MILAN - As part of the efforts of the Dubai Sports Council to increase the spread of youth football to support the young talents the fifth edition of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed, International Football Tournament Under 18, will take place 10 to 19 April 2015, with the participation of eight clubs: Real Madrid, Valencia, Milan, Al-Ahli FC, FC Al-Shabab, Al-Wasl FC, Al-Nasr and Dubai FC.
The four previous editions of the tournament have been a considerable success. The first edition of the tournament dates from 2009-2010 with the participation of three European clubs: Werder Bremen, Valencia, Paris Saint-Germain who won the title, as well as three local clubs; Al-Nasr FC, Al-Wasl FC and Al-Ahli FC.
The second edition was organized in 2011-2012 with the participation of Al-Jahra FC, Lens, Birmingham and a selection of Italian Pro League, winning the title under the supervision of Fabio Capello.
The third edition of the event saw the participation of Boca Juniors, Selection of the Italian League and Valencia who won the title in 2012-2013 and which they repeated in the fourth edition last year.
The teams participating in the fifth edition of the tournament will create balanced matches. The teams of the Emirates will launch the gauntlet to break the European dominance, while Valencia will seek a third consecutive victory.
Diego Armando Maradona who is working with the Dubai Sports Council as an ambassador of the sport will be present at the opening match and the final to crown the winner.