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Málaga CF takes part in under-17’s international tournament

One of La Academia’s ‘juvenil’ teams is participating in the under-17’s world tournament, getting underway today until 2nd June in Madrid. The Blue and Whites are in Group B alongside Real Madrid, River Plate and Sampdoria.

Málaga CF face Real Madrid in their first match of the competition (Monday 27th, 8:45 p.m.).  The Blue and Whites will then play River Plate, in a televised match on Teledeporte (8:45 p.m.), and the final group stage match against Italian-based team, Sampdoria on Thursday 30th May (8:45 p.m.)  Teams in the other group include Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona, SC Corinthian and Sporting Cristal.

The first and second-placed teams in each group will qualify to Friday’s semi-finals, to fight for a place in the final on Sunday.