Issue 10
Aspire Inspires
Qatar is home to Aspire Academy , a sports academy with ambitions to be one of the world ’ s leading institutes in the development of youth athletes . It is managed by leading talent coaches , sports scientists , and academics to ensure that those who graduate from the academy are well-educated , well-rounded , and high-achieving sportspeople .
ASPIRE IN NUMBERS
70 % of the Qatar Football National Team squad that won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
studied at Aspire Academy .
Aspire Academy graduate Al Moez Ali broke a 23-year-old record by scoring nine goals
at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup , making him the tournament ’ s top scorer and MVP .
Aspire Academy student Hashim Ali was the youngest
Aspire Academy ’ s U17 team finished as runner-up to Real Madrid in the 2017 ALKASS International Cup .
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