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Go Pro (red) from Dubai vs. UAE National team (white) under 14 age group.
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Etihad Sports Academy (plain red) vs Luceafarul from Romania (red/blue strips) under 12 age group on Day 1 of the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup Day at Zayed Sports City. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari for The National
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Etihad Sports Academy (plain red) go up against Luceafarul from Romania (red/blue strips) in the under 12 age group.
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Juventus (white/black) vs. ESG Football Academy from Oman (green) under 12 age group.
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The ESG Football Academy from Oman (green) under 12 age group.
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Techers Bahrain (blue) vs. Go Sports (red) under 8 age group.
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Abu Dhabi City (light blue) vs Al Dhafra (dark blue).
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Techers Bahrain (blue) vs. Go Sports (red) under 8 age group.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U2PSHV2G2L46JPA4HXRNQALJCA.jpg?smart=true&auth=da5bd70b6021a93dbece509c8146a7e38111bf572f06f5e1818158e55730a541&width=400&height=225)
Boys from the Bahrain National team receive some physio.
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There were plenty of activities going on off the field at Zayed Sports City.
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Bahrain National team (red) vs. Legends soccer team from South Africa (white/blue) under 14 age group.
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Desert Rangers (blue/black) from Dubai vs. Al Ain Football Club (purple) under 8 age group.
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Bahrain National team (red) vs. Legends soccer team from South Africa (white/blue) under 14 age group.
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Desert Rangers (blue/black) from Dubai vs. Al Ain Football Club (purple) under 8 age group.
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Girls also took part for the first time, Abu Dhabi City team (blue) vs. Adissa (pink) under 14 age group.
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Go Pro (red) from Dubai vs. UAE National team (white) under 14 age group.
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Go Pro (red) from Dubai vs. UAE National team (white) under 14 age group.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MQ4T4GNHJZP7DXZQ4CWYWJPHII.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a58dc4bf05b4468ec4670b2c65171a05779ccd8aecd0b47791f7c31c303abf9&width=400&height=225)
Etihad Sports Academy (plain red) vs Luceafarul from Romania (red/blue strips) under 12 age group on Day 1 of the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup Day at Zayed Sports City. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari for The National
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Etihad Sports Academy (plain red) go up against Luceafarul from Romania (red/blue strips) in the under 12 age group.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JD7PRIRSJEERZNHMSJBWX25B2I.jpg?smart=true&auth=9e685690e6d0180b48d0061b1e35ea8d250c4b41ea73f1da8f5f2b80ecbef73c&width=400&height=225)
Juventus (white/black) vs. ESG Football Academy from Oman (green) under 12 age group.
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The ESG Football Academy from Oman (green) under 12 age group.
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Techers Bahrain (blue) vs. Go Sports (red) under 8 age group.
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Abu Dhabi City (light blue) vs Al Dhafra (dark blue).
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Techers Bahrain (blue) vs. Go Sports (red) under 8 age group.
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Boys from the Bahrain National team receive some physio.
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There were plenty of activities going on off the field at Zayed Sports City.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OCXSPCELJIIN72VJ4FRO4DHXME.jpg?smart=true&auth=9b364097d22a9d2685c4801be52ea30a371e0ef1183335af3f614d079e3f4bb6&width=400&height=225)
Bahrain National team (red) vs. Legends soccer team from South Africa (white/blue) under 14 age group.
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Desert Rangers (blue/black) from Dubai vs. Al Ain Football Club (purple) under 8 age group.
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Bahrain National team (red) vs. Legends soccer team from South Africa (white/blue) under 14 age group.
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Desert Rangers (blue/black) from Dubai vs. Al Ain Football Club (purple) under 8 age group.
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Girls also took part for the first time, Abu Dhabi City team (blue) vs. Adissa (pink) under 14 age group.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LDOA4YIWGZLZ2E7U2CND55D2SU.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b0d6c80a1b9aab55ec893e2c5d93ef482823b1dd4d7cfa21dbd0e55b0aa7243&width=400&height=225)
Go Pro (red) from Dubai vs. UAE National team (white) under 14 age group.
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Go Pro (red) from Dubai vs. UAE National team (white) under 14 age group.
Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup Day 1 - in pictures
Action from the tournament at Zayed Sports City as 130 teams, covering five age-groups, took to the field
Graham Caygill
29 March, 2019
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