Gabala U12 are going to join up the Izmir Cup, Turkey, fixed to April 5 to 7. Elnur Imanguliyev’s team will be amongst eight groups of 72 sides including Milan, Latsio (both from Italy), Manchester City, Chelsea (England), Ajax (Holland), Porto (Portugal) and others. Gabala will play in the Group G against Benfica (Portugal), Brugge (Belgium), Valencia (Spain) and Grasshopers (Switzerland). The next day, the will come on against Ankaraguju (Turkey), Cardiff (Wales), Goztapa (Turkey) and Tvente (Holland).

Teams taking the top four places in each group are expected to challenge in the final round as the others will play for the 33rd-72nd places.