The U19 women’s national teams from France and Belgium will compete for the trophy at the  Futbol Salou Sports Center

 

The “COSTA DAURADA TROPHY U19 WNT” for women’s soccer was presented today, Friday, at a press conference, at the facilities of the “Federació Empresarial d’Hostaleria i Turisme”. This top-level sporting event celebrates its second edition from November 12 to 14, 2022; facing two great women’s national teams: France and Belgium.

At the press conference, the 2 representatives of the 2 participating teams shared their sympathy: Jean Yves Fustec, Head of the French Delegation and Xavier Donnay, coach of the Belgian National Team; also the vice president of the Tourist Board of the Provincial Council of Tarragona, Camí Mendoza; and the organizers, Kristle Masset, from Viajes Velero; and David Oertli of Lazz Sports.

The vice-president of the Tourist Board of the Provincial Council of Tarragona, Camí Mendoza, addressed a few words of thanks to the organization and the participating teams and has highlighted the importance of developing joint strategies such as the joint plan for the tourist tax to publicize the offer territory and deseasonalise the tourist season.

The organization has been very optimistic with the tournament and with the bet that is made in the territory for women’s soccer that increasingly has more teams of higher level.

The National Teams have been grateful for the opportunity to participate in this tournament, which offers them a unique opportunity to prepare thoroughly for the European Cup, and have also highlighted the rise of women’s football at European level, where highly prepared teams are emerging each time with a high level of play.

The tournament will be played in one of the best sports complexes in Europe, one hour from Barcelona, ​​the FUTBOL SALOU SPORTS CENTER. This complex has 12 soccer fields, 11 endorsed by UEFA and FIFA, including natural and artificial grass fields, to meet the technical needs of any team.

The matches will be held over two days, with the following schedule:

12 de noviembre:  

16:00 Belgium vs France

14 de noviembre:

16:00 France vs Belgium

 

The “COSTA DAURADA TROPHY” has a two-match game system. Each participating team will play 2 (two) matches against the other participating team, with 3 (three) points for a win, 1 (one) point for a draw and no points for a loss. After the (two) games, the respective winner of the trophy is the team that has scored the most points.

On the 14th after the last match, the trophies will be given. Three trophies will be awarded in total:

– First Classified Team

– Second Classified Team

– Most Valuable Player

Different international scouts have been interested in the tournament and will visit the Costa Daurada in search of new promises of women’s football.

This tournament is organized by the company Lazz Sports, FIFA agent of licensed matches and intermediary, and Viajes Velero, receiving and issuing agency, located in Salou.

This promotional action is part of the joint plan for the Costa Daurada, signed by the Tourist Boards of the Diputació de Tarragona Costa Daurada, Salou, Cambrils, Vila-seca, together with the tourism business associations included in the FEHT.

The FEHT, the Tarragona Hospitality and Tourism Business Federation, brings together the accommodation business sector in the province of Tarragona, and its main objective is to satisfy the needs of professionals and companies in this sector, as well as to promote the wide and varied offer of existing accommodation in this demarcation. This commercial action is carried out in an exemplary synergy between the business fabric and the public sector, which represents a unique collaboration in Catalonia.

 

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