Crystal Palace Under-21s face Danish side FC Nordsjælland in a must-win Premier League International Cup clash tonight (Wednesday, 26th November, 19:00 GMT) at Sutton’s VBS Community Stadium.
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This season, Palace’s European ambitions stretch beyond the first team, as the U21s test themselves against elite opposition from across the continent in the International Cup.
The young Eagles are competing in a strong Group B featuring Valencia CF, Juventus FC, FC Nordsjælland, and Borussia Mönchengladbach – a line-up that promises not to disappoint.
Palace opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Valencia earlier this month, but responded superbly to claim their first win of the 2025/26 tournament with a statement 3-1 victory over Italian giants Juventus.
Darren Powell's side were electric in the first half. Adler Nascimento broke the deadlock after 11 minutes with a cushioned volley from a tight angle, before Seb Williams doubled the advantage with a crisp half-volley into the near corner. Benji Casey capped off a dominant opening period with his first goal for the club, putting Palace firmly in control.
The second half was more evenly contested, and although Juventus pulled one back late on, the young Eagles held their nerve – thanks in part to a brilliant goal-line block from George King – to secure a deserved win that sees them fifth in Group B on three points.
Next up for Powell's side – FC Nordsjælland. The Danish club made history last season as the first team from Denmark invited to the competition, and performed impressively.
They claimed wins over Manchester United, Norwich City and Liverpool before reaching the quarter-finals, where they were eventually knocked out by champions Nottingham Forest. Their return for the 25/26 edition has been equally eye catching.
Beginning their campaign earlier than Palace, they opened in late September with a commanding 3–0 victory at West Brom. The Tigers followed that with another disciplined performance away at Fulham, where a moment of quality from Levy Nene secured a tight 1–0 success.
Following tonight’s meeting, Palace will round off their Group B fixtures against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Wednesday 21st January (19:00 GMT).
Crystal Palace U21s v FC Nordsjælland U21s
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