The Cwpan Gary Speed: New elite youth tournament to launch in honour of Welsh legend
The Cwpan Gary Speed will be held in North Wales hosting men's under 16s teams from across the world.
Wales, Japan, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar will all compete in this year's edition of the tournament, with matches taking place between August 26-31.
The Cymru squad will be managed by Adrian Harvie and features 22 players from across the UK.
Speaking about the tournament, FAW's Chief Football Officer Dr. David Adams said: 'We're very proud to be launching the Cwpan Gary Speed tournament this year, honouring Gary' enduring legacy and his profound impact on Welsh football.
We hope the tournament will be a good platform for our future talent to compete and develop on the international stage, serving as a powerful reminder of how Gary's passion and commitment to high performance can shape thefuture of the game.'
The Cymru MU16 squad:
Harry Barrow (Bradford City), Oscar Hatton (Stoke City), Tom Alcock (Stoke City), Fabian Williams (Aston Villa), Noah Anyadike (Cardiff City), Sonny Peyton (Crewe Alexandra), Joe Deighton (Manchester United), Ali Tucker (Bristol City), Leo Kelleher (Bristol Rovers), Hugo Daniel (Cardiff City), Archie Walls (Blackburn Rovers), Alffi Hughes (Swansea City), Harrison Brown (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ralphie Beckwith (Millwall), Paul Moreno (Cardiff City), Gruffydd Evans (Cardiff City), Axel Donczew (Cardiff City), Jayden Smyth (Wrexham), Dembo Jaiteh (Cardiff City), George Williams (Exeter City), Bobby Lewis (Swansea City), George Thomas (Aston Villa).
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