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Doha in Qatar's played host to the Street Child World Cup, where underprivileged adolescents, including displaced Syrian and Palestinan teens debuted their football skills in an 8 day football competition, which saw 28 men's and women's teams from 24 countries face off.

Despite being a football tournament, the competition's aimed at opening future doors for these teens and giving them a head start.

Hazem Attar, from the Syrian team, fled conflict in Aleppo, Syria with his family 7 years ago at the age of 10.

He recounts the treacherous sea voyage to Turkey.

Street Child United, the body which holds this football tournament prior to each World Cup, assists disadvantaged youths to establish their legal identity and thereby obtain a passport.

Acting to offer hope for a better tomorrow through its work, the organisation attempts to shield these young people from harm and deliver educational opportunities.

Additionally, it helps bring the childrens' calls for change to the ears of their governments.

Julia Pimenta's Street Child's teams and programmes manager.

Palestinian goalkeeper Hanin Saleh and Syrian player Hazem Attar are clear on the outcomes they want to see.

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