Academy
5 June - 12:00
Osasuna to Compete in 32nd Edition of ASCALE LALIGA FC FUTURES National Tournament This Weekend
Players from Osasuna’s U-12 teams will travel to Vila-real this weekend to participate in the prestigious ASCALE LALIGA FC FUTURES youth tournament at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Beginning Friday, Osasuna will participate in the 32nd edition of the ASCALE LALIGA FC FUTURES National Tournament, a showcase featuring the top youth academies in Spanish football. The tournament will be held at Villarreal CF’s Estadio de la Cerámica.
Osasuna has been drawn into Group B alongside Villarreal CF, Real Betis, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, and Rayo Vallecano. The team’s opening match will take place on Friday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m. against Real Betis. Later that day, Osasuna will face Rayo Vallecano at 6 p.m. and Villarreal CF at 7 p.m. The group stage will conclude on Saturday at 12 p.m. with a match against Espanyol de Barcelona.
The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. The semifinals, the third-place match, and the tournament final will all take place on Sunday, June 9. Matches will be broadcast live on Gol Play, DAZN, Movistar+, and LALIGA+, the official OTT platform of LALIGA.
The Osasuna delegation, which departed for Vila-real today, includes 20 players. The club has opted to have both full squads experience the LALIGA FC FUTURES event. However, in accordance with tournament regulations, only 12 players will be eligible to compete. Representing Osasuna in the competition will be:
The team will be coached by Celso Izuriaga Iturria and Pablo Martínez Díez. Roberto Portillo García will serve as fitness coach, and Borja Arce López will accompany the team as goalkeeping coach.
The additional eight players making up the squad are:
Rodrigo Casado García and Joel Larraya Eraso will complete the coaching staff, with Pablo Martínez Camino serving as head of delegation.
Fixture Schedule (Local Time):