The prestigious tournament will be held in Spain’s capital from April 1 to 4.
The ibercup is a youth football tournament held annually in different locations in Spain and Portugal. The tournament was founded in 2011 by the Portuguese company “Grupo Batalha Sports”, and its main aim is to provide young football players with a unique experience, but also to encourage coexistence between the participants and to promote the values of sport.
Ibercup Madrid 2023: when is it, which teams are playing it, calendar and how to register
The tournament is divided into different categories from pre-benjamins to youth, both men and women, and teams from all over the world participate. In addition to competitions, participants can also enjoy various activities such as sightseeing, cultural and social gatherings and other sporting events.
The Ibercup has become one of the most important and internationally recognized youth football tournaments and has been a platform for young talents who are recognized worldwide as professional footballers.
IberCup It is currently one of the most important World Youth Soccer Tournaments in the world. Since the first edition, almost 100 countries have been represented in our competitions.
Every year, nearly 50,000 players in the men’s and women’s categories take part in a super-competitive week, offering fantastic experiences and a unique opportunity to compete against teams from all continents.
Where and when is it?
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In this 2023 edition, the tournament will be held in Madrid from April 1 to 4, 2023. At the moment there are four confirmed venues: Alcobendas, Las Rozas, San Fernando de Henares and Boadilla del Monte.
In Alcobendas, the matches are played on four fields:
- alcobendas
- the roses
- San Fernando de Henares
- Bodilla del Monte
Which categories are there and which teams play it?
The tournament consists of both a men’s and a women’s category.
Within the male category, there are 9 more categories subdivided by age:
- Born 2015 – 7v7
- Born 2014 – 7v7
- Born 2013 – 7v7
- Born 2012 – 7v7
- Born 2011 – 7v7
- Born 2010 – 11v11
- Born 2009 – 11v11
- Born 2008 – 11v11
- Born 2007 – 11v11
For its part, in the female category there are 3 categories, divided by age:
- Born 2011 – 7v7
- Born 2009 – 7v7
- Born 2007 – 11v11
The main teams playing in Madrid this edition are:
Villarreal, Atlético de Madrid, Real Sociedad, CD Leganés, Real Valladolid, Cádiz, Sporting CP, Benfica, Porto, PSG, Manchester City, Liverpool, Juventus or teams from Australia and Brazil.
Many are the champions in the different categories during these years. Here you can view the latest tournament winners:
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, Manchester City, Arsenal FC, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Paris St Germain, O. Lyon, Inter Milan, Juventus, Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen , SL Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, Grêmio, Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras or River Plate.
competition schedule
As we mentioned earlier, the Ibercup will be held from April 1 to April 4. These are the tournament match dates:
Saturday 1 April – Start of the tournament and group stage matches
Sunday, April 2 – Group stage matches
Monday, April 3 – Playoff stage matches.
Tuesday, April 4 – Playoff Games, Finals and Awards Ceremony.
View all information here
Source: Goal