Sending their best girls and boys back to Barcelona: There are still some spots available in the squads

Sending their best girls and boys back to Barcelona: There are still some spots available in the squads
NF Academy will for the third year in a row participate in the international youth football tournament Costa Daurada in summer-beautiful Salou during Easter week.
One of the best football academies in Portugal, with strong ties to Scandinavia, is once again sending some of its greatest talents to the Easter edition of the Costa Daurada Cup along the stunning Mediterranean coast of Solou.
The renowned academy travels with several elite teams for boys and two all-girls teams, to a tournament where the level in the girls’ class is at an international level.
Along the sunny beaches south of Barcelona, Chelsea, Espanyol, Girona, and Sporting CP, among others, have announced their arrival for a tournament that gathers several hundred teams.
One of the most prestigious youth tournaments at this time of year is also set in one of the roughest football facilities in Europe.
Here, our players get international references against some of Europe’s biggest clubs. They get the opportunity to test themselves against strong teams and good individual players.
There are a few spots available for talented boys and girls who want to play on one of our teams, says head coach Rodrigo Silva.

Sending their best girls and boys back to Barcelona: There are still some spots available in the squads
NF Academy will for the third year in a row participate in the international youth football tournament Costa Daurada in summer-beautiful Salou during Easter week.
One of the best football academies in Portugal, with strong ties to Scandinavia, is once again sending some of its greatest talents to the Easter edition of the Costa Daurada Cup along the stunning Mediterranean coast of Solou.
The renowned academy travels with several elite teams for boys and two all-girls teams, to a tournament where the level in the girls’ class is at an international level.
Along the sunny beaches south of Barcelona, Chelsea, Espanyol, Girona, and Sporting CP, among others, have announced their arrival for a tournament that gathers several hundred teams.
One of the most prestigious youth tournaments at this time of year is also set in one of the roughest football facilities in Europe.
Here, our players get international references against some of Europe’s biggest clubs. They get the opportunity to test themselves against strong teams and good individual players.
There are a few spots available for talented boys and girls who want to play on one of our teams, says head coach Rodrigo Silva.
Sunny and modern
In the period 28 March – 2 April, the international tournament will be held in the holiday paradise of Salou. Just south of Barcelona is the city with around 20,000 inhabitants, which in recent years has invested heavily in sports tourism.
Here you will find CE Futbol Salou, which is one of the most modern and best football facilities in Spain and Europe. Here are a number of UEFA and FIFA-standardized artificial turf pitches as well as both natural grass pitches and hybrid pitches located less than 1 kilometer from accommodation options within walking distance to the beach. In the same area there are also several amusement parks.
The Costa Daurada Cup thus provides unique opportunities for both player development, recovery and fun for the whole family.
This means that you can start this year’s Easter holiday with some fantastic days in Barcelona.
We expect a tournament against good teams from the biggest Spanish clubs, who play with a lot of commitment, passion and aggression. These are precisely some of the values we want our players to implement in their game and their training day. Otherwise, there are fantastic facilities, and many matches that are played at the same time.
Which creates a fantastic tournament atmosphere, and allows our teams to follow and support each other. Something that builds up the great NF Academy, the family we are, says NF Academy coach Pedro Cebola
Salou has a fantastic seafront promenade from the centre of town down to the neighbouring town to the south, Cambrils. There is a rich selection of shops and restaurants, and of course easy access to sunny beaches.
If the golden sands along the Costa Daurada are not for you, there are several other local attractions for all tastes.
A trip to the Nou Camp to see Barcelona is of course high on the to-do list for many, but the amusement park Port Aventura Theme Park, the water park Caribe Aquatic Park or the historical masterpieces Sagrada Familia and Gotic Quarter are also worth some attention of the extra-sporting.



Great tournament
NF Academy has become a regular through appearances and successes in top European tournaments, and is Sporting CP’s extended arm in player development. The Portuguese and European big club naturally follows closely during both tournaments and training camps they like to collaborate with NF Academy on.
The Costa Daurada Cup at Easter will be a new fantastic football tournament with a high international average for the young, dedicated and promising players from the academy ranks.
In addition to group and cup games, NF Academy has added a training session before the actual tournament starts. There will be team meetings and concrete individual feedback, in addition to fun and learning for all the players.
All teams are led by an experienced head coach, and also have access to a staff including a goalkeeper coach and physiotherapist to ensure the best possible experience and development for everyone.
NF Academy has four teams with in the boys’ classes from U11-U16, as well as two teams for girls in the U14 and U16 classes with Sporting CP coaches. The Costa Daurada Cup is a tournament that provides good international references, but also forges new friendships between young players with the same goals on the football field.
Interested? Get in touch today, and we’ll put you on our priority list and send you more information directly.
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UPCOMING NF ACADEMY EVENTS
NF International Tranining Camps
| Date | Program | Country | Place | Age Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 - 14 Feb 2026 | NF Elite Experience Winter Week 7 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2016 | |||
| 15 - 21 Feb 2026 | NF Elite Experience Winter Week 8 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2016 | |||
| 22 - 28 Feb 2026 | NF Elite Experience Winter Week 9 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2016 | |||
| 06 - 16 Jul 2026 | NF High Performance | Portugal | Rio Maior | 2011-2008 | |||
| 27 Sep - 03 Oct 2026 | NF Elite Experience Fall Week 40 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2017 | |||
| 4 - 10 Oct 2026 | NF Elite Experience Fall Week 41 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2017 | |||
| 11 - 17 Oct 2026 | NF Elite Experience Fall Week 42 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2017 | |||
| 25 - 31 Oct 2026 | NF Elite Experience Fall Week 44 |
Portugal | Lisbon / Estoril | 2011-2017 | |||
NF International Tournaments
| Date | Program | Country | Place | Age Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 - 18 Jan 2026 | NF Selection Riga Cup | Latvia | Riga | 2014 | |||
| 21 - 25 Jan 2026 | NF Selection Riga Cup | Latvia | Riga | 2013 | |||
| 28 Jan - 01 Feb 2026 | NF Selection Riga Cup | Latvia | Riga | 2012 | |||
| 04 - 08 Feb 2026 | NF Selection Riga Cup | Latvia | Riga | 2011 | |||
| 11 - 15 feb 2026 | NF Selection Riga Cup | Latvia | Riga | 2009-2010 | |||
| 28 Mar - 02 Apr 2026 | NF Selection Costa Daurada (BOYS) | Spain | Salou | 2010-2016 | |||
| 28 Mar - 02 Apr 2026 | NF Selection Costa Daurada (GIRLS) | Spain | Salou | 2010-2013 | |||
| 02 - 06 Apr 2026 | NF Selection Future Cup | Sweden | Gothenburg | 2009-2014 | |||
| 29 Jun - 05 Jul 2026 | NF Selection Tallinn Cup | Estonia | Tallinn | 2016-2012 | |||
| 06 - 11 Jul 2026 | NF Selection Cup No.1 | Denmark | Frederikshavn | 2016-2013 | |||
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