Good morning! Today is the day: the final day of the 74th edition of the Otten Innovation Cup, where the prizes will be awarded.
After three thrilling group stage matches, PSV and Red Bull Bragantino ended up exactly tied. To determine which team will finish the group stage as the winner and face Benfica in the semifinals, a penalty shootout will be held. The loser of this shootout will go up against Atlético Madrid for a spot in the final. These semifinals will be played at 11:00 AM.
It is already clear that Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, FC Copenhagen, FC Utrecht, and Manchester United will compete for places 5 through 8. Their first match of the final day begins at 9:30 AM, followed by the decisive matches at 1:00 PM, which will determine the final rankings.
After two days, there are still two teams without a win in the tournament: RSC Anderlecht and Paris Saint-Germain. They will play at 1:00 PM for 9th place.
The tournament final will kick off at 2:30 PM, where the winner of the Otten Innovation Cup will be crowned. At the same time, the battle for 3rd place will take place on field 1.
After the tournament concludes, the awards ceremony will follow, during which the prizes for the tournament’s best players will also be announced.
Today, you can follow the tournament live on ESPN, where all matches on the main field will be broadcasted live. Of course, you can also stay updated throughout the day via the live blog.