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SPORT & LEISURE - FIFA WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP UAE 2003
FIFA officials laud UAE's organisation of the mega event
posted on 19/12/2003
FIFA officials hailed the UAE's organisation of the ongoing World Youth Championship and termed it as 'unparalleled' in the history of the Youth Cup.FIFA also said that as and when UAE was ready for another FIFA event like the Confederations Cup or the Clubs Championship, they will stand an excellent chance of getting the nod.
After a meeting of the FIFA officials and the Local Organising Committee, FIFA General Secretary Urs Linsi and Jack Warner, FIFA Vice President and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the championship gave full marks for the way the 50 matches in the championship have been conducted so far. Linsi, who said FIFA President Sepp Blatter was advised rest and hence will not be making it to the final, said the event has been watched by over 300 million viewers in over a hundred countries.
"In my 21 years in FIFA I have been to many championships but the UAE's success is unparalleled and unsurpassed," said Jack Warner. "Such hospitality, organisation, friendship, commitment and excellence have rarely been found elsewhere," he said.
"Such exceptional professionalism from a small country is a good lesson. However I am afraid that it will be very difficult for any other country to match such a level of organising a FIFA event," Warner concluded. FIFA also hailed the support of Rulers of the UAE in making the event so highly successful.
Commenting on the absence of many young stars in the championship, Warner said that care is taken to ensure the championship does not clash with domestic engagements. Commenting on the standard of refereeing, Linsi said the referees committee was fully satisfied after the assessment of the officials which was consistent. Tournament Director Matar Al Tayer said FIFA's experience had a telling effect on the UAE officials and cadres. "It was a wonderful experience to work with the FIFA professionals," he added. (The Gulf News)
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Historic triumph for UAE
posted on 10/12/2003
 The UAE made soccer history yesterday when Ismail Matar struck a last-gasp match-winner against Australia to send the hosts into the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Youth Championships at the Sharjah Stadium.
The UAE created history of sorts as they have never reached the quarterfinals of a FIFA-sanctioned event. Yesterday, it all changed. Matar, who posed a constant threat to the Australians with his outstanding ball skills and silken passes that set up a series of dangerous opportunities for his strikers, fittingly found the net in the final minutes of an absorbing pre-quarterfinal.
The UAE captain led his forces from the front and virtually pulled the strings both in midfield and attack. Prior to the match UAE coach Jean-Francois Jodar commented on Matar skills: "It's like having Zinedine Zidane in the French team. With his presence and play, he increases the confidence level in the squad." Speaking before the match to journalists a confident Matar himself proclaimed: "At this stage of the competition, there are no minnows. We must respect the Australians for having got this far. I feel that the team which is stronger mentally will win it." Matar proved that he had the mind and the skills to help his team advance in historic fashion. (The Gulf News)
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UAE determined to go further
posted on 08/12/2003
 The UAE youth team left Abu Dhabi yesterday for Sharjah where they are scheduled to meet Australia tomorrow, in the second round of the World Youth Championship. The hosts nurse high hopes to register another achievement in the tournament. Team manager Mutrif Al Shamsi told Gulf News about the player's high morale and their determination to go further in the competition. "They are brimming with morale and fighting spirit now that they have reached the second round." "It is how they play in their next match that counts and not what result they achieve. We believe that good performances lead to winning matches. "Al Shamsi added.
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