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Officials during the launch of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League season, ’s star-studded domestic football league, at the W Hotel in on Monday. The 2019-2020 season begins on Wednesday, August 21 with Al Sadd playing . QSL launches 2019-20 football season, unveils mobile app, Molten match ball Tribune News Network During the launch Bal- co-ordination with football club and purchase of e-tickets the season to start, and that Doha lan also unveiled the Molten club companies. He noted that and Season Cards. It will have the QSL had prepared and match ball for the upcoming there would be many market- two more phases in the devel- equipped itself in order to The Qatar Stars League (QSL) season. The Qatar league is ing initiatives, in addition to opment process, including the provide a special season. launched the new 2019/20 the first to use it, with a special intense communication with possibility of buying sports He expected a strong football season at the W Hotel design only for the QSL. clubs in the upcoming period equipment and clothing for league this season in view of in Doha on Monday. Commenting on the match in order to get their ideas on clubs via the online store. the contracts signed by clubs QSL CEO Hani Taleb Bal- ball, Kwari said the QSL ana- how to attract the public more. “This is one of the ini- with foreign and local players. lan was present at the launch lysed the balls used in the In a landmark move, the tiatives that we were eager to Abbassi also added that alongside Hassan Rabiah Al major leagues in Europe and QSL’s Mobile Application offer the public, in co-opera- the league schedule was Kuwari, Executive Director Asia, and tried this one out last for smartphones, designed tion with Al Konat company brougt forward this year due of Marketing, Sales and Com- season. It has the same specifi- by Qatari company Al Konat, which designed it. Due to our to the competitions lined-up munication, Ahmed Khellil cations as that of the one used was unveiled and will be a keenness to keep abreast of this year. Abbassi, Executive Director in the Asian Cup final, won by new media platform for Qatar events, this app will be con- “Due to a hectic season dur- of Competitions and Football the Qatar national team. It is football fans. tinuously developed with ing which many tournaments Development, Directors as being used for the first time in It allows users functions added features,” Kuwari said will be hosted by the State of well as Heads of Departments the QNB Stars League. such as news of tournaments of the application. Qatar, we would like to point at the QSL. Captain Saeed Kuwari also added that organised by QSL, news and On his part, Executive out that the calendar was set in Juma Al Hitmi from Stadium preparations for the 2019-20 follow-up of clubs, special Director of Competitions a way that doesn’t put pressure Security Department and a season had started immediate- pages about clubs to help the and Football Development on the players, instead letting number of club officials and ly after the end of last season, fans keep in touch with every- Ahmed Khellil Abbassi said them perform steadily through- representatives of the media. through arrangements and thing related to his favourite QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan signs a 2019-20 season match ball. everyone was waiting for out the season.”

QSL holds technical meeting Ooredoo announces partnership with QSL for Ooredoo Cup

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Ooredoo has signed a two- year partnership agreement with the Qatar Stars League (QSL) to sponsor the QSL Cup, which will now be called Ooredoo Cup. The tournament will start on September 6, 2019, with the participation of First Divi- sion clubs. Teams will be di- Ahmed al Adsani, Director of Competitions at QSL, Ahmed Abdullah al Sayed, Head of Football Operations vided into two groups and the at QSL, representative of the Qatar Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee and representatives of top four from each group will QNB Stars League clubs at the Qatar Stars League (QSL) technical meeting at the W Hotel on Monday. qualify for the knockout quar- ter-finals. The final has been scheduled for March 30, 2020. Focus on organisational matters ahead Ms. Moza Khalid al Mu- hannadi, Director of Sponsor- Moza Khalid al Muhannadi, Director of Sponsorship, CSR & Media Strategy at Ooredoo (left) and Hassan ship, CSR & Media Strategy at Rabiah al Kuwari, Executive Director of Marketing, Sales and Communication at QSL after exchanging the of 2019-20 QNB Stars League first leg Ooredoo, said of the partner- partnership agreement on Monday. ship; “Supporting sporting Tribune News Network Ahmed Abdullah al Sayed, professional football and QNB events is a key pillar of our tar, and we’re proud to be QSL seeks to support young quality education. Doha Head of Football Operations Stars League. corporate social responsibil- enabling development of this players and Qatari clubs in this The QSL also entered into at QSL, representative of the The meeting dealt with ity strategy for a number of talent as part of our commit- tournament (Ooredoo Cup).” a co-operation agreement with As part of reviewing the ar- Qatar Football Association’s organisational matters and reasons, and to this end, we’ve ment to Qatar National Vision The Qatar Stars League HMC’s Tobacco Control Cent- rangements and preparations Disciplinary Committee and procedures on the day of the a new slogan for all sport- 2030. We look forward to the also signed a two-year co- er for two seasons (2019-20 & being made ahead of the start representatives of QNB Stars game in terms of arrange- ing events to which we put first matches of the tourna- operation agreement with 2020-21) for its three tourna- of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League clubs. ments and entry gates for our name; Empower You To ment and wish each team the Education Above All (EAA), ments — QNB Stars League, League’s first leg, the Qatar Al Adsani welcomed the at- players and administrators as Win. The new Ooredoo Cup best of luck!” a foundation established in Ooredoo Cup and . Stars League (QSL) held a tendees and wished their clubs well as the importance of at- is the perfect way in which Hassan Rabiah al Kuwari, 2012 by HH Sheikha Moza The agreement with To- technical meeting on Monday success in the new season. He tending the stadium on speci- we can promote a healthy, ac- Executive Director of Market- bint Nasser with the aim of bacco Control Center comes in at the W Hotel in Doha. expressed desire to continue fied dates during the games, tive lifestyle, encourage com- ing, Sales and Communication building a global movement line with the QSL’s keenness to The meeting was attended the constructive co-operation and determination of jersey munity cohesion and support at QSL, said, “We’re proud to that contributes to human, build strong and constructive by Ahmed al Adsani, Direc- in order to achieve common colours and kits for each team Qatari sports teams. We have partner Ooredoo, one of the social and economic develop- partnerships with many active tor of Competitions at QSL, goals and in the interest of in their game. a wealth of talent here in Qa- largest companies in Qatar. The ment through the provision of community institutions.