This Sunday marks the start of the third season in Liga123's Sub-10 category. Two seasons ago, in Sub-8, he scored 24 goals in eight matches, once again leading the tournament. If he maintains this pace, he could become one of the most decisive players in recent collegiate football history. Key tournament dates: • Opening match: Sunday, April 12 • Group stage: April 12 to May 24 • Quarterfinals: Sunday, May 31 • Semifinals: Sunday, June 7 • Grand Final: Sunday, June 14. In 2024, Yagüe was the tournament's top scorer, while Tzortzakis led in assists, forming a decisive offensive partnership. The Eagles and Fighting Owls seek to repeat their success. Despite ISP being the favorite, it would be a mistake to dismiss the Eagles and Fighting Owls, who have been constant protagonists since the tournament's creation. The Eagles were champions in 2024 and runners-up in 2025, falling just one step short of a back-to-back title. A total of 12 teams will compete in the opening day's six matches at the Geely Field in Yappy Park on Paseo del Norte, all with the same goal: to get off to a strong start on the path to lifting the championship. Surprise Favorites. Even though the Eagles from El Colegio de Panamá have played in the first two finals—winning one and losing the other—and the Fighting Owls from the Interamerican Academy are the defending champions, the main favorite is another team. To understand why, we have to go back to the 2024 season of the Liga123 Sub-8, where the Dolphins from the International School of Panama (ISP) dominated the tournament with authority, winning all eight of their matches and scoring 44 goals. This season, the Dolphins will be represented by that same generation—players born in 2016 and 2017. Special attention should be paid to the duo of Rodrigo Yagüe and Giorgios Tzortzakis.
