More than 10,000 teams and 65,000 players in 47 countries

KUWAIT: Neymar Jr recently launched the fourth edition of his signature five-a-side tournament and spoke about his own hopes and dreams. Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five made an instant impact in its debut year in 2016, with more than 10,000 teams and 65,000 players in 47 countries, including Kuwait, vying for overall victory in the world's biggest five-a-side football tournament. This time it will be bigger than ever, with regional qualifiers in more than 60 countries and over 28,000 teams competing.

Barcelona's famous star and Brazilian professional footballer Neymar Junior provides a unique opportunity to thousands of footballers to participate in the national qualifiers kicking off end of the month. Neymar, who was also announced the best football player of the year in 2015, invites all players aged 16 to 25 to form a team of five and join the championship.

After the enormous success and global growth in 2018, Kuwait will re-host 4 national qualifiers of Neymar Jr's Five. The qualifiers in Kuwait will occur over a span of four days; May14 - 15 at Boulevard Football Fields and May 20 - 21 at iCorner, behind Kuwait Towers. Eight teams will then head to the final on May 23, at Marina Crescent Football Fields.

In 2018, over 125,000 players from over 50 countries battled it out to be crowned World Champions, with Mexico coming out victorious. Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five 2019 is set to be even bigger and more players than ever will get the chance to experience this beautiful game, as there'll also be women's competitions in addition to the mixed competition in some countries.

This year, more than 40 countries from 6 continents will be hosting tournament qualifiers, where players will compete with the same dream of making it through the qualifiers, to their national final to book a ticket to the World Final, which will be celebrated for the fourth time at Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr in Praia Grande, Brazil.

The 2019 World Champions will win the experience of a lifetime, with the chance to play against Neymar Jr himself in Brazil.

Neymar Jr expressed his excitement about the upcoming tournament saying "I hope you are as excited as I am to get out there and outplay as many teams as possible. Gather your team, sign up and I hope to see you and your friends in Brazil".

Last year, 150 teams signed up forsix national qualifiers in Kuwait, and only Al Aalamiwere lucky enough to represent Kuwait in the World Final and compete with teams from all over the world.

Teams of 5 to 7 players can sign up now on www.neymarjrsfive.com for a chance represent Kuwait in Brazil and meet Neymar!

Red Bull Neymar Junior's Five Kuwait national final is held in partnership with Honda, Snapple, Acqua Eva Kuwait and X-cite by Alghanim Electronics. Media partner, Kuwait Times, will cover this popular event.