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Atlanta United's U14 squad wins 2024 Greenport International U14 Tournament

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Atlanta United's under 14 squad traveled to Gravenzande in the Netherlands to participate in the ninth edition of the Greenport International U14 Tournament on August 23 through August 25. After taking on Belgium club KRC Genk in the final, the 5-Stripes walked away with the victory after participating in penalty shootouts.

This the second year in a row that Atlanta's under 14 team made it to the finals. In 2023, they faced Scottish club Aberdeen; that match also ended in a penalty shootout with Aberdeen walking away with the victory. Atlanta ended the tournament being ranked first out of the 16 teams.

What is the Greenport International U14 Tournament?

Previously called the Boal International Tournament, the Greenport International Tournament is a competition made up of 16 clubs from all around the world. The 16 clubs are divided into two groups to play each other. Teams play each other until they are down to the final two clubs. At the end of the tournament, each club is ranked based on how they performed during the competition.

'History of Atlanta Soccer' podcast

"The History of Atlanta Soccer" presented by Piedmont is a new audio series from Atlanta United that tracks the growth of soccer in the city, from the turn of the century to organized teams like the Atlanta Chiefs, Silverbacks and Atlanta United.