Former Ghana Premier champions Berekum Chelsea and Division One side FC Nania have been handed invitations to participate in the 2019 Viareggio Cup in Italy.
The annual juvenile tournament which will see 40 clubs across the globe battle it out for the ultimate trophy is set to kick-off on Monday, March 11, to Wednesday March 27, 2019.
This will be the Blues' maiden invitation while Nania were invited to play in the competition but due to visa issues, they had to pull out at the last moments.
Berekum Chelsea have been drawn in group 7 with AC Milan, Spezia FC and Carrarese Calcio all based in Italy.
While, Nania FC are in group 5 with the likes of Parma, Venice, and Euro LIAC New York from USA.
Youth sides of clubs in Brazil, Uruguay, USA, Colombia, Belgium, etc will participate in the competition.
Both clubs are expected to depart from Ghana on March 9 2019, and have a day rest in Italy before the tournament starts on 11th March 2019.
Below are the groups of the 71st Viareggio Cup:
GROUP 1: Inter, Braga (Portugal), Cagliari, APIA Leichardt (Australia) GROUP
2: Empoli, Everton (England), Ascoli, United Youth Soccer Star (USA)
GROUP 3: Bologna, Club Brugge (Belgium), Ternana, America De Cali (Colombia)
GROUP 4: Turin, Norchi Dinamoeli Tbilisi (Georgia), Rieti, Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)
GROUP 5: Parma, Nania (Ghana), Venice, Euro LIAC New York (USA)
GROUP 6: Sassuolo, FK Riga , Benevento, Pontedera
GROUP 7: Milan, Berekum Chelsea (Ghana), Spezia, Carrarese.
GROUP 8: Fiorentina, Krasnodar (Russia), Perugia, Westchester United (USA)
GROUP 9:Genoa, Dukla Prague (Czech Republic), Livorno, Atlantida Juniors (Uruguay)
GROUP 10: Representative Series D, Under 19 China, SPAL, Salernitan