As part of its ongoing mission to enhance the global footballing education of its players, the Chicago Fire Academy and its Under-15 side are headed to Poland on Tuesday to take part in the 2018 Bellsport Cup in Zakopane, a town in south Poland.
Running from Friday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 2, the Fire will represent the United States alongside 17 other Under-15 teams from across Europe, including England's Leicester City, France's Olympique Marseille, and Poland's Legia Warsaw.
The Chicago Fire U-15's will compete in the tournament's Group C, and will play five matches on Friday and Saturday, as well as additional playoff matches as needed on Sunday.
Take a look at their full weekend schedule below, and stay tuned to @ChiFireAcademy on Twitter for live lineups and score updates!
Date |
Opponent |
Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|
Friday, Oct. 19 |
Beroe Stara Zagora |
9:30 a.m. |
Friday, Oct. 19 |
FC Lahti |
12:00 p.m. |
Friday, Oct. 19 |
Legia Warsaw |
2:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Oct. 20 |
AP Podhala Nowy Targ |
8:00 a.m. |
Saturday, Oct. 20 |
Wisla Krakow |
10:30 p.m. |
Sunday, Oct. 21 |
Playoff Match(es) |
TBD |
