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Organisers of the Antigua Cup International Youth Football Cup have announced that more than a dozen teams will compete in the second edition tournament, which runs from July 6 — 13 at the Buckley’s Primary School Playing Field.
Overseas guests and defending champions in the under-15 and under-17 male category, Bath United of Nevis, are returning to defend their titles. A 35-member delegation from Charlestown will also compete in the under-13 age-group.
Earthquake of Fort Road, Antigua, will be defending their under-13 title while Lion Cub of former Premier Division champions Lion Hill, who won the under-10 division of the tournament last year, will be stepping up to the under-13 and under-15 divisions.
Hosts Young Warriors, Old Road and Gray’s Green, who participated in 2024, will also be among the fray. A few traditional clubs and teams representing communities for the first time will debut during this year’s tournament.
Five-time Premier winners in Five Islands, Freeman’s Village, Urlings, Swetes and Attackers of All Saints, well-known established football entities, will test the competition as well as fellow newcomers Freetown Ballers, Buckley’s Youths, and Montrulla Stars.
The female division will feature four teams in the three age-groups: U10, U13 and U15. They are the national under-14 girls’ team, Cutting Edge and Young Warriors Lassies. A special under-8 age category will be played among boys and girls. A parade of the teams and an opening ceremony which will be addressed by community leaders and football personalities will form part of Sunday’s proceedings.
Following the tournament, a player coaching development camp will take place from August 24- 31 conducted by three English coaches who will be scouting for talent good enough to play in Europe.
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