We have reached the Final Four of the International Carnaval Cup, with Spanish and Portuguese teams taking the spotlight.

The ‘Ché’ team faces Porto after eliminating Betis in the quarterfinals. Valencia continues advancing through the rounds, showcasing a great level on the field. Valencia CF has been a club that has shone in the International Carnaval Cup, winning the title twice (2018 and 2020). These achievements have demonstrated the quality and talent of the Valencia academy, and their presence in the final stage has always been considered a key factor in the competitiveness of the tournament. They are now one step away, though they will face one of the surprise teams of the tournament: Betis, who recently defeated none other than FC Barcelona.

On the other hand, we have Espanyol vs Sporting from Portugal. The Pericos reached this stage after eliminating Girona from the Carnaval Cup in the quarterfinals, a team they had already faced in the league and knew very well. In fact, Espanyol’s coach, Gerard, mentioned in the pre-match that they had the Girona team from Met very well worked out. This time, the opponent is different. They will play against Sporting from Portugal, where Ricardo Quaresma, son of the Sporting, Barça, Porto, Chelsea, Inter, and Portuguese national team legend, plays. The Lisbon team is a very tough, well-worked, and effective team in both boxes.

Quarterfinal results

Valencia 2-1 Betis
Espanyol 1-0 Girona
Porto 1-1 Genk (3-1 penalties)
Sporting Lisbon 2-0 Atlètic Segre