The UAE Football Association held today at its headquarters in Dubai the draw ceremony for the preliminary qualifiers for the first division clubs qualifying for the President’s Cup for the 2024-2025 season, and the draw for the Cup competition for the age group teams (under 21 years, under 18 years, under 16 years, under 15 years, under 14 years)
The draw was attended by Obaid Salem Al Shamsi, Second Vice President of the Football Association and Chairman of the Competitions Committee, Fahad Ismail Al Hosani, Board Member and Vice Chairman of the Committee, Yahya Khalaf Al Matroushi, Board Member and Committee Member, and Mohammed Abdullah Hazam Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of the Football Association, in addition to club representatives and Competitions Department officials.
The draw for the preliminary qualifiers for the first division clubs qualifying for the round of sixteen of the most expensive tournament, which was drawn electronically, resulted in an exciting confrontation, as Emirates will meet Masfout at the Emirates Stadium, Gulf will meet Dibba at the Gulf Stadium, Fleetwood United will meet Fujairah at the Fujairah Stadium, Al Hamriyah will meet Al Dhaid at the Dhaid Stadium, Hatta will host Al Arabi at its stadium, Al Jazirah Al Hamra will host Al Dhahra at its stadium, and Gulf United will host United, while Al Dhafra qualified directly to the next round considering that the number is odd.
The preliminary qualifiers will be played in a single-match knockout system, with two teams qualifying for the (16) round of the President’s Cup and joining the (14) professional club teams. The first round of the preliminary qualifiers will be held on September 20 and 21.
On the other hand, the draw for the age group cups in their new format, designated for the categories (under 21 years, under 18 years, under 16 years, under 15 years, under 14 years) resulted in strong and exciting confrontations between all participating teams.
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