I Mundial de clubes sub-12 LALIGA FC FUTURES

They arrive as the favourites to win it all. After winning the last two editions of the LALIGA FC FUTURES tournaments, in December at the Estadio de Gran Canaria and in October in Orlando, they start as one of the big favourites. They are playing at home and arrive in Brunete with a solid foundation and well-established work ethic. They know what it takes to lift the trophy in venues such as Tenerife, Orlando, Villarreal and Bilbao, although the Brunete tournament always poses a special challenge. They are not weighed down by the label of favourites: they want to prove on the pitch that their recent successes are the result of effort, character and their unmistakable competitive identity.

La Masia, one of the best youth academies in the world, arrives hungry to win the title, having not won an international LALIGA FC FUTURES tournament since 2019 in New York. That's a long time for a giant of youth football, many of whose players are sure to be competing as professionals in the future. Current Barça first-team players such as Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi and Marc Bernal already know what it's like to play in this tournament, and the club's new crop of talent will try to emulate them by excelling in the championship and, who knows, maybe even making it to the first team one day.

Inter Milan returns once again to LALIGA FC FUTURES. The Italians have one of the strongest youth academies in Italian football and will arrive in Brunete eager to make amends after an early elimination in the edition held in Gran Canaria. They have two LALIGA FC FUTURES runners-up titles to their name and remain hopeful of winning their first trophy. If they want to make their mark again, they will not have it easy and will be forced to overcome a group full of renowned international clubs.

Paris Saint-Germain could not miss out on this first LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup. The Parisians have already participated in different editions of the tournament, showing remarkable growth. In the last edition, they failed to make it past the group stage, but in this first World Cup they will surely seek to improve their results and show the club's commitment to training young footballers. The Parisian club, renowned for its commitment to young talent, has seen players who now shine in the elite, such as Warren Zaïre-Emery and Senny Mayulu, pass through this championship.

The Perico team returns to the origins of LALIGA FC FUTURES in Brunete with the hope of once again playing a leading role in a tournament in which it has historically demonstrated its competitiveness and character, winning several titles. RCD Espanyol boasts one of the most renowned youth academies in Spanish football, producing talents who have left their mark on LALIGA and the international scene. Players such as Raúl Tamudo, Joan Capdevila, Sergio García and, more recently, Marc Roca have emerged from its youth academy. True to its identity, the blue and white team combines talent, discipline and a competitive spirit. In this first edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup, the Catalans will be looking to make their mark once again with a generation ready to compete at the highest level.

The green and white team has amply demonstrated in LALIGA FC FUTURES the talent and personality that characterise its youth academy. True to their courageous and creative style, they made a very good impression in the last tournament held in Gran Canaria and will be looking to be protagonists from the first ball. With renewed enthusiasm and undiminished ambition, Real Betis will be looking to make their mark in this global edition and prove that their growth in training also translates into competitiveness at the highest level.

Semi-finalists in the last edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament held in Gran Canaria, where they lost to Atlético de Madrid, the Whites face this new challenge with the firm intention of reaching the final. The diamonds from one of the most prestigious youth academies in the world, 'La Fábrica', want to prove that they can also reign supreme in this global edition. The Whites will be looking to add to their trophy cabinet and make the name of Real Madrid resound in Brunete, bringing their competitive DNA to bear until the very last minute.

Intensity, character and a winning mentality are the hallmarks of a team that knows what it takes to win and has been a finalist on several occasions in LALIGA FC FUTURES. In 2024, they shone and surprised everyone in the international edition in Maspalomas, with David Rosa in stellar form. Now, the Sevillistas return to Brunete convinced that their collective spirit can make them one of the big protagonists of the tournament.

The Valencia youth academy has been the cradle of great footballers who have marked an era, such as David Silva, Jordi Alba, Juan Mata and David Albelda, examples of the talent and personality that define the club. Valencia CF arrives in Brunete with the pride of representing a historic academy of Spanish football. A regular at major LALIGA FC FUTURES events, the Che team approaches the tournament with the ambition of continuing to expand its training legacy. Intensity, technical quality and competitiveness are the hallmarks of a new generation that dreams of shining in the Under-12 World Cup and taking the name of Valencia CF to the top.

Villarreal has one of the best youth academies in Spain, as evidenced by the numerous youth players registered in the first team. In the last international edition of LALIGA FC FUTURES, held just a few months ago in Gran Canaria, Villarreal reached the final and came close to winning the title, but it was Atlético Madrid who savoured victory. Will the team from Castellón be able to go one step further this time and lift the championship trophy?

Inter Miami CF has already become a classic in LALIGA FC FUTURES after participating in the last editions of the tournament and always competing at the highest level. The American club, which has experienced meteoric growth in recent years, continues to consolidate an ambitious training project with its own identity and international vocation. With the boost provided by the arrival of major global stars to its first team, the Inter Miami academy continues to develop young talent with a competitive mindset and an attacking style. In this new edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup, the American team arrives in Brunete from Florida with experience, ambition and the goal of once again playing a leading role.

From the paradise of Rio de Janeiro to Brunete, looking to make their mark in the first edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup. The legendary Zico, the physical prodigy Adriano and Vini Jr. emerged from the youth ranks of the Rio de Janeiro club, which will have a new generation of players in Madrid ready to give their all to win the trophy. They have no shortage of quality and talent.

The Brazilian club already shone in the last international edition of LALIGA FC FUTURES held in Orlando, where they reached the final. The São Paulo team has one of the most important player training academies in America, which has produced footballers such as the legendary Cafú, Gabriel Jesus and, more recently, Endrick. After their great performance in Orlando, the Brazilians are clear candidates to win the trophy in this first edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup.

The historic Xeneize club will participate for the first time in the LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup with the passion that defines Boca Juniors in every competition it plays. From La Bombonera to the international stage in Brunete, the Argentine team boasts one of the most renowned talent factories on the planet. Its youth divisions have produced legends such as Diego Armando Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Juan Román Riquelme and Fernando Gago, footballers who made their mark both inside and outside Argentina. With determination, intensity and quality, the new blue and gold generation arrives in Madrid determined to compete at the highest level and make their mark in their tournament debut.

The millionaire team arrives in Brunete to compete for the first time in the LALIGA FC FUTURES Under-12 World Cup, proud to represent one of the most prestigious youth academies in world football. From Buenos Aires, River Plate has built an identity based on talent, technique and competitive spirit. Its youth teams have produced world champions and international stars such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Daniel Passarella, Pablo Aimar, Javier Mascherano and Gonzalo Higuaín. Now, a new generation of promising young players will seek to carry on that historic tradition of development on the pitches of Madrid. River Plate enters the tournament with ambition, talent and the winning DNA that characterises the Núñez club.

The German team is one of the clubs that has grown the most in German football in recent years, and its youth football has been no less impressive. The Germans are competing in LALIGA FC FUTURES with the aim of showing their best side and making things very competitive in a group where they will face Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Arsenal FC and Galatasaray SK. The German side were runners-up in the 2004 edition of the LALIGA FC FUTURES International Tournament in Tenerife and are back to represent German football. Will they be one of the revelations of the tournament?

English football is represented by the North London team. Arsenal is approaching its first U-12 World Cup with the intention of setting the bar very high for the nation that created the sport. The London club has made training one of the pillars of its identity, historically focusing on young talent and attacking football. Its youth academy has produced players who have made their mark, such as Ashley Cole, Jack Wilshere and, more recently, Bukayo Saka. The Gunners will face PSG, Galatasaray, Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan in the group stage.

The Turkish club's objective in this tournament is to showcase the full strength of Turkish football's youth development system. The Lions are one of the best talent factories in Ottoman football, having been the training ground for players with a past in LALIGA EA SPORTS such as Arda Turan. They will not have an easy role in a group that, on paper, will be very evenly matched, but they could be one of the surprises of this first U-12 World Cup.

Wydad AC represents the pride and passion of Moroccan football in this international edition. With emerging talent and an identity marked by commitment and intensity, Brunete will be the perfect stage to demonstrate their potential and measure their growth against some of the best youth teams in the world, with the aim of leaving their mark on the tournament.

This is the Chinese team's first participation and a mystery to many of their rivals, although their first team is the reigning Chinese Super League champions, with old acquaintances from LALIGA, and RCD Espanyol specifically, such as Wu Lei and Óscar Melendo. What's more, if the youngsters want advice on international youth football tournaments, they have a role model close at hand, as Kuai Jiwen, who shone in the Donosti Cup in 2019, is also a first-team player.