Draw Made For 2018 Citi Soccer Sevens Contest

- The draw is made for the 2018 HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens tournament
- Leicester City to play Premier League counterparts Brighton & Hove Albion
- Local sides HKFC Red Dragons and Singapore Cricket Club are also placed in Group D
- The Foxes lifted the Main Cup title last May in Hong Kong
- Competition to take place between 18-20 May

After being crowned as Main Cup winners last summer, City's reigning champions will headline the 2018 competition, which contains an illustrious cast list of youngsters from across the globe.

Since 2012, Leicester have been regular participants in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district for a tournament 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 and experienced a unique and challenging environment which aids their further development.

While City will be more familiar with Brighton, local sides HKFC Red Dragons and Singapore Cricket Club will pose a different type of opposition.

Between 18-20 May of 2018, the Foxes will once again travel to Hong Kong in an attempt to win their third Main Cup title, after lifting the honour in 2013 and 2017.

Upon confirmation of their participation, City Academy Manager Ian Cawley said: "Leicester City Football Club is looking forward to attending this year’s HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens.

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"Over previous seasons, the Club has enjoyed magnificent success in Hong Kong, notably winning the Main Cup in 2013 and 2017.

"As such, we are delighted to be returning to Happy Valley this year to defend our crown and to compete against some of the most exciting talent from across the globe.

"Following our success last May, the Development Squad have impressed domestically and the opportunities provided by the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens are always of an extremely high standard.

"The demands of the tournament, its unique format and the challenges posed all contribute to a thrilling and useful week of competition for our young players."

Group stage in full

Stay tuned to LCFC.com for more pre-tournament information ahead of day one on Friday 18 May.