---
title: "Atevo Cup Heats Up: Youth Teams Head Into Electrifying Playoffs"
date: 2026-03-24
author: ""
url: https://panamadaily.news/atevo-cup-panama-playoffs/
categories:
  - "Sports"
tags:
  - "Academia CAI"
  - "Atevo Cup"
  - "Eagles Stadium"
  - "Panama"
  - "Plaza Amador"
  - "youth soccer"
---

# Atevo Cup Heats Up: Youth Teams Head Into Electrifying Playoffs

## What Happened

The Atevo Cup entered its final phase as the seventh matchday produced decisive results across age groups, confirming most of the playoff qualifiers and showcasing standout performances from Panama’s youth academies.

## Category Highlights

In the sub-8 category Inter CF delivered a dominant 5-0 win over Costa del Este, led by Dylan Figueroa who scored four goals. Plaza Amador also recorded a big victory, beating CDS Ciudad 6-0, while Academia CAI and Suárez Academy played to a 1-1 draw. With those results Suárez Academy, Academia CAI, Inter CF and Costa del Este sealed qualification in sub-8.

The sub-10 fixtures were intense. Academia Fénix edged Brisas FA 3-2, Plaza Amador posted a 5-0 win, Academia CAI beat its opponent 4-2, Barcelona Soccer School won 4-1, and Suárez Academy took a 2-1 victory over Atlético de Madrid. Several young players stood out across these matches, hinting at talent that could impact the knockout rounds.

Offense dominated the sub-12 games. Barcelona Soccer School led the scoreboard with a 6-3 result, Plaza Amador showed strength with a 6-1 win, and Fundación Ciudad prevailed 5-2. The high-scoring affairs underlined attacking quality and competitive balance at this level.

In sub-14, Plaza Amador delivered a key 2-1 victory over Academia CAI to secure the top spot in its group, while other matches left the final berths still in contention.

The sub-16 schedule featured tense draws and crucial wins. Academia CAI claimed the group lead with a hard-fought 1-0 victory, and New West confirmed its qualification with a 5-2 result.

## Playoffs and Next Steps

With qualifiers decided in nearly all categories and the sub-14 competition still open, attention turns to the playoffs, which begin on Saturday, 28 March at Eagles Stadium of El Colegio de Panamá. The knockout phase will bring together the teams that advanced from the group stage and should provide a showcase for many of the tournament’s top young prospects.

## What This Means

The seventh matchday confirmed that Panama’s youth soccer structure continues to produce competitive teams and notable individual talent. High goal tallies in multiple categories and several emphatic wins suggest an entertaining playoff phase ahead. For clubs and academies, the Atevo Cup offers a platform to test player development under pressure and for scouts and fans to identify emerging prospects as the tournament reaches its climax.