Elche CF heads into a busy end of year, with four fixtures on the schedule: two friendlies, the Festa d’Elx Trophy tonight, and a match against the Belgian league leaders this Saturday, plus a cup clash against Guadalajara and the World Cup break. The league resumes in Qatar, opening at the Metropolitano against Atletico Madrid, before continuing with the LaLiga calendar.
first game
The Franjiverde team will kick off today with a return to home soil. Manager Pablo Machín will greet fans at the Martínez Valero stadium in a tournament historically held in summer but now pitched as a captivating curtain-raiser for the new era. The clash features Leeds United as the rival and is expected to draw more than a thousand English supporters to the venue.
More than a thousand Leeds United fans will be at Elche on Thursday
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Festa d’Elx Trophy action is scheduled for today at 20:15. The forecast mentions overcast skies with a cool breeze and temperatures around 14 degrees, setting a crisp backdrop for the evening kickoff.
Edition number 61
The Festa d’Elx Trophy competition enters its 61st edition this year and marks Elche’s first English opponent in this event. Leeds United’s involvement harks back to the era of former sporting director Víctor Orta, who left an enduring impression during the 2014-15 season. That period featured a large squad and a struggle against administrative relegation, culminating in a mix of on-field permanence and off-field upheaval. The upcoming match promises a rare meeting against a storied Premier League club at the Festa d’Elx.
A special and emotional Festa d’Elx
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second friend
The second Elche fixture is set for Saturday morning at 10:30, again at the Martinez Valero stadium, but this time behind closed doors. The club has announced a friendly against KRC Genk, the Belgian league leaders who have lost just once in 15 games this year.
Elche will face the leader of the Belgian league
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The next matches will follow on the official calendar for Elche. They will first face Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey, with the game taking place at the opponent’s venue at 7:00 PM on December 20, marking the second round of the cup draw.
return to LaLiga
To close the month and the year, Elche will travel to the Cívitas Metropolitano to face Atlético on December 29 at 21:30. Madrid will be looking to secure their first win of the season in this important fixture.