German Bayern Munich won the 'Dubai Cup of Continents for Under-13 Football' title, defeating Spanish Real Madrid on penalties (5-4) after the final match ended 0-0 in regular time. The match was held at the Higher Colleges of Technology stadiums in Dubai. The winning teams were presented with awards by the Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, Khalaf Al Beloosh, and the Council's Secretary General, Saeed Hareb. The ceremony was attended by the tournament director and former Real Madrid and Spain star Miguel Salgado, Dubai's Sports Ambassador Bakary Sagna, CEO of ISD — Dubai Sports City Daniel Petrov, and CEO of the tournament's official sponsor, Al Haramain Perfumes, Muhammad Islam. The tournament referees were also honored. Dutch Ajax won the Silver Cup after defeating English Chelsea 5-2 in the final. In the Bronze Cup final, Sharjah (UAE) drew 1-1 with Dubai Talent Center before winning on penalties (5-4). For individual awards, Maxim Kostov from Levski Sofia was named Best Goalkeeper, Enzo Gabriel from Flamengo was the Top Scorer, and Luca Bentia from Bayern Munich was named the tournament's Best Player. The tournament, held under the patronage of the Dubai Sports Council, featured 32 teams, including elite global clubs and UAE teams. Other participating clubs included CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria), Celta Vigo (Spain), Levante Azurro (Italy), Riga FC (Latvia), FC Rostov (Russia), Universitatea Craiova (Romania), and Racing Club (Argentina). The tournament is part of the Dubai Sports Council's efforts to attract and develop football talent by organizing competitive events with local and international participation, which helps raise the level of national players and coaches and prepares them to represent the country in various competitions. The tournament also aligns with the goals of the 'Dubai Sports Strategy 2033', which aims to nurture and develop gifted athletes by organizing tournaments for different age groups.
