Inter Miami CF Academy’s U-13 team, representing the 2014 age group, will compete in the tenth edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament in Orlando, Florida. Gian Pablo Polito announced the team’s participation in the international youth tournament. The field includes current champions Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Inter Miami CF Academy will compete in Group B and play two group-stage matches Friday, October 2. The team will face CR Flamengo of Brazil at 11:30 a.m. ET before meeting CA Boca Juniors of Argentina at 1 p.m. ET.
Inter Miami CF Academy U-13 schedule
- Friday, October 2, at 11:30 a.m. ET: Inter Miami CF Academy U-13 vs. CR Flamengo of Brazil
- Friday, October 2, at 1 p.m. ET: Inter Miami CF Academy U-13 vs. CA Boca Juniors of Argentina
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 3. The semifinals are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, with the tournament final set for 11:30 a.m. ET that day. Inter Miami CF Academy must finish among the top two teams in Group B to continue into the knockout rounds.
International competition in Orlando
The LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament will bring together youth teams from several prominent clubs. Atlético de Madrid enters as a current champion, while FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are also included in the field. The tournament gives Inter Miami CF Academy’s 2014 age group an opportunity to compete against international youth talent in Orlando.
The two Group B matches will determine whether the Inter Miami CF Academy U-13 team reaches the quarterfinals. Advancement would extend the team’s tournament schedule through the weekend, with the semifinals and final set for Sunday. The final is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET.
FSB Take
Inter Miami CF Academy’s U-13 team will begin its LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament run with two Group B matches on Friday. The 2014 age group faces CR Flamengo and CA Boca Juniors before the tournament shifts to the knockout rounds. Finishing in the group’s top two would send the team to the Saturday quarterfinals in Orlando.
Source: Original report