(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has instructed honouring of the UAE national football team for winning the 10th GCC U-17 Championship, which Qatari capital, Doha, hosted from September 3-12, 2013.
The President's gesture recognises the sports achievements of the UAE innovators who raise the UAE's flag high at international sports events.
The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) paid gratitude to the President for his generous grant to the sportsmen and for his incessant support for the sports sector.
Chairman of the UAEFA Yousuf Al Serkal affirmed that his organisation would do what in its power to make more achievements for the betterment of the UAE.
The UAE team won the championship for the fourth time. Its previous triumphs were in 2006, 2009 and 2010.
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