Aspire Academy To Take Two European Academies In Tournament

Doha , March 10 (QNA) - Aspire Academy will take on Monday a number of top international football teams: Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy 1998 and 1999, and Schalke 04 1998 and 1999 in a Triangular tournament at Aspire Academy outdoor football pitches. The three day football competition, which will be held from 11-13 March, will see the Aspire 1998 and Aspire 1999 teams go head-to-head against their European counterparts in a battle to claim the highly coveted first place position. Director General of Aspire Academy Ivan Bravo said the academy was thrilled to be welcoming Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy and Schalke 04 to Aspire Academy. He believed the tournament to be "an opportunity for our players to compete against two big European academies and for all participants taking part in the tournament to gain experience that will inevitably help them in the future. It s also a chance for the players to learn from each other." The games are set to kick off at 4.15pm every afternoon on the outdoor pitches at Aspire Zone and two matches a day will take place simultaneously. Spectators are encouraged to visit the precinct to cheer on the young teams. Aspire Academy organizes and hosts a number of international sports tournaments at Aspire Zone. The tournaments are designed to help the development of youth talent. In January 2013, Aspire Zone Foundation co-hosted the second annual Al Kass Tournament with Qatar Football Association and Al Kass Sport Channels. The annual competition brought together 12 teams from around the globe to compete over a period of ten days at Aspire Zone. (QNA)