08 Oct 2015
Doha, 8 October 2015. The first Tri-Series tournament of the 2015-16 season concluded on Wednesday 7 October at Aspire Academy in Doha following a thrilling competition against elite Qatari, German and Brazilian opposition.
Spanning three days, the first round included a competition schedule that pitted the Academy’s U-16, U-17 and U-18 teams against local counterpart Lekhwiya SC, German club Eintracht Frankfurt and Argentine club Estudiantes De La Plata. Aspire Academy’s teams won in two tough categories: U-16 and U-17, while Estudiantes De La Plata took home the U-18 trophy.
Commenting on the first tournament of the 2015-16 Tri-Series season, Robert Olabe, Football Director at Aspire Academy said: “The Tri-Series tournament brings together different clubs from a variety of continents and exposes those competing to different playing models, styles and tactics. We were delighted to have also been joined by one of Qatar’s most famous QSL clubs this year with the addition of Lekhwiya SC, demonstrating the passion and commitment we have as a country for football development. We are thrilled with the results achieved by the Aspire Academy teams, and believe this marks the positive evolution of their performance.”
Armin Kraaz, Director of the Football Academy at Eintracht Frankfurt said: “Our visit to Qatar and participation in the Tri-Series tournament was perfect, from the overall organisation or the tournament down to the smallest logistical detail. We were very impressed with the standard of competition and our boys had a great time competing against teams from the Arab World and South America. We would like to congratulate the teams on their well-deserved wins.”