The event, now in its eighth year, aims to prepare and develop under-12 players, the primary stage of Thai football, to pursue a career in football. Youngsters who take part in the programme will be trained with proper basic skills under the instruction of professional coaches. Only 60 will then be picked for the final round, at which further training will be conducted at Bangkokthonburi University in July. A squad of 24 players will travel to Osaka later this year to represent Thailand in the World Challenge. Last year the local boys won all their seven games in the three-day competition held at the Toyota Sports Centre in September.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 17, 2019 18:00 UTC