The fourth edition of the VCF Academy World Cup kicks off this week

The U12 tournament, running until next Sunday, brings together over 200 players from the various VCF Academy Programs that Valencia CF operates across America, Asia, and Europe.

From early Monday morning, the first teams that had arrived in Valencia over the weekend began their activities. The first among them was VCF Academy Canada, which inaugurated the new direct air route between Valencia and Montreal on Saturday and enjoyed a special welcome organized by the Visit Valencia Foundation.

In the days leading up to the start of the competition, they will undergo comprehensive preparation, including training sessions and friendly matches, which will allow them to gain a deeper understanding of the VCF Academy methodology—ranked as the fourth-best in Europe for developing players to compete at the elite level.

The players' joyful expressions said it all. VCF Academy Seattle, VCF Academy Chicago, and VCF Academy Houston from the USA, along with VCF Academy Canada, were joined throughout the morning by Dinamo Star SE from Hungary, The Bridge SC from Jordan, and The Bridge SC from Saudi Arabia.

LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EXCITING WEEK

The first official event will take place on Thursday, June 26 (1:00 p.m.) with the opening ceremony at the Antonio Puchades Stadium and a parade featuring all the teams. Starting Friday, the competition will begin for this IV VCF Academy World Cup, which has broken records for participation. A total of 14 teams from Canada, the USA, the Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia will be aiming to win a tournament that was claimed in the previous edition by the Escoles VCF team.

The VCF Academy World Cup is part of the VCF Academy Programs, which, along with the various VCF Academies spread across America, Asia, and Europe, the VCF Camps held by Valencia CF around the world, the Training Experiences at the Valencia CF training ground, and many other initiatives, help to promote and expand the Club's brand image globally.