Al-Wasl rises to the top of the Arab elite and wins the U-9 academies title

Al-Wasl Club was crowned champion of the 2025 Arab Elite Academy Championship for the U-9 category, in a new achievement that reflects the continuous work provided by the club at the senior level, and confirms its strong presence in the regional tournaments for talent development. The tournament was organized by Delta Ed Sports, and its competition was hosted by Citizens Private School in Dubai, amid wide participation from Arab clubs and academies..

The crowning of Al Wasl with the title came under the direct interest of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the club’s president, and the close follow-up of the football company headed by Ahmed Al Tunaiji and members of the Board of Directors, in addition to the prominent role of the management of Al Wasl Academy, which continues to consolidate its approach based on early building of players and refining their technical and mental skills from the early stages..

The tournament witnessed the participation of teams from private clubs and academies from inside and outside the UAE, which gave the competitions a strong competitive character and contributed to raising the technical level of the matches, especially in light of the diversity of football schools and training backgrounds of the participating teams, as Hazza Al Ghafri won the Best Player award, and Ali Adam won the Best Coach award.

The list of participating countries included the Emirates, Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, and Bahrain, confirming the expansion of the scope of the tournament and its transformation into an important Arab platform for discovering young talents and giving them the opportunity for early exposure in a professional organizational atmosphere..

This coronation reflects the position enjoyed by Al Wasl Academy at the regional level, as the club’s name has historically been associated with titles and organized grassroots work, which makes this achievement a natural extension of an approach that focuses on sustainability and building a generation capable of representing the club and Emirati football in the future..