With the football season drawing to a close and no World Cup this summer fans are bracing themselves for a quiet few months. However, this Ramadan, players will compete for the 10th annual Ahdaaf Ramadan Cup 2019, powered by Nike.
Played on two Nike-branded pitches, in the Al Quoz industrial area, teams will compete against each other in a league table format before progressing onto the knockout stages of the competition. Matches are played in a five-a-side format with sides allowed to register seven players in the squad, who can be used in rotation during the game.
Teams are competing over nine days as they battle it out for the winner’s trophy.
There’s competition for both males and females as 24 men’s teams who will be looking to take home a share of the Dhs 30,000 grand prize. The Nike slogan for the tournament, which is emblazoned around the pitches, says ‘End it with speed, end it with precision’, which is exactly what the teams will have to do as matches are just 30 minutes in length.
Prior to tonight’s opening fixtures, youngsters were invited to play some matches on the Nike-branded pitches along with some precision challenges for both the men and women.
Sport360 will be following every kick of the action, bringing you full details of the night’s events including match reports, player interviews and analysis. Matches are taking place from 10pm every evening. You can also catch daily updates on Sport360.com.
Teams box
Group A
Falcons
Jumeirah
Lion
Amazing Boys
Group B
Fiorentina Dubai
Zol’s United
Tayseer
Angry Birds
Group C
Rijab
Hypervenom
Mazarita
Wolverhampton
Group D
Gladiator FC
Gun’s & Moses
Robertos
Viene El Invierno
Group E
Marhoom Humaid Aref
Panthers FC
YNWA FC
Santos
Group F
All Star
Dragon Oil (Holdings) Limited
Bianconeri
Misho
