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| Founded | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Region |  France |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Current champions |  Ukraine (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | France (13 titles) |
| Website | festival-foot-espoirs.com |
 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament | |
The Maurice Revello Tournament (officially French: the Festival International "Espoirs" – Tournoi Maurice Revello), previously known as the Toulon Tournament, is a football tournament, which traditionally features invited national teams composed of youth players from U-17 to U-23 level. Although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams, it has been limited to national teams since 1975 (except in 1986 and 1989 when INF Vichy was invited).[1] The tournament is held around Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with the final usually being held in Toulon. The tournament was renamed in honour of Maurice Revello, who started the tournament in 1967 and died in 2016.[2][3]
- ^ Garin, Erik; Pierrend, José Luis (9 June 2016). "Tournoi Espoirs de Toulon". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
A tournament for U-21 players, usually played in several cities in the Region du Var (southern France), with the final in Toulon. Participation is by invitation. Has been disputed yearly since 1974 with national teams, but the first (1967) edition featured clubs. The most prestigious of all friendly tournaments involving U-21 teams, and considered an unofficial world championship before FIFA introduced the official World Youth Cup in 1977.
- ^ "Today, It's Been a Year Since Maurice Revello Left Us..." Maurice Revello Tournament. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ D'Urbano, Nick (7 June 2023). "What is the Maurice Revello Tournament? Australia, 130 scouts & 'the best-kept secret in football'". Keep Up. Retrieved 18 June 2023.