Youth teams are a treasure in football and a rich source of talent, making them a key center in the sports economy today. This has led to scouts exploring young talents, coaches recruiting them, and clubs signing them. Many young players have grown into stars, starting their careers in youth teams and competitions.
The UAE has a rich experience with youth leagues in past years, which have produced talents that became stars. Starting with the Italian, Abdel Razzaq Ibrahim, and Salem Rabeeh, the brothers Khalil and Mubarak Ghanim, and moving through the generation of Esmail Matar and Faisal Khalil, champions of the 18th Gulf Cup, up to the current generation of the national team.
