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Doha
Skyber team defeated Favour FC 2-1 after a nervy penalty shootout to emerge Neymar Jr's Five Qatar's champion at the end of the final match played at the Qanat Quartier, Lido Veneziat at The Pearl on Friday.
The winners will represent Qatar in the world final, featuring teams from 43 countries, which will take place in Brazil in July.
283 teams applied but 16 made it to the final of the Neymar Jr's Five Qatar qualifier.
During the competition which was held from April 22 to May 12, the teams showed their soccer skills in the most innovative soccer tournament where 5 played against 5 in a unique last man standing modus.
Neymar Jr's Five is the world's first and only Neymar Jr's signature football tournament going into its premiere this year. The fast-paced game is open for participants between 16 years and 25 years old where two teams of five players each, play 10-minute games with no goalkeepers. When one team scores a goal, a player on the opposing team is eliminated until the whole team is completely out or 10 minutes are up.
Commenting on their great win in the national final, Abdullah al Yafii', captain of Skyber said:"Many thanks to Red Bull that gave us the chance to participate in this unique football competition. We are ready to show the world how well we play Football in Qatar, and we'll do our best to snatch the world title of Neymar Jr's Five tournament, and bring the first championship cup to Qatar".
Red Bull also launched a commentator competition during the qualifiers to select the best commentator for the national final, and Jaber al Marri made a got of it with his special skills that sparked the adrenaline levels of players & spectators.
The grand prize for the crowned world champion team in Brazil is meet Neymar Jr in Barcelona, Spain and be his guest at the famous Camp Nou for a match of FC Barcelona.
"A hint that I would give to everybody is to enjoy themselves playing in this tournament. Everybody wants to win, wants to be the champion, but it's only one team that will win it! The team should enjoy that unique moment of playing or even watching those games, and believe in their dream. I believe that with a soccer ball and a goal, or even with a soccer ball and two pair of flip-flops you can be very happy.," said Neymar Jr.
Qatar qualifier was organized in collaboration with Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr, The Pearl, Vodafone Qatar, United Development Co., Shop and Ship and Sun and Sand Sports.
