Registrations open for second Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup youth football tournament

Sport360 staff 14:54 01/11/2017
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    Manchester City have launched the second edition of their youth football tournament in the GCC, the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup.

    Following the successful inaugural edition earlier this year, the tournament will return to Abu Dhabi on March 23 – 24 2018.

    Teams can now sign up for the two-day Cup that offers the top prize of a trip to the Etihad Campus in Manchester, where youngsters will get to train and play at the same facilities as Manchester City’s men’s and women’s teams, at City Football Academy.

    Alongside great football on display, the event will also showcase Abu Dhabi as a visitor destination with Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture & Tourism once again confirmed as key partners.

    There will also be action away from the pitches with a ‘City Village’ providing live entertainment, food and drinks, and activities for all the family.

    Simon Hewitt, City Football Schools Abu Dhabi Project Manager, said: “We’ve had very positive feedback from everyone involved in the first edition and are building on that success with a bigger and better tournament. There are now new age group categories and an expanded format to include more teams from around the world.

    “Manchester City Football Club is committed to the development of youth football in this region and the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup is fast becoming an essential part of that objective. We believe that football has the ability to bring together children from different backgrounds, cultures, and ages and is truly a sport for everyone. We also see this event as an incredible opportunity for young footballers to make new friends and test themselves against both regional and international teams.

    “The chance to come together and compete across a variety of different age groups and to win a trip to Manchester is proving to be a huge draw. Plus, teams are using the trip to enjoy all the sights and attractions that Abu Dhabi has to offer.”

    The Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup is returning.

    Registration is open across four age groups – under 14s, under 12s, under 10s, and the newly introduced under 8s category. Teams from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait have already made firm commitments to take part.

    The Under-10’s team, GEMS Kindergarten Starters, from Dubai were the lucky winners in the inaugural tournament held in March this year.

    As well as the star prize of a trip to the City Football Academy in Manchester, three further teams will be awarded with a week-long training package, delivered by Manchester City’s professional coaches in the region.

    In a new opportunity, teams taking part in the 2018 edition will have the option to enter a week-long training camp prior to the tournament kicking off.

    For further information, and to register your club to take part in the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup 2018 please visit: www.citycupabudhabi.com.

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