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Update as tournament reaches the knockout stages

2024-09-07T17:16:51.063Z

BURNLEY FC X DUDE PERFECT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CUP ACTION RAMPS UP

Update as tournament reaches the knockout stages

2024-09-07T17:16:51.063Z

Update as tournament reaches the knockout stages

The Burnley FC X Dude Perfect International Youth Cup action is hotting up, with all 16 teams battling it out once again as part of a busy Saturday schedule.

In the morning all four groups were brought to a close, with the top two teams from each progressing to the Cup competition and the bottom two going on to complete for the Plate.

Everton topped Group A with six points from a possible nine, including three from an emphatic 10-1 victory over FC Midtjylland. Chelsea were runners up.

Group B saw Wolves and Juventus both earn six points, with the English side finishing on top because of a superior goal difference.

Group C was arguably the most competitive, with Rangers, Arsenal and Chicago Fire B all claiming six points. The first two progressed to the Cup competition via goal difference.

Newcastle United were the only team to have a perfect group record, with AC Milan coming second in Group D. Burnley finished 3rd.

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Attention then turned to the knockout stages of both competitions, with all eight quarter finals being played in the afternoon.

Looking firstly at the Cup, Juventus beat Everton 2-1 and Wolves progressed with a 3-1 victory over Arsenal.

Joining them in the semi-finals are Rangers and Chelsea, who won 3-2 and 5-3 respectively.

In the Plate, Burnley progressed to the semi-finals with an emphatic 7-2 win over FC Midtjylland and Valencia beat Columbus Crew.

Liverpool were 2-1 victors over Benfica and an all-Chicago Fire clash saw their A team win 3-2.

All semi-finals and finals will be played on Sunday, with the action starting at 10am. Following the matches, there will be a special closing ceremony at Burnley Training Centre.