Doha: Qatar University (QU) is set to play Qatar Aeronautical College (QAC) in the final of the University League, which will kick-off at 7pm on Thursday at Qatar Foundation’s Recreation Center, Pitch 1.
In addition, the third place playoff will be played ahead of the final at 6pm and will see Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), who lost to QU 2-0 in the semi-finals, take on Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), who lost to QAC 2-1 in the semi-finals.
Commenting on his team’s win in the semi-finals, Hazem Sami, captain of QU, said: “I would like to thank my teammates for reaching the final. This is the fourth consecutive time we have got through to this stage of the University League. I hope we manage to win the title once again, and make everyone at QU proud.”
The four-month competition brings together eight colleges and universities from across the country to compete for the championship title.
This year’s tournament featured two groups. Group A included Qatar University, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and Qatar Aeronautical College. Group B included Northwestern University in Qatar, University of Calgary in Qatar, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, and College of the North Atlantic – Qatar.
Sponsored by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the University League, is a joint initiative launched in 2013 by the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) which aims to raise awareness about the importance of community-based football initiatives and the positive impact football has on healthy lifestyles.
