FOOTBALLERS from China pitted their skills against some of Torfaen’s finest young players during a recent sporting trip.
The group of 28 students, support staff and media team were on an eight-day trip hosted by the University of South Wales (USW) and the FAW Trust, to learn more about player development.
Organised by the British Council and the China Federation of University and School Sport, the boys’ and girls’ teams played against local sides from Newport, Swansea, and Cardiff.
The China Schools teams played against Ponthir AFC Juniors at The Wales National Football Development Centre at Dragon Park, Newport.
“China has a vision to be a world football superpower by hosting and winning the World Cup by 2050,” said Craig Gill, USW’s senior lecturer in football coaching and performance.
“The national football vision in Wales – ‘take Welsh football to the world; intensify the power of football at home’ – is very closely aligned to that of China’s, as both countries are preparing for the future to help them build the foundations to be successful.”
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