FRISCO - The FC Dallas U-18s learned they will open their 2017 Dr Pepper Dallas Cup schedule against the defending champions and the very team that eliminated them in the semifinal a year ago, Everton FC.
On Tuesday, the tournament announced the groupings for the illustrious Gordon Jago Super Group, and the U-18s find themselves in Group B alongside Academy teams from Everton (England), CF Monterrey (Mexico) and Macabbi Haifa FC (Israel). Monterrey has the most Dallas Cup titles all-time, but have yet to take home a Super Group title. Macabbi Haifa FC will be the first Israeli team to compete in the Super Group.
FC Dallas and Everton will kick off the 38th edition of the tournament on April 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the first of an opening day triple header at the historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The rest of FC Dallas' group stage schedule will be released at a later date.
The Gordon Jago Super Group Semifinals will be played at Toyota Stadium on Friday, April 14, with the Final on Sunday, April 16 - capping off a weekend of tournament championship games from all age groups in Frisco.
<strong>Group A</strong> |
Manchester United |
Chivas de Guadelajara |
Coritiba FC |
Real Salt Lake |
<strong>Group B</strong> |
Everton FC |
CF Monterrey |
Macabbi Haifa FC |
<em><strong>FC Dallas</strong></em> |
<strong>Group C</strong> |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
Tigres |
Red Bull Brasil |
Toronto FC |