Arsenal of Jeddah were the big winners, beating Jeddah City Football club in the final of the under-18 competition.

Jeddah City Football Club is a private football club that gives lessons to boys aged six to 20. Qualified European trainers give

lessons to the budding footballers six times a week.

“We aim to blend Saudi children with expatriates in a friendly and sporty atmosphere and from one time to another we arrange football tournaments to give them a challenge,” said Phil Denton, who runs Jeddah City.

“In this tournament, we challenged our team to play against teams from all over the country in social and competitive games and to help them test their talent on the field,” he added.

Four different age groups competed in the two–day tournament, held from Nov. 3.

“The tournament was full of enthusiasm and good spirit, which gave the games a good vibe,” said Omar Almaeena, partner of tournament sponsors OPCO, which distributes the isotonic sports drink 100 Plus. The drink’s logo appears on the Jeddah City’s new kit.

“We wish to have many more of these tournaments that encourages a healthy competition for the younger generation,” Almaeena added.

Other winners at the event include Gee, which won the under-13 division, while the American School in Jeddah dominated both the under-11 and under-9 categories.