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The best young players from Australia and New Zealand have been locked in an intense three days of competition as they vie for a chance to fly to Barcelona for the global finals.

The Chance is a worldwide football talent search, giving amateur footballers the opportunity to prove themselves on an elite stage and shine in front of the game's biggest names.

Held at the AIS, the three day event incorporated SPARQ, AIS and skill sessions and 11 v 11 matches in front of Nike scouts, coaches and athletes.

The three finalists, who will be announced on Friday, have the chance to follow in the footsteps of Tom Rogic, Australian football prodigy who was discovered in the first series of The Chance in 2010.

Rogic made an appearance this afternoon to provide tips and encouragements to the young hopefuls, following on from an earlier meeting with A-League and Socceroo stars Mitch Nichols and Bruce Djite.

Also making a special appearance yesterday was Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic, who was scoping out potential talent for the new A-league team.

The three finalists of the Chance Pacific Finals will join 100 other young players from around the world to compete at the Global Finals, which take place at Barcelona FC’s famed youth academy from August 19-26.

These players will vie for the ultimate opportunity to become one of 16 finalists selected by Nike coaches and scouts to experience a four-week training tour, travelling the world and facing some of the most prestigious youth academy teams in world football.

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