SuperCupNI fixtures set up home prospects against global youth
Group fixtures for this summer’s Budget Energy SuperCupNI tournament have been confirmed by organisers ahead of the July youth showcase.
The 43rd edition of the competition will bring over 1,200 players to Northern Ireland over 150 fixtures across Sunday, July 26 to Friday, July 31.
Boys and girls representing 64 clubs from over the globe have games scheduled around the Causeway Coast and Glens, Mid and East Antrim and Antrim and Newtownabbey areas.
The opening ceremony and welcome parade are scheduled for Sunday in Coleraine to launch the week providing a platform for some of the most exciting prospects in football.
“The release of the fixtures always marks a major date in the diary in the countdown to the competition and there is a real sense of excitement building around this year’s tournament,” said Sam Gamble, Bidget Energy SuperCupNI tournament co-ordinator). “When you look across the schedule and see clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Rangers, Celtic, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Sunderland competing alongside outstanding local county and club teams, it underlines the global stature and quality of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI.
“One of the things that continues to make the tournament so unique is the opportunity it gives local players to test themselves against some of the best academies in world football on home soil.
“The international diversity across this year’s competition is exceptional and we are looking forward to welcoming players, coaches, families and supporters from across the globe to Northern Ireland for what promises to be another outstanding week.
“There are some fantastic fixtures across every section and we know supporters across the host councils will once again create an incredible atmosphere throughout tournament week.”
Organisers would to thank headline partner Budget Energy, plus the support network including Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Sterling Insurance, Creagh Concrete, Uhlsport, KLIR, IDS Accountants, Tesco, The Premier League, TrustFord, 247.TV, TAKA and BuyTicketApp.
MONDAY, JULY 27
Boys’ Minor Section
Glenavon v Portadown @ Anderson Park (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Al Jazira FC v Cliftonville @ The Warren (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Maiden City v Ross County @ Castlerock (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Linfield v Newell FC @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Rosario YC v Ballymena United @ Kells (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Kilmarnock v Chicago City @ Anderson Park (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Surf Select v Blackburn Rovers @ The Warren (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Helsingor FC v Atlas FC @ Castlerock (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Boys’ Junior Section
County Fermanagh v West Ham United @ The Heights (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Chicago City v Plymouth Argyle @ Parker Avenue (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
Tottenham Hotspur v County Londonderry @ Seahaven (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
County Tyrone v County Antrim @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
County Armagh v Leeds United @ Bushmills (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
County Down v Helsingor FC @ Riada Stadium (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Celtic FC v Blackburn Rovers @ Scroggy Road (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
St Patrick’s Athletic v Charlton Athletic @ Broughshane (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Boys’ Premier Section
Tigres UANL v Iconz FC @ The Heights (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Kamimura Gakuen v Sunderland FC @ Parker Avenue (Kick-off: 5:00pm)
County Londonderry v Southampton FC @ Seahaven (Kick-off: 5:00pm)
County Armagh v County Fermanagh @ Bushmills (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
Right to Dream v Derby County FC @ Broughshane (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
County Antrim v Rangers FC @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
County Tyrone v County Down @ Riada Stadium (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
Intercontinental FA v Manchester United @ Limavady Showgrounds (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
Girls’ Junior Section
Surf Select v Cliftonville @ Chimney Corner (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Crusaders v Peamount United @ Monkstown (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Glentoran v Kilmarnock @ Rathcoole (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Linfield v Manchester United @ Dixon Park (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Girls’ Premier Section
Manchester United v IL Heming @ Chimney Corner (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Desert Empire v Liverpool @ Monkstown (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Shamrock Rovers v Aston Villa @ Rathcoole (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Northern Ireland v Chicago City @ Dixon Park (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
TUESDAY, JULY 28
Boys’ Minor Section
Blackburn Rovers v Linfield @ Anderson Park (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Surf Select v Newell FC @ The Warren (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Chicago City v Glenavon @ Castlerock (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Portadown v Kilmarnock @ Kells (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Atlas FC v Rosario YC @ Anderson Park (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Cliftonville v Maiden City @ The Warren (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Ross County v Al Jazira FC @ Castlerock (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Ballymena United v Helsingor FC @ Kells (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Boys’ Junior Section
Helsingor FC v Leeds United @ Parker Avenue (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
County Fermanagh v St Patrick’s Athletic @ Seahaven (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
Blackburn Rovers v County Antrim @ Riada Stadium (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
County Tyrone v Celtic FC @ The Heights (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Charlton Athletic v West Ham United @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
County Armagh v County Down @ Bushmills (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
County Londonderry v Chicago City @ Scroggy Road (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Tottenham Hotspur v Plymouth Argyle @ Broughshane (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Boys’ Premier Section
Southampton FC v Iconz FC @ Parker Avenue (Kick-off: 5:00pm)
Kamimura Gakuen v County Fermanagh @ Seahaven (Kick-off: 5:00pm)
County Tyrone v Derby County FC @ The Heights (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
County Down v Right to Dream @ Bushmills (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
County Antrim v Intercontinental FA @ Broughshane (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
Rangers FC v Manchester United @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
County Armagh v Sunderland FC @ Riada Stadium (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
County Londonderry v Tigres UANL @ Limavady Showgrounds (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
Girls’ Junior Section
Glentoran v Linfield @ Chimney Corner (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Manchester United v Kilmarnock @ Monkstown (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Cliftonville v Crusaders @ Rathcoole (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Surf Select v Peamount United @ Dixon Park (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Girls’ Premier Section
Shamrock Rovers v Chicago City @ Chimney Corner (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Northern Ireland v Aston Villa @ Monkstown (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
IL Heming v Desert Empire Surf @ Rathcoole (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Liverpool v Manchester United @ Dixon Park (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
Boys’ Minor Section
Maiden City v Al Jazira FC @ Anderson Park (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Portadown v Chicago City @ The Warren (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Blackburn Rovers v Newell FC @ Castlerock (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Linfield v Surf Select @ Kells (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Glenavon v Kilmarnock @ Anderson Park (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Ballymena United v Atlas FC @ The Warren (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Rosario YC v Helsingor FC @ Castlerock (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Cliftonville v Ross County @ Kells (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Boys’ Junior Section
Chicago City v Tottenham Hotspur @ The Heights (Kick-off: 11:00am)
Charlton Athletic v County Fermanagh @ Parker Avenue (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
County Down v Leeds United @ Seahaven (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
St Patrick’s Athletic v West Ham United @ Broughshane (Kick-off: 1:00pm)
Celtic FC v County Antrim @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
County Tyrone v Blackburn Rovers @ Bushmills (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Plymouth Argyle v County Londonderry @ Riada Stadium (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
County Armagh v Helsingor FC @ Scroggy Road (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Boys’ Premier Section
Kamimura Gakuen v County Armagh @ The Heights (Kick-off: 3:00pm)
Right to Dream v County Tyrone @ Parker Avenue (Kick-off: 5:00pm)
Derby County FC v County Down @ Seahaven (Kick-off: 5:00pm)
Rangers FC v Intercontinental FA @ Bushmills (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
County Fermanagh v Sunderland FC @ Broughshane (Kick-off: 7:00pm)
County Londonderry v Iconz FC @ Coleraine Showgrounds (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
Manchester United v County Antrim @ Riada Stadium (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
Tigres UANL v Southampton FC @ Limavady Showgrounds (Kick-off: 7:30pm)
Girls’ Junior Section
Manchester United v Glentoran @ Chimney Corner (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Kilmarnock v Linfield @ Monkstown (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Crusaders v Surf Select @ Rathcoole (Kick-off: 12:00pm)
Cliftonville v Peamount United @ Dixon Park (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Girls’ Premier Section
Aston Villa v Chicago City @ Chimney Corner (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Liverpool v IL Heming @ Monkstown (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Manchester United v Desert Empire Surf @ Rathcoole (Kick-off: 3:30pm)
Shamrock Rovers v Northern Ireland @ Dixon Park (Kick-off: 7:30pm)