Gran Canaria brings together the best promising players in world football

 

El XXVIII LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament, the most important under-13 football event in the world, chooses again Gran Canaria as the venue for its tournament during the Christmas season. The tournament will take place From December 27 to 29 at the Maspalomas Sports City making a qualitative leap this time by becoming a global competition and increasing the number of participating clubs from 14 to 16.

 

Today it was officially presented with the presence of Carlos Alamo, Tourism Councillor of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Jose Ramon de La Morena, president of the Foundation that bears her name, the director of Corporate Brand Activation LALIGA Cristina Sanchez, Ramon Suarez, Councillor for Sports of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council and the promoter of the LALIGA FC FUTURES 2024 International Tournament, Domingo Hawthorn. 

 

Carlos Alamo He highlighted that this tournament, “a reference for its sporting and media value, has been consolidated in Gran Canaria,” attracting “a potential client that Turismo Gran Canaria has identified as perfect for our destination.” The councillor pointed out that the island, due to its climate and infrastructure “is an ideal destination for sports and for holding events of international interest such as the 2030 World Cup” and he advanced the possibility of a World Cup in youth categories led by José Ramón de la Morena.

 

 

From the Morena For his part, the presence in this edition of personalities such as Luis de la Fuente o Vicente del Bosque and  Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea among the refereeing team. “I can no longer imagine a Christmas without this tournament,” he confessed, “with the hope that a new Iniesta will appear.” Highlighting Carlos Álamo and Domingo Espino “as the true soul of this tournament,” De la Morena concluded by saying he was proud “of what I have done for the football of my country, believing in the children and in our youth team.”

 

 

Cristina Sanchez He stated that “we cannot think of a better place” to hold LALIGA FC FUTURES due to “the climate, the infrastructure and the fans who fill the stands every year.” Sánchez also guaranteed “distribution across the five continents, it is proven and we are proud to say that we are the best tournament in the world in its category and without a doubt the most watched.”

 

 

Domingo Hawthorn He thanked the Cabildo, the City Council, the José Ramón de la Morena Foundation and LALIGA for their support and commitment, “for the enthusiasm they show, for what it means for the impact of the island and for promoting football, children's sport and its cleanliness. I hope it never stops being held in Gran Canaria.” 

 

 

Concluded Ramon Suarez giving thanks “for the firm commitment to Maspalomas, for linking sport with tourism to promote our destination. It will be a very special edition with an even more lively Maspalomas coinciding in the middle of the weekend.” 

 

 

If traditionally the tournament brought together the best European teams, this year they are joined for the first time by American teams, Penarol from Uruguay, a club with one of the best youth teams on the American continent and the Inter Miami from the United States, one of the most prominent teams in the MLS, the US league and where it plays Lionel Messi. They will compete alongside them in this edition FC Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Club Bilbao, Valencia CF, Real Betis, Sevilla CF Valencia CF, Girona CF y UD Las Palmas and the international teams Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Juventus FC (Italia) Paris Saint Germain (France) e Inter de Milan (Italy). They will all fight to be crowned the best international under-13 team. 

 

Gran Canaria has consolidated itself once again as the chosen destination to host this international event, thanks to one of its greatest strengths: its exceptional climate. There is no better destination to host this tournament at Christmas. In December, while many places are plunged into the cold, the island offers a warm and sunny climate, ideal for enjoying outdoor sports. 

 

Furthermore, Gran Canaria invites you to explore its extraordinary natural heritage and welcoming atmosphere, becoming the perfect setting for young football talents, their teams and families to enjoy together such special dates around a competition, where values ​​and camaraderie prevail. This combination of factors not only enhances the experience of the tournament, but also highlights the island's commitment to sport and the unforgettable experience of its visitors.

 

Gran Canaria is one of the preferred destinations for the development of sporting events and Cheap flights from Maspalomas Costa Canaria It is the privileged enclave for 0.LALIGA FC FUTURES is a sporting event at the highest level that turns Maspalomas and Gran Canaria into the epicentre of the best grassroots football for a few days, where countries from all over the world follow with interest the best football promises of the moment.

 

The opening matches will be hosted by the Valencia CF and UD Las Palmas and the Athletic Club of Bilbao versus Paris Saint-Germain. It will be next Friday, December 27th at 10:00 am. The group stage will thus begin and will end on Saturday at noon and from which the eight best teams will emerge. From 17:30 pm the quarter-finals and consolation matches will take place while the semi-finals will be played on Sunday from 10:00 am. The grand final is scheduled to take place on Sunday 29th at six in the afternoon, in which the two best clubs will play for the title of champion of the LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament 2024.

 

The tournament will be broadcast through GOL PLAY, DAZN, MOVISTAR+, via streaming on the channels of   LALIGA TV as well as through 80 other channels around the world, carrying the image of Gran Canaria as an ideal destination to celebrate sporting events at the highest level in the middle of winter and outdoors, the objective of the firm commitment by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and its Department of Tourism and the City Council of San Bartolomé de Tirajana through its brand Maspalomas Costa Canaria by bringing this tournament back to the island.

 

The value of the advertising impact for the island of Gran Canaria exceeds 10 million euros, an opportunity that they have taken advantage of Tourism in Gran Canaria, the Island Sports Institute and the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Councilto carry out an excellent promotion of Gran Canaria as a tourist destination during the winter and to show off its unique climatic conditions, as a preferred destination for the development of sporting events and for Cheap flights from Maspalomas Costa Canaria as a privileged enclave.

 

El International Tournament LALIGA FC FUTURES it's an event promoted by the José Ramón de la Morena Foundation y THE LEAGUE since 2014. Every year, teams of LALIGA EA SPORTS together with some of the most representative clubs in the world in its international edition make it LALIGA FC FUTURES the perfect showcase for the great promises of world football, while also ensuring the spectacle of the best grassroots football competition in the world.

 

Its objective is to promote grassroots football and to vindicate the positive values ​​represented in sport. Young players have the opportunity to experience high-level competition with teams from all over the world and to live a unique experience in values ​​of camaraderie, competitiveness and fair play. Players of the stature of Gerard Piqué, Fernando Torres o Andres Iniesta were taking their first steps in this tournament. 

 

El XXVIII LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament is sponsored by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria through Tourism in Gran Canaria and Island Sports Institute, the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council and your brand Maspalomas Costa Canaria and the Government of the Canary Islands through Promotur Turismo Canarias based on the REACT EU Fund and collaboration Iberia and Joma.