Negri school do well at largest youth football tournament in Sweden

Players from SMK Dato Abdul Samad celebrating their win in Malaysia that allowed them to qualify for the Gothia Cup finals in Sweden.

Young footballers from the SMK Dato’ Abdul Samad Under-14 team represented Malaysia in the Gothia Cup, the world’s largest youth football tournament held in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The team, which emerged Malaysian champions after playing in the qualifying tournament against 13 local teams, competed against 195 teams across 35 nations for the coveted trophy.