The groups for Viareggio Cup have been announced and what an exciting round it will be for the club. The team will face Juventus (Italy), Benevento (Italy) and HNK Rijeka (Croatia) in what is sure to be incredibly intense match ups. The games will be played over a week between March 13 to March 18. The top teams will advance to the knockout stages.
Match 1: Tuesday, March 13
Match 2: Thursday, March 15
Match 3: Sunday, March 18
Below is the rest of the other group stages.
GROUP A*
Round 1: Empoli (Italy), Nacional 1950 (Paraguay), Serie D All-Stars (Italy), Livorno (Italy)
Round 2: Sassuolo (Italy), Bruges (Belgium), Spezia (Italy), Abuja (Nigeria)
Round 3: Inter (Italy), A.P.I.A. Leichhardt (Australia), Parma (Italy), Nania (Ghana)
Round 4: Sampdoria (Italy), Partizan Belgrado (Serbia), Venezia (Italy), Pisa (Italy)
Round 5: Torino (Italy), China U-19, Perugia (Italy), Garden City Panthers (Nigeria)
GROUP B**
Round 6: FA Euro LIAC (USA), Juventus (Italy), Rijeka (Croazia), Benevento (Italy)
Round 7: Bologna (Italy), Rigas (Lativa), Cagliari (Italy), Deportes Quindio (Colombia)
Round 8: AC Milan (Italy), Cai (Argentina), Pro Vercelli (Italy), UYSS New York (USA)
Round 9: Fiorentina (Italy), Pas Giannina (Greece), Ascoli (Italy), Pontedera (Italy)
Round 10: Genoa (Italy), AZ Alkmaar (Holland), Spal (Italy), Lucchese (Italy)
* Group A matches will play on March 12, 14, and 17
** Group B matches will play on March 13, 15, and 18