MONTREAL – The CF Montréal Academy U16 team qualified for the MLS NEXT playoffs following its 3-0 win in its final regular-season match against New York City FC Saturday at Centre Nutrilait.
With a 7-7-0 record, head coach Félix Brillant's players finished third in their regional division. This qualifies them among the 32 teams for the MLS NEXT Cup playoffs, to be held June 14-22 at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Nashville, Tennessee.
“This qualification is the result of the hard work of the Academy's players and staff since September,” said Academy Director Marinos Papageorgopoulos. This playoff experience will be beneficial to their development, and we hope to proudly represent the Club on the pitch, just as we did at the Generation adidas Cup last April, where we reached the quarterfinals."
MLS NEXT CUP U16 SCHEDULE
*Saturday, June 14: Round of 32 (match to be determined)
Monday, June 16: Round of 16
Tuesday, June 17: Quarterfinals
Thursday, June 19: Semi-finals
Saturday, June 21: Final at GEODIS Park
