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Desert Cup gets underway in Roquetas de Mar
The ambitious project launched by the UD Almería Foundation together with the Roquetas city council welcome and present the participating teams
The Desert Cup, the ambitious educational football project launched by the UD Almería Foundation together with the Roquetas de Mar City Council is now a reality. The tournament was born with a clear vocation for the future to turn the event into a benchmark not only at the national level, but also international.
On this first occasion in which this exciting football tournament is being held, clubs such as PSG, Benfica, Athletic Club, Real Madrid CF are participating... in addition to a large representation from UD Almería with the UDA teams at the helm.
The Antonio Peroles Stadium located in Roquetas de Mar, which will be one of the sport venues, was the setting to welcome and present all the participants. Roquetas de Mar Mayor Gabriel Amat and his government team hosted an event that was attended by UD Almería Managing Director Mohamed El Assy and Mostafa Yilmaz, director of organisation and operations of the Club. Representatives of the Provincial Council, who collaborated in the event, and sponsoring companies such as Cajamar Bank also attended.
This Friday and Saturday, the under-12s, under-10s, under-8s as well as girls Under-16s matches will be taking place at the Antonio Peroles Stadium and at the Las Salinas football pitch. The finals will be taking place on Sunday morning. Almería-based clubs with the likes of UD Almería, Ciudad de Roquetas, El Ejido and Atlético Benahadux participate as well as PSG, Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, Real Madrid CF, Athletic Club de Bilbao, Villarreal CF, Sevilla FC, Real Betis Balompié, Valencia CF, Atlético de Madrid and Lorca.
At the opening ceremony, there was also a match between UD Almería and Adra-based side Abdera Fenicia Genuine in order to pay tribute to the Asalsido Down and Aspapros associations, which always collaborate with the UDA Foundation.