Deodat high school wins the School Cup of Toulouse in front of 9,000 high school students in a lively Stadium

Near 9,000 supporters attended yesterday the first Toulouse edition of the School Cup, a grand tournament combining football, enthusiasm, and spirit of inclusivity. And it was the D’Alembert high school that emerged victorious.

The atmosphere was electric on Thursday at the Toulouse Stadium for the first Toulouse edition of the “School Cup,” the largest high school football tournament in France. Despite a capricious weather, the thirty-two participating high schools and around 9,000 supporters – students, families, and teachers – who came to support their teams, were all present. Each school fielded two teams, one female and one male, each playing a half. In total, 64 teams faced off on the Stadium turf in ten-minute matches, played at a fast pace on a field split into two spaces.

Born in Bordeaux from the initiative of high school students, the School Cup drew ten thousand spectators last year at the Matmut Atlantique stadium.

In Toulouse, despite not breaking the Bordeaux record, the organizers hailed the success of this first edition. “We didn’t beat the Bordeaux record, but it’s still a great achievement, especially since the event scheduled for May 10 had to be postponed due to a Ligue 1 match,” said Arthur, a member of the organization. With a remarkable kickoff conducted by Mr. Prof himself, the most Toulousain of English teachers.

“And in the end, it’s D’Alembert who wins.”

Beyond the sporting competition, the event successfully brought together high school students from public and private institutions across the Toulouse area around values like social diversity, team spirit, and equality between girls and boys.

A format appreciated by Inès and Gabriel, players in the Saint-Joseph La Salle team, who hope for another edition. On the field, all participants give their all, despite varying skill levels, as highlighted by Assia and Cyrine, supporters of the D’Alembert-de-Savéré high school, whose female team includes several TFC (Toulouse Football Club) players.

Yet, in the stands, Charlotte, a student at Sainte-Marie de Nevers, is confident. Coming to support her team with four hundred of her classmates, more than half the students from her school, she exclaims, “We are the strongest, and we will win!”

In this same collective fervor, the matches continued until after 7 pm, a day that ended with the victory of the D’Alembert-de-Savéré high school.