• The winners of the Boys U14, Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Dubai School.
    The winners of the Boys U14, Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Dubai School.
  • The Dubai Schools Football Cup started in January.
    The Dubai Schools Football Cup started in January.
  • Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou (light blue) take on Salman Farsi Schooll (red).
    Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou (light blue) take on Salman Farsi Schooll (red).
  • The Dubai Schools Football Cup attracted a number of viewers.
    The Dubai Schools Football Cup attracted a number of viewers.
  • Action from the Girls U17 competition as Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou (light blue) play Gems Winchester Jebel Ali School (orange).
    Action from the Girls U17 competition as Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou (light blue) play Gems Winchester Jebel Ali School (orange).
  • Action from the Dubai Schools Football Cup at Dubai Sports City.
    Action from the Dubai Schools Football Cup at Dubai Sports City.
  • Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Dubai School won the Boys U16 competiton.
    Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou Dubai School won the Boys U16 competiton.
  • A tense moment from the competiton.
    A tense moment from the competiton.
  • Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School ran out winners in the Girls U17 category.
    Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School ran out winners in the Girls U17 category.
  • Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School pose for a picture.
    Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School pose for a picture.
  • There was keen competiton for the medals among schools drawn from all across Dubai.
    There was keen competiton for the medals among schools drawn from all across Dubai.
  • The winning teams will travel to the UK and a training camp at Manchester United.
    The winning teams will travel to the UK and a training camp at Manchester United.

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Action from the Dubai Schools Football Cup - in pictures

Jake Badger

March 08, 2015

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Action from the 55-team schools tournament in Dubai. Pictures: Victor Besa for The National

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