Sharjah Futsal League: celebrating excellence and sportsmanship

347 members from eight centres

This year's event was held under the slogan "Sportsmanship and Fair Play," with the participation of 347 members from its eight centres spread across the Emirate of Sharjah, including its various cities and central and eastern regions.

Great gathering

The ceremony was held at the Wasit Youth Centre Theatre in Sharjah City, in the presence of Dr Abdulrahman Al Yassi, Director of Sharjah Youth; Dr Abdullah Al Shehhi, Technical Director of Futsal Referees at the UAE Football Association; a number of media representatives and online news channels; officials from Sharjah Youth Centres; and members of the working teams, referees, and coaches.

Continuous youth support

The ceremony highlighted a four-month sporting journey, embodying the vision of the Rubu’ Qarn, supporting youth and providing a safe and stimulating competitive environment that contributes to honing talents and enhancing sporting values among participants, preparing them for a promising sporting future at the local and international levels.

The ceremony began with the UAE national anthem, followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by member Ibrahim Khalifa Al Suwaidi. This was followed by a welcoming speech by member Issa Abdullah Al Mazmi, in which he expressed the Foundation's appreciation to everyone who supported this success.

Successful journey

Attendees watched a short film documenting the league's most prominent milestones, capturing hundreds of hours of intensive training and competitive matches, from moments of challenge to team spirit and discipline on the field, all the way to victory and ascent to the podium. This film embodied the advanced technical level and sportsmanship that pervaded the tournament atmosphere.

Recognition

The ceremony concluded with an honoring ceremony for the referees' management at the UAE Football Association, in recognition of their professional role in managing matches, which contributed to enhancing players' adherence to the rules and guiding them to proper conduct on the field, reflecting the league's educational and sporting objectives.

The ceremony also included media representatives, news websites, and electronic media platforms for their media support in highlighting the league's activities, documenting its moments, and conveying a true, bright image. This reflected the magnitude of the effort and organisation, contributed to entrenching the event in the community's consciousness, and promoted the noble values of sport among young people. Members of the league's organising committee and the cooperative employees from Sharjah Youth were also honoured in recognition of their efforts in organising and monitoring the tournament, along with the participating centers and their teams of referees and coaches.

It is worth noting that the Sharjah Youth Futsal League is not just a sports tournament; rather, it is an integrated development project that embodies Sharjah Youth's vision of preparing generations who possess awareness, values, and skills, in a continuous process of building the leaders of the future.