IN 2022 the FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar. This is the first time a country in the Middle East will host the World Cup.

With plans already in motion in the middle east to host the event, PG10 Coaching and a team of young people from different parts of Wales including the Vale of Glamorgan plus players from Dubai, Mexico, Spain, Scotland, Algeria and Malta academies travelled to Dubai to take part in a unique FIFA regulated international football tournament.

The team were the only team from the UK competing in the prestigious event, the tournament attracted teams from across the world from countries such as the USA (New York), Canada, Oman, France, South Africa, India, China, Africa, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and many more.

The players also met Canadian all time top goal scorer and MLS Toronto FC player Dwayne De Rosario.

The team came in third place after beating Bocca Juniors 4-2.

Peter Griffiths who is head coach and manager of PG10 Coaching said: “The tournament was a wonderful opportunity, not only for the players football development but also provided the young people with essential life skills and the opportunity to learn about different cultures in a competitive and fun sporting environment, to come in third place in a worldwide prestigious event is a unique achievement and l cannot praise every player enough for their efforts and performances. The players and l made new friends and waved the flag for Wales and the UK.

One of the PG10 junior players that participated in the tournament said: "This was one of the best experiences of my life, one that l will remember and cherish forever, it was great playing against teams from other countries and making new friends."

PG10 will now link in with Real Madrid, Spanish FA and Bayern Munich in 2015 providing more and more opportunities for Welsh children to develop and learn through the power of sport.

Special thanks must go to the teams’ sponsors Phillips Peugeot Llanelli and Famous 1, 20 Shops across West Wales.

For more information about PG10 please go to pg10coaching.co.uk.