The Colombia Men’s U-16 National Team is preparing for an exciting international challenge by confirming its participation and fixture in the prestigious UC Santiago Cup in Chile.

The competition, which will take place in the Chilean capital from December 16 to 20, will bring together eight high-level teams.

All matches will be played at the emblematic Universidad Católica Stadium, promising an ideal setting for the development of young football promises.

The national team has been placed in Group A, an area that it will share with teams with great tradition and projection.

Their rivals in this initial phase will be the host Universidad Católica, as well as the teams from Peru and Qatar.

The Colombia Under-16 National Team knows its path in the UC Cup in Santiago

Group B, for its part, will be made up of Independiente del Valle, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela. The group stage will be crucial to define the positions and the path to the final phase of the tournament.

Colombia will concentrate its efforts on the first three days of the championship, where it will play its initial phase.

The debut will be on Tuesday, December 16 against Peru at 7:30 am (Colombian time). The next day, Wednesday the 17th, the team will face Qatar, maintaining the same schedule.

The closing of the group stage will be an attractive duel against the local team, Universidad Católica, scheduled for Thursday, December 18 at 06:05 pm (Colombian time).

This tournament is an excellent opportunity for the U-16 category to gain valuable international experience and test their talent against various styles of play.

Performance in the UC Cup will be fundamental for the training process of the players, who seek to raise the name of the country in Chilean territory. Colombian fans will be attentive to the development of young talents in Santiago.

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