-up: RSC Anderlecht
2005Ajesaia TananariveRunner-up: FC Nantes
2004RSC AnderlechtRunner-up: RC Lens
2003FC MetzRunner-up: Saint-Pierroise
2002SM CaenRunner-up: FC Nantes
2001RSC AnderlechtRunner-up: Spartak Moscou
2000Le Havre ACRunner-up: FC Nantes
1999FC NantesRunner-up: Steaua Bucarest
1998Le Havre ACRunner-up: Olympique de Marseille
1997Le Havre ACRunner-up: Olympique de Marseille
1996FC MetzRunner-up: Olympique Lyonnais
1995Olympique LyonnaisRunner-up: FC Metz
1994San Prisco NaplesRunner-up: Paris FC
1993Ferencváros BudapestRunner-up: Standard de Liège
1992Paris FCRunner-up: San Prisco Naples
1991Nîmes OlympiqueRunner-up: FC Nantes
1990FC NantesRunner-up: Nîmes Olympique
1989FC MetzRunner-up: Paris FC
1988Paris FC
1987Uttoro Budapest
1986US Corbeil

No tournament in 2020, 2021 and 2022 because of Covid-19.

The Dream Team

They played at the Mondial Pupilles

All these players took part in the Mondial Pupilles before joining some of the most prestigious clubs. More than 800 teams from 60 countries have come to Plomelin.

The players 80

Presnel Kimpembecame with PSG in 2008, 2018 World Cup winner
Désiré Douécame with Stade Rennais in 2018
Bradley Barcolacame with Olympique Lyonnais in 2015, top scorer of the tournament
Rayan Cherkicame with Olympique Lyonnais in 2016
Enzo Le Féecame with FC Lorient in 2013
Kingsley Comancame with PSG in 2008
Illan Mesliercame with FC Lorient in 2012 and 2013
Ferland Mendycame with PSG in 2008
Thierry Henrycame with US Palaiseau in 1992
Petr Čechtwo appearances with Plzeň
Yoann Gourcuffcame with FC Lorient
Dimitri Payetwon with Le Havre AC in 2000
Nicolas Raskinwon with Standard de Liège in 2014
Jérémy Gélincame with the Quimper select team in 2010
Nicolas Sahnouncame with Girondins de Bordeaux in 1993
Frédéric Kanoutécame with Lyon
Bruno Grougicame with SM Caen
Romain Danzécame with Gourlizon
Valeri Bojinovcame with Sofia, top scorer in 1999 (20 goals)
Samir Nasricame with Marseille in 1999
Stéphane Dalmatcame with Joué-lès-Tours in 1991
Sébastien Freycame with AS Cannes
Cédric Urascame with Lyon
Joseph-Désiré Jobcame with Lyon
Jérémie Bréchetcame with Lyon
Jérémy Berthodcame with Lyon
Florent Sinama-Pongollewon with Le Havre AC in 1997
Anthony Le Tallecwon with Le Havre AC in 1997
Éric Loussouarncame with the South Finistère select team in 1987
Sélim Benachourcame with Paris FC in 1992 (winner) and 1993
Nicolas Douchezwon with Paris FC in 1992
Tamás Hajnalwon with Ferencváros Budapest in 1993, 16 goals including 2 in the final
Bryan Bergougnouxcame with Lyon
Stephen Drouincame with FC Nantes
Jérémy Clémentcame with Olympique Lyonnais
Johann Truchetcame with Olympique Lyonnais
Anicet Andrianantenainacame with Ajesaia Tananarive
Vincent Péricardcame with AS Saint-Étienne in 1995
Fousseyni Cissécame with FC Les Lilas in 2002
Loris Nérycame with AS Saint-Étienne
Faouzi Ghoulamcame with AS Saint-Étienne
Jérémy Morelcame with FC Lorient in 1997
Jordan Veretoutwon with FC Nantes in 2006
Blaise Matuidicame with CO Vincennes, 2018 World Cup winner
Pierre-Yves Hamelcame with Stade Rennais
Houssem Aouarcame with Olympique Lyonnais in 2011
Eduardo Camavingacame with Stade Rennais in 2015
Amine Gouiricame with Olympique Lyonnais in 2013, top scorer (13 goals)
Miralem Pjanićwon with FC Metz in 2003
Idriss Saadicame with AS Saint-Étienne
Fabien Lemoinecame with Stade Rennais
Carl Medjanicame with AS Saint-Étienne
Alexandre Paschecame with Lausanne Sport in 2004
Reda Doulyazalcame with WAC Casablanca in 1998
Joe Allencame with Crymych in 2002 and 2003
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoecame with RSC Anderlecht in 2001
Sven Kumscame with RSC Anderlecht in 2001
Dries Mertenscame with RSC Anderlecht
Gaëtan Courtetcame with FC Lorient in 2002, top scorer of the tournament
Julien Vercauterenfinalist with RSC Anderlecht in 2006
Joris Dellewon with FC Metz in 2003
Anthony Mfacame with FC Metz in 2004
Gaëtan Bussmann
Ludovic Obraniakvainqueur avec le FC Metz en 1996
Sébastien Renouardwon with FC Metz in 1996
Romain Métanirewon with FC Metz in 1996, top scorer and best player
Albert Rafetraniainawon with FC Metz in 2003
Wesley Saïdcame with SC Air Bel Marseille in 2007
Paul Bayssecame with Stade Rennais
Vincent Le Goffcame with Girondins de Bordeaux in 2001
Maxime Gonalonscame with Quimper
Jonathan Jägercame with Olympique Lyonnais
Didier Neumannwon with FC Metz in 1989
Nicolas Florentinwon with FC Metz in 1989
Jean-Philippe Cailletwon with FC Metz in 1989
Benoît Assou-Ekottowon with FC Metz in 1989
El Hadji Babacar Khoumacame with RC Lens in 1997
Yacine Brahimicame with Rufisque (Senegal) in 2006
Julien Ponceaucame with CO Vincennes in 2002
Pablo Pagiscame with FC Lorient in 2013

The female players 8

Selma Bachawon the first girls’ tournament with Olympique Lyonnais in 2013
Margaux Le Mouëlcame with EA Guingamp in 2015
Nesryne El Chadcame three times, winner with AS Saint-Étienne in 2016
Fiona Bogicame with Montpellier HSC in 2013 and 2014
Solène Champagnaccame with Montpellier HSC in 2013 and 2014
Lisa Martinezcame with Montpellier HSC in 2013 and 2014
Aude Bizetcame with FC Fleury 91
Manon Revellicame with AS Saint-Étienne in 2015