City’s Youngsters Set For Hong Kong Soccer Sevens Return
- Leicester City’s Development Squad are set to take part in the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens
- The seven-a-side competition is back after a three-year hiatus
- The 2023 edition of the tournament will be played between 26-28 May
- Group stage fixtures are to be confirmed in due course
Later this year, members of the Development Squad will represent the Club for an intense three-day, seven-a-side competition held at Hong Kong Football Club between 26-28 May.
The tournament, which began in 1999, took an unscheduled three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is back for 2023, with the Foxes looking to regain the youth trophy they have lifted on two occasions.
Since debuting at the event back in 2012, the Club has enjoyed magnificent success in Hong Kong, notably winning the Main Cup crown in both 2013 and 2017.
After claiming the Main Cup title for the second time six years ago, City's side will once again come up against an illustrious list of youngsters from across the globe, with fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion and reigning Soccer Sevens champions Newcastle United also competing this time around.
In total, 16 teams will take part in the main tournament at Sports Road, including Hong Kong Premier League sides Kitchee and HKU23.
Leicester have been regular participants in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district for a contest which provides Academy graduates with an opportunity to test their skills on a big stage.
Over previous seasons, the Club’s brightest talents have flown out to Asia to experience a unique and challenging environment which further aids their development.
Some of the Club’s current first team stars have previously featured in the competition over the years, such as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Luke Thomas and Daniel Iversen, as well as loanees Hamza Choudhury and Marc Albrighton.
Following confirmation of all participating clubs, group stage opponents and fixture details will be confirmed on LCFC.com.