Málaga CF taking part in prestigious international tournament in Burriana

The well-renowned 7-a-side team from the MCF Academy is looking forward to the 13^th edition of this prestigious tournament, taking place on the 15^th, 16^th and 17^th March in Castellón.

José Castillejo’s Málaga are enjoying a sensational season having won their 23 league games in the only 2ª Andaluza Alevín group in Málaga. A total of 69 points out of 69 with seven matches remaining until the end of the competition, the team has a +9 advantage over the side in second place, with 190 goals scored (18 conceded). In addition, various players on the team are regulars in the call-ups by the Andalusian squad of the category.

XIII Trofeo Internacional Fallas Ciudad de Burriana

Málaga CF are in Group D of the competition, which is distributed as follows in the first phase:  

• Group A: FC Barcelona, Rayo Vallecano, Lugano CF and CF Salesianos
• Group B: Real Madrid CF, Real Betis Balompié, Levante UD and Alboraya UD
• Group C: Sevilla FC, Club Atlético de Madrid, Nagoya Grampus Eight and CD Castellón
• Group D: RCD Espanyol, Villarreal CF, MÁLAGA CF and Burriana FB

Málaga CF’s match calendar:

• Friday 15 March: Villarreal CF – MÁLAGA CF
• Saturday 16 March: RCD Espanyol – MÁLAGA CF
• Saturday 16 March: MÁLAGA CF – Burriana FB

On Sunday 17 March the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the tournament will take place, the latter between 12:10 and 12:45. Subsequently, the traditional prize-giving ceremony will be held after one of the most esteemed football tournaments in Spain.

Statements by José Castillejo | MCFTV

“We train them to ensure they reach 11-a-side football in the best way possible and become great people too. We’re not solely focused on this tournament, although we’re incredibly excited about it”, says the coach of the MCF Academy’s Alevín team.