Sevilla FC Academy takes part in the Winter Cup and Desert Cup
- Sevilla FC Academy Antonio Puerta
During the December holiday break, the Sevilla FC Academy’s youth teams (U9 and U11) competed in the Winter Cup (Cártama) and the Desert Cup (Roquetas de Mar), facing prestigious national and international academies in a highly valuable formative experience
During the December holiday period, the U9 and U11 teams of Sevilla FC Academy took part in two prestigious youth tournaments held in Cártama (Málaga) and Roquetas de Mar (Almería), enjoying an experience of great sporting and educational value.
In Cártama, the Academy competed in the Winter Cup, with our first-year players joining the Benjamín C and Alevín C academy teams. The U9 side qualified for the Gold Phase, finishing the tournament as the best fourth-placed team in that phase. Meanwhile, the Alevín C delivered an outstanding performance in the Silver Phase, being crowned champions.
At the same time, our second-year players participated in the Desert Cup, held in Roquetas de Mar, in a demanding round-robin format that brought together top national and international academies. The U9 team faced high-level opponents such as Atlético de Madrid, Málaga CF, UD Almería, Benfica, Sporting CP, Granada CF, Valencia CF and Arsenal, while the U11 side competed against Granada CF, Villarreal CF, UD Almería, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Betis and CA Osasuna.
Beyond the results, participation in both tournaments represented a highly enriching experience for the players’ development and growth, allowing them to compete away from Sevilla, face some of the best academies in the national and international scene, and continue their education aligned with the values of Sevilla FC Academy.