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In photos: SuperCup NI opening ceremony & parade

Large crowds lined the streets in Coleraine town for the 2023 SuperCup NI opening parade and ceremony

Supercup NI 2023 Welcoming Parade & Ceremony in Coleraine town centre
Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 24th Jul 2023
Last updated 24th Jul 2023

The 40th anniversary opening parade and ceremony for SuperCupNI kicked off in style with thousands of locals and tourists lining the streets of Coleraine for the annual event.

Spectators filled the stands at Coleraine Showgrounds to give the 64 teams taking part in this year’s football tournament a warm Northern Irish welcome.

Steven Davis, the Northern Ireland captain, and Rangers midfielder officially opened the 40th anniversary competition.

Davis is just one of several tournament alumni who have gone on to successfully have football careers.

Clubs playing this year include:

Four elite teams: Manchester United, Liverpool, Valencia, and Hertha Berlin.

Teams form: Mexico, Japan, the US, Bermuda, England, Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Irish League academy sides as well as six County select teams are also taking part.

Large crowds lined the streets in Coleraine town for the SuperCup NI 2023 opening parade and ceremony ⬇

The Parade and Ceremony in Coleraine town was followed by opening ceremony at the Showgrounds.

Teams from the USA have travelled to Northern Ireland to take part in the 40th SuperCup NI football tournament.

Teams taking part in this year's youth football tournament paraded through Coleraine town for the opening ceremony.

Northern Ireland captain and Rangers midfielder Steven Davis officially opened the 40th anniversary competition in Coleraine.

Northern Ireland captain and Rangers midfielder Steven Davis greeted fans at Coleraine showgrounds following the SuperCup NI opening ceremony

Steven Davis, Northern Ireland captain and Rangers midfielder, was the special guest at the SuperCup NI opening cermony.

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