Semi-final in the Premier League International Cup: BVB face Real Sociedad | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund’s youngsters are aiming for the final. On April 29, 7 p.m. (8 p.m. CEST), BVB will face Real Sociedad San Sebastián in the semifinals of the Premier League International Cup for a place in the final. The match will be played in Aldershot, England.

As in the previous matches of the tournament, U23 coach Daniel Ríos (46) will take on the role of head coach. Once again, he will be supported by his U19 counterpart Felix Hirschnagl (41). As in the last few games, the team will be made up jointly of players from the U19 and U23 squads.

According to the regulations, only two outfield players and the goalkeeper are allowed to be over the age limit of 21. All other players must be younger. Most recently, BVB fielded an extremely young lineup: while the starting eleven in the quarterfinal against Everton averaged just 19.1 years of age, Real Sociedad’s team in the same round had an average age of 20.8.

Both teams reached the knockout stage as winners of their respective groups. The Spaniards collected ten points in the group stage, while Borussia picked up nine.

Zagreb to face Real Madrid in the second semifinal

In the second semifinal, Dinamo Zagreb’s U21 team will take on Real Madrid’s youngsters. The final is scheduled to take place on May 20. However, the venue has not yet been decided.

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The Premier League International Cup has been held since 2014. Manchester City became the first winners of the competition. FC Porto hold the record for the most titles, having won the trophy in 2017 and again the following year. The only German winner is Bayern Munich, who triumphed in 2019. The defending champions are Nottingham Forest.

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