Palmeiras to play U12 world tournament in Spain alongside Flamengo | OneFootball

Palmeiras will be one of the Brazilian representatives at the LALIGA FC Futures U-12 World Cup, an international youth tournament that will take place from March 25 to 29 in Brunete, in the Madrid region of Spain. The competition will bring together 20 elite clubs from five continents and will mark the 30th anniversary of this traditional youth tournament.

In addition to Verdão, the other representative from Brazil will be Flamengo. The competition is in the under-12 category, considered an important showcase for young football talents worldwide.

Palmeiras is in Group A, alongside Flamengo, Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Inter Miami CF. The group promises balanced matchups, bringing together traditional talent developers from South American football and a team from the United States.

Competition Format

The tournament will feature 20 teams divided into four groups of five clubs each. In the first stage, teams will face each other within their groups from March 25 to 27. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.

The group stage matches will start daily from 5:30 a.m. (Brasília time).

The quarterfinals are scheduled for the morning of March 28, starting at 6 a.m. On the same day, in the afternoon, the semifinals will be played, beginning at 2 p.m.

The tournament final will take place on Sunday, March 29, with the third-place match at 7:30 a.m. and the final at 8 a.m.

Strong Opponents

Group A, where Palmeiras is located, brings together clubs known for their strong player development. The clashes with Boca Juniors and River Plate will put three major youth academies of South American football head-to-head. The match against Inter Miami adds a representative from North American football to the group.

Tradition in Uncovering Talents

Throughout its three decades of history, the tournament has become known for revealing players who later became stars of world football. Among those who have participated in the competition are Xavi, Iker Casillas, Andrés Iniesta, Fernando Torres, Gerard Piqué, Cesc Fàbregas, and, more recently, young talents such as Gavi and Lamine Yamal.

Broadcast

The LALIGA FC Futures U-12 World Cup will be broadcast live on various platforms around the world. In Spain, the matches will be shown on DAZN, GOL, Teledeporte, LALIGA TV BAR, LALIGA HYPERMOTION TV, LALIGA+, and LALIGA Inside.

Internationally, the matches can also be watched on LALIGA’s international channel, the official LALIGA+ OTT platform, and the league’s official social media accounts, such as YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Twitch, and TikTok.

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