Footie Abu Dhabi, the region’s only dedicated football event, today announced that it has gained the support of the UAE Football League (UFL) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Set to take place during the FIFA Club World Cup in December, Footie Abu Dhabi aims to bring the football community together, encourage youth into sport and unite people from all walks of life who want to enjoy the most popular sport in the world.
“It is vital for Footie Abu Dhabi to gain support from influential organization such as the UFL and the AFC,” said Gerard C. Leubel, CEO of Senses International, the organizing company. “Our aim is to make Abu Dhabi a leading international football destination and build on the prominence the city is gaining in professional football.”
The exhibition, which will be attended by some of the world’s top football celebrities, former players, international football stars and coaches of the most prestigious football clubs, will cover 8,000 square feet of exhibition space at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC).
In addition to the exhibition and the indoor stadium, visitors will be able to participate in the exciting interactive ‘Activity Zones’, which will include kids’ zones, one-on-one fields, table soccer, football tournaments, tracks and technical challenges and much more.
“The UAE Football League is all about bringing the great sport of football to our youth because we believe that football enriches lives and instills values into the lives of our kids,” said Romy Gai, CEO of UFL. “We believe that Footie Abu Dhabi offers a good opportunity to bring football closer to the UAE and will provide us with a unique opportunity to meet international football organizations here in Abu Dhabi.”
Leubel added: “Footie Abu Dhabi 2009 is set to launch a regional tournament in October for a series of pre-qualification matches for the Footie Kids tournament, the finals of which will be played at Footie Abu Dhabi. We will also host ‘veteran’ tournaments, Footie Street tournaments, under 17’s UAE Club Tournaments plus freestyle demonstrations by world-class champions in their field, and many more activities.”
Footie Abu Dhabi is supported by Kooora.com, Goalzz.com, 1Box Office.com, Net Advantage, the UFL and the AFC.
