Welcome to
White Oryx Academy
Building Stronger Minds and Futures Through the Power of Sport.
About Us
White Oryx Sports Development Academy is not simply a youth academy. We are a regional sports development authority shaping the future of sport across the Middle East.
As the Middle East leader of City Select Academy Group — a leading international sports education organisation operating across the UK and expanding globally — White Oryx delivers world-class academy programming while also spearheading national and international projects that elevate sporting standards across the region.
What Next!
Qatar is our foundation.
Saudi Arabia is our next stage of growth.
Our vision is regional impact through structured excellence.
While we are recognised as Qatar’s leading youth sports academy, our work extends far beyond weekly training sessions. We operate at academy, institutional, national, and international levels — partnering with government bodies, schools, global clubs, and governing organisations to design and deliver meaningful sporting ecosystems.
National & International Impact
White Oryx plays an active role in shaping sport at scale.
We are proud to have been officially awarded by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy the FIFA Youth Programmes for thr following major global tournaments hosted in Qatar:
✔ FIFA U-17 World Cup
✔ FIFA Intercontinental Cup
✔ FIFA Arab Cup
These large-scale programmes engaged over 3,000 participants and positioned White Oryx as a trusted delivery partner for international sporting events.
We also serve as the official management partner of QPPSSA (Qatar Private Primary School Sports Association) — overseeing structured competition and engagement for over 23,000 students across 41 leading international schools. Through this partnership, we are integral to one of the largest school sports ecosystems in the region.
Our Programmes
High-performance football programmes for ages 4–18 developing technical excellence, tactical intelligence, confidence, discipline, and long-term player development.
School Partnerships
Professional school sport partnerships delivering curriculum support, after-school programmes, competitions, and sustainable sporting ecosystems.
Holiday Camps
High-energy football and multi-sport camps developing skills, confidence, friendships, and enjoyment during school holiday periods.
1-2-1 Coaching
Personalised football training developing technical mastery, physical growth, confidence, and accelerated individual player progression.
Mini Oryx Academy
Early-years football and movement programme for ages 18 months–5 building coordination, confidence, physical literacy, and joyful foundations.
White Oryx Cup – The Global Benchmark for U14 Football
The White Oryx Cup stands as the leading U14 international football tournament globally, hosted annually every October in Qatar.
The 2025 edition welcomed elite academies from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including:
Ajax (Netherlands)
Juventus (Italy)
Sporting CP (Portugal)
Girona FC (Spain)
Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
Royal Antwerp (Belgium)
Club Brugge (Belgium)
Norwich City (England)
Southampton FC (England)
OGC Nice (France)
Stade Brestois (France)
RB Salzburg (Austria)
Right to Dream (Egypt)
Al Rayyan SC (Qatar)
City Select Academy (England)
White Oryx Academy (Qatar)
The tournament welcomed elite players, international technical staff, global audiences, and strategic partners — firmly positioning Qatar as a hub for world-class youth football.
The White Oryx Cup returns in October 2026, continuing to set the international benchmark for elite U14 competition.
Global Reach. Regional Leadership. Local Impact.
White Oryx Academy represents the Middle East leadership arm of City Select Academy Group — advancing a bold regional vision that begins in Qatar and expands into Saudi Arabia and beyond.
We exist to raise the standard of sport across the region — structurally, strategically, and sustainably.
Get Involved
Whether you are a player, parent, school, federation, or corporate partner — join us in shaping the future of sport in the Middle East.