HH the Amir Cup: Local Organizing Committee Holds Final Coordination Meeting

Doha, March 17 (QNA) - The Local Organizing Committee for the final of HH the Amir Cup 2022, held the coordination meeting for the match between Al Duhail and Al Gharafa, which is scheduled to be played on Friday, March 18th, at 7:00 PM Doha time, at Khalifa International Stadium. At the beginning of the meeting, which was held via video conference, the Head of the Competitions Department of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Ali Hamoud Al Nuaimi, welcomed the officials from Al Duhail and Al Gharafa clubs, and the representatives from the operations, media, referees, and the medical committees. He wished success to both the teams in the final of the 50th edition of HH the Amir Cup. Al Nuaimi reviewed several important organizational points, including the dates of the main training sessions before the match, procedures for moving from hotels to the stadium, activities inside the stadium before and after the match, details of the main warm-up, instructions for the entry and exits of the two teams, and a number of other arrangements for the successful organization of the match, in a manner that befits the importance of the event. He also spoke of the need to adhere to the regulations and instructions, wishing the two teams success in the upcoming match, which the supporters of both teams and football fans in Qatar are looking forward to. Member of the Local Organizing Committee, Abdullah Jassim, also spoke about several organizational procedures for the match, while Representative of the Referees Committee, Abdullah Al Balushi, stressed the importance of adhering to sportsmanship on the field, and listening to the referees directives from the start to the end. He also went through the rules and regulations approved for the competition, reiterating that if the normal time of the game ends in a draw, the game will move to a penalty shootout without playing extra time. For his part, the Media Officer for the final match, Ali Al Salat, explained the details of the media activities before and after the match, including press conferences, and activities of the mixed zone, especially as the final is set to attract large numbers of media representatives. Al Gharafas yellow home kit was approved for the game, while Al Duhail are set to wear their red home kit. (QNA)