DUBAI // More than 70 schools, streets and girls teams from Dubai will battle it out in du Football Champions, knockout rounds next weekend.
The 72 teams comprise the top 16 teams in UAE Schools Cup Boys U16 & U14, 32 Streets Cup Teams and eight UAE Girls Challenge teams.
The announcement was made following the final day of Dubai group stages at duFC.
UAE Schools Cup
National Charity School won both their matches, scoring three goals against both English Private School and Al Safa Secondary School to join the ranks of AIS, The French School (LFIGP), International School of Choueifat Dubai, Dubai International School Garhoud and others who will battle it out next week for the final two spots in the national semi-finals.
In the U14 category Rashid Bin Saeed from Hatta beat Al Sadiq Islamic School 7-0 and International School of Arts & Sciences 2-1 to lead their group and move forward along with the likes of DESC, The French School (LFIGP), International School of Choueifat and last year’s winners Philadelphia Private School.
UAE Streets Cup
Ultimate XL beat Nike Academy 2-1 in a close match making it to the next round while Victorious scored an incredible nine goals against Raiders to progress alongside Goal Diggers, Santos, Al Nujoom and m4 as part of the 32 teams going into the final Dubai knockout rounds.
Girls Challenge
Adastra beat Philadelphia Private School 6-0 and Locus 7-0 and look strong contenders for the national semi-finals where they will meet winners from Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
La Liga Scouts
Speaking about the development of talents at the du La Liga High Performance Centre (HPC), head coach Rafael Sanchez said, “The talents we are looking for at duFC are those who possess technical and physical skills combined with maturity and intelligence, able to set up play and work as a team. In other words, who can play football La Liga way.
“We have seen many youth with great potential this season from across the UAE and we are especially looking forward to welcoming the U14 age group to join the older age group at du La Liga HPC.”
The award-winning duFC international youth scouting platform, in partnership with La Liga, is conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Abu Dhabi Education Council, Dubai Sports Council, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Sharjah Sports Council.
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