Sport 360's Global Village Under-12 football competition comes to Dubai

Sport360 staff 01:15 01/02/2018
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  • On the move: U12 football

    Kids across the UAE have the chance to prove themselves as the next Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo by taking part in the Global Village under-12 tournament in partnership with Kid’s Fest 2018.

    Registration is now open for the event, organised by Sport360, and is open to boys and girls of all standard up to the age of 12 years old. The tournament will consist of 40 teams in a 5-a-side format, battling it out for the championship.

    The competition works in a league format with the top two teams from each league qualifying for the knockout stages. Each game is 15 minutes long and to be played on artificial grass pitches at the Global Village. Boys and girls will compete in separate leagues under the same rules.

    Matches will begin on the 10th February and run throughout the month, concluding with the final to be played on Saturday 24th.

    Commenting on the Global Village Football Tournament in partnership with Sport 360, Bader Anwahi, CEO of Global Village, said: “Kids in the UAE love visiting Global Village as there is always something new and engaging that they find when they come here. Our partnership with Sport 360 for the Global Village football challenge is part of our continuous efforts to spread joy and happiness among our guests especially the younger ones and introduce them to healthy competition where they can showcase their talents to public and enjoy their times. This challenge is part of our unique activities that we are hosting during our popular Kids Fest where we put our young guests at the heart of our entertainment offerings and provide them with experiences that turns into memories over 21 days in February. It adds to our appeal with one of our primary audiences and will definitely garner their interest and attendance.”

    All participants, coaches and staff will be given free entry passes to Global Village and VIP parking access, while the players will receive a branded kit each to take home.

    What: Under 12s football tournament
    When: February 10 – February 24th, 2018
    Where: Global Village
    Contact: [email protected]

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