Celtic’s u-17 side are in action tonight in the Al Kass International Cup in Qatar.
Michael O’Halloran’s side have been drawn in Group C with Red Bull Salzburg and Argentinian side Estudiantes with the hoops facing the Austrian side tonight with kick off at 5.50pm Celtic Park. On Sunday the match against Estudiantes kicks off at 2.35pm.
Real Madrid, PSG, Inter Milan and Benfica are also taking part alongside three local clubs plus Shanghai Greenland and Kashiwa Reysol.
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The Celtic squad flew out to Qatar on Wednesday with the players enjoying the benefits of 10 days training at the world class Aspire Academy as well as four matches against top class opponents.
Inter Milan kick the tournament off against Chinese side Shanghai Greenland with the Celtic v Salzburg match the third and final one of the day.
Ma boys???? @rossmclaughlin0 @BroqueW & Shaun pic.twitter.com/dtZ55e1x6t
— Kyle Barr (@KyleBarr09) February 4, 2016
The Al Kass International Cup was first competed for in 2012 with a Celtic youth side visiting the Aspire Academy last season, playing two matches as well as enjoying a week of training.
Celtic’s u-17 have lost only once in 12 league games and reached the final of the Glasgow Cup.
Fixtures have been thin on the ground recently but before heading to Qatar they won 2-0 away to Motherwell and 3-1 at St Mirren.
Michael Johnston and Jack Aitchison have been the main goalscorers with 15-year-old Aitchison left behind to prepare for next week’s UEFA Youth Cup match with Valencia.
All of the matches are being streamed live on Al Kass with the Doha CSC bus going to both matches without any pesky trips around Iraq.
CLICK HERE for details of this season’s Celtic u-17 side.