SuperCupNI: Man United learn opponents for exciting summer tournament

SuperCupNI: Man United learn opponents for exciting summer tournament

Manchester United have found out who they will be facing this summer in the SuperCupNI.

History

United have a rich history with the Irish youth tournament.

The club’s website states, “The SuperCupNI is an annual junior tournament held on Northern Ireland’s north coast, and has become somewhat synonymous with United’s participation over the years.” The competition was first founded in 1983 and is widely regarded as one of the most illustrious youth football tournaments in the world.

Class of ’92 stars such as Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have all played at the tournament, as have more recent first team players like Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford. Exciting talent JJ Gabriel also shone at last year’s edition, and the son of former striker Wayne Rooney, Kai, also scored a goal last summer.

United last won the Premier section in 2017, the Junior section in 2022, and the under-13s back in 2013.

Group draw 2026