St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Calcutta Creates History; The First Indian Youth Team To Participate In the MADCUP Football 2025 In Madrid
KOLKATA, INDIA – June 16, 2025 – St. Xavier’s Collegiate School from Park Street, Calcutta, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Indian youth team to officially participate in the iconic MADCUP Football Tournament 2025 – the fifth edition of the world’s largest federated international tournament for grassroots football. The prestigious tournament is set to take place in Spain, from 20th June onwards and will be hosted across 32 sporting facilities in Madrid; including iconic venues such as the Atlético de Madrid Sports Centre, Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid, and Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas.
A significant moment for Indian youth football on the global stage. The young Kolkata side will test their mettle against youth teams from some of the biggest names in world football, including Real Madrid CF, Atlético de Madrid, Juventus FC, Sevilla FC, CA River Plate, Valencia CF, CD Leganés, and other leading global academies from approximately 40 countries across five continents.
In a truly historic opening group game, team from India will face host club Atlético de Madrid. They are also slated to compete against SO Caillolais, an associate club of Olympique Marseille. This participation continues St. Xavier’s long-standing football legacy, which includes competing in historic Indian tournaments like the Durand Cup and IFA Shield before India’s independence.
Speaking about the team’s historic participation, Senior Teacher, Mr. Farino Torcato, said: “St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata, India participating in the MadCup 2025 is not only the creation of history for our school but for Indian youth football itself. I am not thinking of winning the tournament or something like that but yes, we Xavierians are on a mission to show the world we also know and play football and will leave no stone unturned in making our school, city, state and country proud.”
The school’s participation has been meticulously coordinated by the Father Principal and Vice Principal, with Mr. Farino Torcato and Mr. Romario Topno playing pivotal roles. ‘Trak Only’, the official kit partner for prominent Indian football clubs, will serve as the official kit partner for St. Xavier’s. The journey is also supported by generous sponsors Kamal’s Ice Creams and ICICI Lombard.
Organized by Atlético de Madrid, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the Government of the Community of Madrid, and UN Tourism; the tournament draws nearly 250,000 spectators and provides invaluable exposure, including access to advanced football technologies. With a focus on instilling values such as respect, hard work, and teamwork through sport. Major Spanish media outlets such as MARCA and DAZN will provide extensive coverage of the event.
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