PSV wins 35th Marveld Tournament
15 June 2025
“Not only the players want to peak this weekend, but the same goes for our volunteers” “It thunders and it lightens” on Sportpark Den Elshof. Fortunately…
Read moreCahel Santos Dreams of the Premier League
15 June 2025
“I think it’s a wonderful experience to play tough tournaments here in Europe" Botafogo is one of the four major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro.…
Read moreVolunteers in Action
15 June 2025
“New young people always join, and that’s really necessary” More than 300 volunteers are active over the three days of the Marveldtoernooi — and in many…
Read moreA New Face in the Refereeing Team: Marisca Overtoom
15 June 2025
“I would really love to referee in the national men's divisions as well” Her sister, Franca Overtoom, was invited to attend the Marveldtoernooi, but couldn't make…
Read moreFather’s Day at the Marveldtoernooi
15 June 2025
The final day of the tournament also happens to be Father’s Day. For many fathers, their ‘duty’ at the Marveldtoernooi takes precedence over the celebration…
Read moreFC Twente Participates 25 Times in Groenlo
15 June 2025
Sjoerd Overgoor, trainer-coach of FC Twente/Heracles U-15, is definitely not dissatisfied with his team’s performance. “The first two tournament days were fine. We showed good…
Read moreMaup Martens (Feyenoord)
15 June 2025
“Everything has to run all year round, and that just can’t work!” Seated neatly in the stands, an engaging conversation with Maup Martens, one of the…
Read moreIn Conversation with Jeremiae Lopes from Palmeiras
15 June 2025
“The players are exposed to an exceptionally high level here” Jeremiae Lopes (48) is one of the coaches at Palmeiras and also fluent in German, due…
Read moreGrol Pulls Off a Shock Against FC Twente
15 June 2025
It was an early start again for the Grol players. On the final day of the Marvel Tournament, they had to play in the quarterfinal…
Read moreTournament Scouts Decide ‘Who Are the Best?’
15 June 2025
Armando Obispo, Ernest Poku, Dillan Hoogewerf, Kamal Deen Sulamana, and Abdelhak Nouri—just a few examples of "players of the tournament" at the International Marveld Tournament.…
Read moreSajad Al-Hakim
15 June 2025
Among the many (inter)national referees officiating at this year’s Marveld Tournament is 23-year-old Sajad Al-Hakim from Sweden. He was invited to officiate at this prestigious…
Read moreSomething for Everyone
15 June 2025
The Marveld Tournament is, of course, all about football—but there’s also plenty to do and experience off the pitch. Between the fields, a large play…
Read moreReferee Chief Raymond van Meenen
15 June 2025
"We serve football!" A very familiar face at the Marveld Tournament is Raymond van Meenen.“I’ve been coming here since 1994 in various roles. At 19, I…
Read moreDouglas Franco Texeira
15 June 2025
"I want to focus on training defenders in football" “A great tournament, but I don’t have much time.”Those are the first words heard from Douglas Franco…
Read moreOSC Lille Fully Committed to Youth Development
15 June 2025
Alain Wallyn is the Director of Pre-Academy Development at OSC Lille, a renowned professional club in northern France that has played in Ligue 1 for…
Read moreChanging of the Guard Among the Female Announcers
15 June 2025
From announcing upcoming matches, kindly asking people to stay behind the fences, introducing the famous shopping cart shoot-out, sharing housekeeping messages, reminding everyone to stay…
Read moreThe Dos Santos Sisters and Botafogo
15 June 2025
Sarah (17) and Inees (15) Dos Santos are the team guides for the Brazilian club Botafogo. Both live in Groenlo and speak fluent Portuguese. Their…
Read more“Dad, I scored!”
15 June 2025
For many years, it has been a wonderful tradition at the Marveld Tournament: the halftime game, better known as the shopping cart shootout. Normally, this…
Read moreLong may she live…
15 June 2025
Every year at the Marveld Tournament, there are players who happen to celebrate their birthday on one of the tournament days. The kitchen crew is…
Read moreAn extra dimension with music
15 June 2025
On the field, it’s all about passes, tackles, and goals, but what would it all be without the right sound playing in the background? Stijn,…
Read moreDo you know where Grol has to play?
15 June 2025
Lovely weather—or maybe a little too warm? Of course, we can’t complain. Along the sidelines, it’s busy; people meet and greet each other and shake…
Read moreBlow the whistle, Floris!
15 June 2025
At the Marvel Tournament, it’s not just about football talent on the pitch, but also talent beyond it! This year, there is once again room…
Read moreWhere are the focuses this tournament?
15 June 2025
At 5:30 PM on Friday afternoon, the first teams kick off at the Marvel Tournament. To ensure everything runs as smoothly and well as possible…
Read moreExpectations for the Tournament
15 June 2025
Raymond van MeenenOn Friday afternoon, he is spotted in front of the large banner showing the history of the Marvel Tournament, probably reminiscing old memories.…
Read moreResi and Ineke: Familiar Faces
15 June 2025
"It’s really fun, that’s what makes the work so enjoyable" They once started at the bowling alley, a long time ago. Resi Wildenborg and Ineke van…
Read moreChildren’s Center ’t Belhameltje Highlighted on Presentation Suits
15 June 2025
At the sponsor evening before the tournament, Hiljon te Boome, chairman of the Grol Commercial Team, introduced a surprising new sponsor for the back of…
Read moreLivestream Marveld Tournament 2025
13 June 2025
Again this year, the tournament could be followed via our livestream. Our partner ‘USF Sport’ will broadcast the livestream. Cost of livestream Friday: 3 pitches - €…
Read moreTraffic diversion N18 – Sunday, June 15
12 June 2025
On Sunday 15 June, part of the N18 will be closed throughout the day and from Groenlo to Neede, in both directions. This means that…
Read moreNew on the kid’s square – Take a picture with the Marveld Tournament trophy
5 June 2025
Maybe you've seen it before, that beautiful Marveld Tournament trophy. This year, thanks in part to our sponsor Fotokastje, visitors to the Marveld Tournament can…
Read moreGuest writer: Botafogo
4 June 2025
Botafogo Sailing Club was founded on July 1st of 1894, at Botafogo’s beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the time, sailing was the number…
Read moreBotafogo and FC Barcelona play opening game 35th International Marveld Tournament
26 March 2025
In the weekend of 13, 14 and 15 June, the 35th International Marveldtoernooi will be held at Sportpark Den Elshof in Groenlo. Last weeks, the…
Read moreGroups Marveld Tournament 2025 announced
25 March 2025
In recent weeks the draw for the group stage of the 35th Marveld Tournament took place. This resulted in the group allocation below. The match schedule…
Read moreAnnouncing group draw 35th International Marveld Tournament
26 February 2025
We’ve been waiting for a long time, but over the next few weeks we’ll present the group draw of the 12 competing teams for the…
Read moreFantastic line-up for 35th edition International Marveld Tournament 2025
5 January 2025
Last Sunday, January 5th, the board of the Stichting Internationaal Marveldtoernooi has announced the participants for the 35th edition, to be held this year on…
Read morePhoto collage International Marveld Tournament 2024 ready
6 November 2024
It has been several months since the International Marveld Tournament 2024 took place. Also this year it was another old-fashioned successful tournament, which we look…
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