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Post by rugbytoffee on Aug 1, 2018 19:34:04 GMT
Everton Under-23s’ group stage fixtures for the 2018/19 Premier League International Cup have been released.
The young Blues will kick off their campaign at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday, September 20 (7pm).
Next up is a home showdown with Benfica on the following Thursday, September 27 (7pm), before they round off their group stage matches against Bayern Munich on Monday, January 28, 2019, again at home.
The annual competition, which has been won by Porto in each of the last two campaigns, pits 12 of England's best Academy sides against 12 of the top development squads from across Europe.
The 24 teams are split into six groups of four, with the six group winners and best two runners-up advancing to the quarter-finals.
Venues for Everton's home fixtures in the competition will be confirmed in due course.
Everton's International Cup fixtures:
Thursday, September 20, Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton, 7pm
Thursday, September 27, Everton v Benfica, 7pm
Monday, January 28, Everton v FC Bayern Munich, 7pm
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