Arabian Gulf League champions Sharjah to start title defence against Khorfakkan

Sport360 staff 13:57 21/06/2019
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  • The UAE Pro League made the draw for the 2019-20 Arabian Gulf League and Arabian Gulf Cup at Al Nasr Club’s Al Maktoum Stadium on Thursday night.

    The draw was conducted thanks to the help of UAE Special Olympics team members Hamda Al Hosani, Aisha Saif, Zayed Al Ameri and Saleh Al Marri, who played a superb role in the Special Olympics earlier this year.

    The draw for the Arabian Gulf Cup was conducted first, executed by His Excellency Ahmed Al Bahri Al Hammadi and Jamal Al Marri, member of the PLC Executive Office.

    Arabian Gulf Cup champions Shabab Al Ahli were placed on top of Group A, while Arabian Gulf League champions Sharjah were placed in pot 1 of Group B.

    The first group included Al Ain, Al Jazira, Al Nasr, Al Dhafra, Ittihad Kalba, Khorfakkan alongside Shabab Al Ahli, while the second group brought Bani Yas, Al Wahda, Ajman, Al Wasl, Hatta and Fujairah in addition to Sharjah.

    Matchweek 1 of the Arabian Gulf Cup sees strong fixtures, with Shabab Al Ahli starting their title defence against Al Ain, while Al Jazira face newly promoted Khorfakkan.

    Al Nasr face Ittihad Kalba, while Arabian Gulf League winners Sharjah play Bani Yas, Fujairah are away to Al Wahda and Ajman take on Hatta.

    Next up was the Arabian Gulf League draw, conducted by His Excellency Yousef Mohammed Rasool Khoory, Vice President of the PLC Executive Office, His Excellency Abdulhameed Al Mestaka, member of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Technical Committee.

    The draw produced seven big clashes in the opening matchday, spearheaded by a Bur Dubai Derby between Al Nasr and Al Wasl.

    Sharjah start their title defence against Khorfakkan, while Shabab Al Ahli host Hatta.

    Al Ain face Ittihad Kalba, Al Jazira play Al Dhafra, Fujairah entertain Al Wahda and Bani Yas are pitted against Ajman.

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