MANILA, Philippines – Neymar Jr.'s "Five" – a five-a-side football tournament – will be held in the Philippines for the second year in a row after a successful initial staging in 2017.

The tournament, the brainchild of the Brazilian star, gathers players from every corner of the world in a fast, technical, and fun competition that celebrates their shared passion for the sport of football.

Each match lasts for only 10 minutes. There is no goal-keeper; the moment a team scorers, their opponents proceed to lose a player. The only way to win is to outplay the entirety of the opposing team.

In the inaugural Neymar Jr. Five in the Philippines, it was Daniel Matsunaga's Team Naxional that earned the honor of representing the country in the global finals in Brazil, where Romania emerged victorious from a field of 53 teams.

Former Philippine national team player Anton del Rosario is helping organize this year's installment.

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"Neymar Jr.'s Five brings a different level and style of play to the people," said del Rosario. "This is what the country needs – a twist from the norm."

"Not only that – it shows that football is not only played on large fields," he added.

Renowned football coach Hans Smit will serve as tournament director.

"It's a unique kind of tournament that keeps the interest in football alive for everybody else. I'm sure that we will see more participants this year, and hopefully get the whole nation involved," said Smit.

The tournament is open to players between the ages of 16-25. Two slots per team will be available to players over 25-years-old.

Smit warns that teams cannot "play your ordinary game" in Neymar Jr.'s Five.

"Figure out your tactics, because this is a fast game. It is not that easy, you are going to need to use your brains to figure out how to play this tactically," he added.

Registration is ongoing.

Filipino players (both male and mixed squads allowed) will compete for their chance to play on Neymar Jr.'s home turf at the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr., in Praia Grande, Brazil for the Global Finals.

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