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The Impact Unveils Details of the International U14 and Its Qualification Tournament

March 30, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club de Foot Montreal News Release


MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact announced the details on Thursday of the International U14 qualification tournament, taking place on April 29 and 30, and of the International U14, which will be played from June 29 to July 2.

"These two events will allow young players from everywhere in Quebec, the United States and Italy to live special moments, build memories and experiences in Montreal," said the Montreal Impact president, Joey Saputo. "We can be proud of that."

Qualification tournament

The International U14 qualification tournament will gather 16 teams from Quebec. The teams were selected on a first come, first served basis. 48 hours after the registration process opened, the club had already received over 16 registrations.

Participating clubs

CS Longueuil

AS NDG

AS Hull

Rebelles de l'Est

CS Mont-Royal Outremont

CS Roussillon

Braves d'Ahuntsic

AS Saint-Lambert

Lakeshore Soccer Club

AS Gatineau

Etoiles de l'Est

CS Saint-Laurent

Spatial de Saint-Hubert

FC Trois Lacs

CS Montreal-Nord

CS L'Assomption

"We are really happy to see the huge interest in the International U14 qualification tournament from the amateur clubs of Quebec," said the Montreal Impact Academy director, Philippe Eullaffroy. "There's an interesting mix of partner clubs of the Academy and teams we know a little bit less with whom we will exchange. This event will be exciting to follow and observe. We hope it becomes one of the great U14 events in the soccer season in Quebec."

The teams will be split in four groups of four. Following the knockout round, the winner will get its qualification spot for the International U14.

The group draw will be done on April 5 via Facebook Live, on the Montreal Impact Academy's Facebook account.

The games will be played on both turf fields of Centre Nutrilait.

Nutrilait is the qualification tournament partner

The Impact took advantage of this occasion to announce that Nutrilait will be the official presenting partner of the International U14 qualification tournament.

"It's with great pride that Nutrilait supports the Montreal Impact Academy," said Kim-Tuan Nguyen, director of business development at Nutrilait. "For Nutrilait, soccer represents a unifying sport which teaches the youth about team spirit and real life values. We're really happy to support their development in the competitive and inspiring environment this tournament represents."

Second edition of the International U14

For its second edition, the International U14 will welcome eight teams from Quebec, the United States and Italy, doubling last year's number, which was the first edition.

Participating clubs

Impact de Montreal FC

Atlanta United FC

Bologna F.C. 1909

New England Revolution

D.C. United

Houston Dynamo

Chicago Fire

Winner of the U14 qualification tournament

The teams will be split in two groups of four teams. The group draw will be on June 14, again via Facebook, on the Impact Academy's Facebook account.

All games will be streamed on the Academy's Facebook account.

Two partners for the International U14

The Impact also announced that the Federation des producteurs d'oeufs du Quebec will be the presenting partner of the International U14.

"We're happy to be a partner of such a big tournament," said Nicolas Picard, marketing director of the Federation des producteurs d'oeufs du Quebec. "The International U14 is one more occasion to show the strong links of our partnership with the Montreal Impact."

The International U14 will also be possible thanks to the City of Montreal's support.

In the International U14's first edition, in 2016, D.C. United won the honours of the tournament after beating Bologna FC in penalties. As well as the teams from Washington an Italy, Montreal Impact and the Chicago Fire took part in this first edition.

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