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WSG FOOTBALL 24 LIVE

Your live blog from The World Schools Football Cup in Barcelona

By Trans World Educational Experiences

October 10^th, 2024

THAT'S A WRAP

13 Oct 24 | 19:30

And that's it! The World Schools Football Cup 2024 has come and gone in a flash, with three fantastic days spent here in Barcelona.

From our WSG Parade and Opening Ceremony, to your incredible performances and great sportsmanship, we have thoroughly enjoyed another hugely-successful WSG Football tournament and hope you have too!

See you next year...

LET’S HEAR IT FOR YOUR CHAMPIONS!

13 Oct 24 | 19:20

What a way to end an incredible weekend at the World Schools Football Cup 2024! Six captivating Cup Finals were played over a four-hour period here at Futbol Salou, with a global audience cheering on via our live stream offering.

And we can now say a massive congratulations to all our cup winners...

U11 Boys: Malta Schools
U13 Boys: Beths Grammar School 1
U13 Girls: Ovingham Middle School
U15 Boys: Beths Grammar School
U15 Girls: Brighton College Abu Dhabi
U17 Boys: GEMS Wellington Al-Khail

OUR FINAL CUP FINAL WINNERS!

13 Oct 24 | 18:54

Ovingham Middle School have done it! They are our U13 Girls Cup winners after defeating EIC Marbella by two goals to nil in our last final of WSG Football 2024!

As ever, you can watch the jubilant full time scenes below...

MORE FULL TIME SCENES!

13 Oct 24 | 18:08

Congratulations to U17 Boys winners GEMS Wellington Academy Al-Khail, U13 Boys winners Beths Grammar School 1, and U11 Boys winners Malta Schools!

Some tremendous performances put in across the weekend are capped off by securing the illustrious WSG Football Cup to take home.

Use the players below to view the final whistle scenes and hear from the stars of the show...

ICE IN THE VEINS

13 Oct 24 | 16:57

Beths Grammar School have won the U15 Boys Cup Final here at Futbol Salou as they run out penalty shootout winners in the English Derby with Skinners' Kent Academy 1!

Use the player below to watch the winning penalty, see the full time scenes, and hear from the scorer who claims he didn't even feel the nerves...

THREE MORE CUP FINALS

13 Oct 24 | 16:12

The Cup Finals in the U13 Boys, U11 Boys, and U13 Girls categories have been confirmed...

Beths Grammar School 1 vs St George's International School (Boys U13)
Malta Schools vs Swans International School (Boys U11)
English International College Marbella vs Ovingham Middle School (Girls U13)

We can't wait for three more fantastic finals and wish all teams the very best of luck!

BCAD U15 GIRLS HAVE DONE IT!

13 Oct 24 | 15:18

Congratulations to Brighton College Abu Dhabi U15 Girls who have emerged victorious in the Cup Final against Braeburn School following a 5-3 win!

Take a look at the full-time scenes and hear from the players below...

NEXT FINALISTS CONFIRMED

13 Oct 24 | 14:45

An all-English final awaits in the U15s Boys Cup Final as Beths Grammar School take on Skinners' Kent Academy 1 on Pitch C - very tasty indeed!

Meanwhile GEMS Wellington Al-Khail and Obermayr International School have both qualified for the U17 Boys Cup Final which will take place immediately following the conclusion of the U15s.

Wishing all finalists the very best of luck!

OUR FIRST CUP FINALISTS

13 Oct 24 | 13:48

We are pleased to confirm our first Cup finalists of the World Schools Football Cup 2024 - Brighton College Abu Dhabi and Braeburn School in the U15 Girls category!

These two sides will face off on Pitch B at 14:30 CET, and you can of course watch the action live on YouTube to see who comes out on top.

ACTION SHOTS

13 Oct 24 | 13:19

Enjoy a snapshot of today's action from Futbol Salou so far as we edge closer to our first Final at 2.30pm CET!

"I LOVE THIS!"

13 Oct 24 | 12:34

Congratulations to Pedro Camargo who has been awarded our first Player of the Match award of Finals Day after St John's International School defeated St George's International School!

Watch below as Pedro explains how much he's enjoyed the World Schools Football Cup 2024 so far and gives us a rundown of his teammates...

WSG FOOTBALL GAME SHOW

13 Oct 24 | 10:33

Miss last night's WSG Football Game Show filmed at Cambrils Park Resort? Catch up now on WSG TV!

Hosted by Adam Binnie, the WSG Football Media Team reviewed Saturday's action in front of a live studio audience and put our players' knowledge to the test with an interactive quiz. Plus, you can hear from our Star Players and watch back the best goals covered by our live stream cameras.

Watch now using the player below...

WATCH LIVE: PITCH C

13 Oct 24 | 09:54

As Finals Day hots up, remember to tune into our exclusive YouTube live stream of Pitch C using the player below!

A full list of all confirmed games being streamed can be found on our Instagram or using the button below, and you can use the official WSG Football App to track the knockout stages as they progress in real time.

Live Stream Schedule WSG Football (Apple) WSG Football (Android)

WATCH LIVE: PITCH B

13 Oct 24 | 09:49

As Finals Day hots up, remember to tune into our exclusive YouTube live stream of Pitch B using the player below!

Live Stream Schedule WSG Football (Apple) WSG Football (Android)

FINALS DAY HAS ARRIVED

13 Oct 24 | 09:14

Good morning! We are back in position at Futbol Salou and - if that sunrise is anything to go by - we are once again in for a stunning day of footballing action!

This morning will see the completion of our final Group Stage games before our teams compete in the knockout competitions to try and get their hands on some silverware.

Keep across the WSG Football 24 Live Blog and social media channels using the button below for updates throughout the day.

WSG Social Media Channels

CONCLUDING DAY TWO

12 Oct 24 | 19:04

That's a wrap for Day Two of the World Schools Football Cup 2024!

What a day of action we've had here at Futbol Salou, with fantastic goals and individual brilliance on show right across our seven pitches.

Tomorrow, it's Finals Day! See you in the morning...

ANOTHER GOTT CONTENDER?

12 Oct 24 | 17:48

This strike by Pedro Flores of English International College Marbella's U13s Boys side has also got to up there in the Goal of the Tournament competition - a terrific team move capped off by a lovely volley!

CELEBRATION TIME

12 Oct 24 | 17:00

As the first day of Group Stage action is beginning to draw to a close, we've trawled the galleries to pick out some of the best celebration shots!

Here are some fairly solid efforts below from St John's International School and St Anthony's College Mijas, but let us know about the most unique celebration you've seen across our pitches.

And, if you're a player, remember to look out for our WSG photographers if you score...

TRANSITIONS GOING HARD

12 Oct 24 | 14:45

If the World Schools Football Cup winners were decided on who has the best Instagram Reel transitions, then Brighton College Abu Dhabi would win hands down!

LET'S HEAR IT FOR YOUR POTMs

12 Oct 24 | 15:08

Congratulations to...

Sophia Miraz - ICS Amman, U13s Girls
Pol Bernat - Socrates Educa, U15s Boys
Thomas Feld - TASIS Portugal, U15s Boys
Lucy Fraser - Braeburn International School, U15s Girls

These are the first four players to have been awarded the illustrious WSG Football Player of the Match Trophy following some excellent individual and team performances here at Futbol Salou!

WSG FOOTBALL 24 x PRIME

12 Oct 24 | 14:17

The World Schools Football Cup 2024 has teamed up with Prime by KSI and Logan Paul as our first ever Official Hydration Partner!

The partnership sees Prime provide all of our players with at least one free bottle as they refuel between matches - though some just couldn't resist a few extras...

Prime's colourful bottles have become famous around the world due to their unique flavours, and are going down a treat with our teams here at Futbol Salou.

A big 'thank you' to the team at Prime for sponsoring the World Schools Football Cup 2024.

FULL RANGE OF EMOTIONS

12 Oct 24 | 13:21

Happiness, excitement, pride, and dejection - the World Schools Football Cup 2024 has it all. And there's so much still to play for!

They don't say football is the "Universal Language" for nothing, you know...

EARLY GOTT CONTENDER...?

12 Oct 24 | 12:04

This stunning strike by Charlie Parrett of South View School Dubai to double his side's lead over St Anthony's Prep School has already got to be in with a shout of winning our Goal of the Tournament competition!

Remember, if you capture a great WSG Football 24 goal on camera you can nominate it via our Media Hub.

WSG Football 24 Media Hub

ACTION SHOTS

12 Oct 24 | 11:28

Our photographers have been busy roaming the seven pitches here at Futbol Salou, aiming to capture the very best moments from this year's World Schools Football Cup.

There have been some top performances put in by our players so far, even at this early stage, and the WSG cameras have been right at the heart of the action!

FIRST POTM AWARD GOES TO...

12 Oct 24 | 10:37

Congratulations to Sophia of International Community School Amman's U13s Girls side who has won the very first Player of the Match award of the World Schools Football Cup 2024!

The Jordanian side picked up a 1-1 draw with Swans International School in their first game of the tournament, and you can hear from the star player below...

WATCH LIVE: PITCH C

12 Oct 24 | 09:35

A reminder that you can watch all the 11-a-side action on Pitch C live exclusively on the World School Games YouTube Channel or via the embed below!

Use the following buttons to access the full live stream schedule and download the WSG Football App to stay up-to-date with every result.

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WATCH LIVE: PITCH B

12 Oct 24 | 09:30

A reminder that you can watch all the 7-a-side action on Pitch B live exclusively on the World School Games YouTube Channel or via the embed below!

Use the following buttons to access the full live stream schedule and download the WSG Football App to stay up-to-date with every result.

LIVE Stream Schedule WSG Football (Apple) WSG Football (Android)

WELCOME TO DAY TWO

12 Oct 24 | 09:16

Good morning from Futbol Salou! The first matches of the World Schools Football Cup 2024 have just kicked off in the last couple of minutes across our seven pitches.

We have a great day of action lined up as our teams get their Group Stage campaigns underway.

Stay tuned to the WSG Football 24 Live Blog and social media channels using the button below for content and updates throughout the day.

WSG Social Media Channels

THAT'S A WRAP FOR DAY ONE

11 Oct 24 | 20:34

Now that all of our teams have arrived and the Opening Ceremony has concluded, the World Schools Football Cup 2024 is officially underway and what a welcome everyone has had!

We can't wait for the action to kick off bright and early tomorrow - see you in the morning...

FANTASTIC FREESTYLER

11 Oct 24 | 19:54

What a show by Joan to round-off our Opening Ceremony!

Some absolutely incredible skills and flexibility on display by Spain's two-time Best Freestyler to 'wow' all the players, families, and spectators in attendance.

Will that inspire our players to try something different when the games kick off tomorrow...?!

OPENING CEREMONY IS UNDERWAY

11 Oct 24 | 19:20

The teams are seated and the stage is set - our World Schools Football Cup 2024 Opening Ceremony is underway!

After a greeting by WSG Host, Adam Binnie, our team captains took to the stage to showcase the vast array of different schools and countries represented at this truly global event.

There was even an Instagram selfie competition, with our two winners receiving their prizes from a very special guest - official WSG Mascot, Atlas the Eagle!

PRE-TOURNAMENT PARADE

11 Oct 24 | 18:53

After gathering at the famous Cambrils Lighthouse for the Captains' Photoshoot, all of our teams have set off on the WSG Football Parade!

Led by the fantastic drummers at Bombastik Percusion, the players are waving their flags and making their voices heard as they march towards the Opening Ceremony stage.

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

11 Oct 24 | 14:17

It's been a busy day so far as our teams arrive at Cambrils Park Resort from all corners of the globe.

After checking in and completing their pre-event media duties, our teams are now off to settle in to their accommodation before WSG Football 24 kicks off tomorrow morning.

OUR TEAMS ARE EN ROUTE

10 Oct 24 | 11:19

As the World Schools Football Cup 2024 edges ever closer, our teams are setting off on their journeys into Barcelona from all corners of the globe

Once they have arrived at Cambrils Park Resort, there will be some R&R time ahead of Friday evening's Opening Ceremony and the action kicking off on Saturday morning.

Not long to go now!

WELCOME TO WSG FOOTBALL 2024!

9 Oct 24 | 17:49

There are just two days to go until the World Schools Football Cup 2024 officially gets underway in Barcelona, Spain!

Over 70 teams representing 33 schools from 18 different countries spanning four continents are set to descend on Salou for three days of top-class action with the aim of being crowned World Champions of school football.

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday evening as our players get their first glimpse of the illustrious WSG Football trophy.

Group Stage matches will then follow throughout Saturday and into Sunday morning, before the Bowl, Plate, and Cup knockout competitions take centre stage in the afternoon.