Four teams confirmed for the Future Star Champions Cup semifinals: U17 national team vs River Plate, Shanghai team vs Arsenal

On the evening of August 6 Beijing time, the group stage of the Future Star Champions Cup invitational tournament came to an end. The U17 national team and Shanghai U17 men's team claimed first place in Groups A and B, respectively, earning their spots in the semifinals.

Both teams went through the group stage without a loss. The U17 national team achieved an impressive three-match winning streak, whereas Shanghai U17 recorded one victory and two draws.

The other two teams advancing to the semifinals are Arsenal U17 and River Plate U17. With the top four now decided, the matchups for the semifinals and the 5th-8th place playoffs have been officially set.

[5th-8th Place Playoffs]

Athletic Bilbao vs Tottenham Hotspur

Sporting CP vs Bayer Leverkusen

The winners of these two matches will compete for 5th place, while the losers will face off for 7th place.

[Semifinal Matchups]

U17 National Team vs River Plate

Shanghai Team vs Arsenal

The winners of these two matches will contest the championship, while the losers will play for third place. If both Chinese teams defeat their respective opponents, they can ensure the title stays in China this year.

According to the schedule, the 5th-8th place playoffs will take place at 16:00 on August 7, and the semifinals will kick off simultaneously at 19:35 on the same day.