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Draw ceremony for Emir Cup 2013 football today
Draw ceremony for Emir Cup 2013 football today
Sports Reporter/Doha
The draw ceremony for HH the Emir Cup 2013 will be held today at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at 9:30am. In all 18 teams from the first and second divisions will take part in the tournament this year which will be held from April 22 to May 18 in four stadiums - Qatar Sports Club, Al Arabi Sports Club, Al Sadd Sports Club, and Khalifa International Stadium. |
The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has cordially invited all the officials and dignitaries of the first and second division teams to be present at the Draw Ceremony.
QFA has vigorously prepared for the draw ceremony to ensure that an exceptional ceremony is delivered as it is the first of many events of the Emir Cup.
Commenting on the draw ceremony, Director of Marketing and Communications QFA Khalid Mubarak al-Kuwari, said, “Preparations for the draw ceremony have started early on this year and we are certain we will deliver and host a unique ceremony this year.” He also added said, “We strive to incorporate new ideas every year to bring together astonishing events that are in line with the Emir Cup season. We hope all the fans will enjoy the events planned and attend the tournament matches to support their team.”
The final will take place at Khalifa International Stadium May 18 at 6:45pm to accommodate the large number of spectators expected to attend that day. Following the final match will be the glittering closing ceremony that will honor the winning team.