The tenth edition of the international youth tournament kicked off at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, bringing together fourteen top under-13 club academies to battle through group play and advance toward the knockout stages over three days of competition.
Real Madrid Sets the Pace in Group A
The club’s academy side secured a pair of victories on opening day, starting with a narrow 1-0 win against Getafe CF before defeating Elche CF 2-0. According to official coverage from the LALIGA website, Real Madrid stands as the only team to finish the opening matchday with six full points. Getafe CF stayed competitive within the group, bolstered by squad adjustments that included former Real Madrid player David Sánchez, who nearly converted a late penalty against Atlético de Madrid before the match ended in a scoreless draw, as detailed in reports from getafecf.com.
Flamengo Advances While Group C Stays Open
Meanwhile, Group C presented a much tighter battle following opening results. SE Palmeiras dropped its first match 3-0 to Orlando City, complicating their path forward after finishing as finalists in the previous Orlando edition and the inaugural Under-12 World Club Cup in Brunete, Madrid. River Plate established an early lead in the same group by defeating Orlando City 2-0, leaving group qualification wide open heading into the final matches.
Sevilla and Real Betis Battle for Group D Leadership
Mundo Deportivo reported that Sevilla opened the tournament with a surprise 1-0 victory over FC Barcelona in Group D, leaning on defensive solidity before Martín broke through to beat the Barcelona goalkeeper. Real Betis joined Sevilla near the top of the group standings after defeating Villarreal CF 3-1 and fighting to a scoreless draw against Barcelona. The upcoming group stage fixtures feature a decisive Seville derby between Real Betis and Sevilla FC, while FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF face elimination unless they secure wins in their final group fixtures.
Knockout Schedule and Where to Watch
sport.es outlined the broadcast schedule for supporters following the tournament from Spain, with live coverage provided across television platforms and digital channels including DAZN, GOL, Teledeporte, LALIGA TV BAR, LALIGA HYPERMOTION TV, LALIGA+, and LALIGA Inside, alongside international streams on official YouTube, Facebook, X, Twitch, and TikTok accounts. Group stage fixtures conclude on Saturday afternoon at the Florida venue, immediately followed by the quarterfinal matches scheduled to begin at 22:00 hours local venue time.
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