Oman Hold Bahrain to a Goalless Draw

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Qatar’s Bassam al Rawi suffers leg fracture, to Oman hold Bahrain miss rest of tournament to a goalless draw If we cannot win, we must maintain the draw: Defending champs’ coach

Tribune News Network bringing on defender Abdul Doha Salam al Mukhaini for Imran al Hadi. Defending champions “He seemed exhausted Bassam al Rawi recuperates at the hospital after his surgery. Oman began their 24th Ara- during the game and for me if bian Gulf Cup campaign with we cannot win, we must main- QNA In a statement released on a 0-0 draw against Group B tain the draw and get some- Doha QFA’s website it was informed rivals Bahrain at the Al Duhail thing from the match,” Koe- that Al Rawi will be away from Stadium on Wednesday. man said after the match. Qatar’s national football the rest of the national team’s Both teams struggled for “Overall, I’m happy with team defender Bassam al matches in the Gulf Cup, not- control in the opening 10 min- the players’ performance. Rawi, who got injured during that the player will now utes until Bahrain’s Moham- We had our chances but we ing the opening match of the need surgical treatment to his med al Ruhaimi tested Faiyz al couldn’t score, so to get a draw 24th Arabian Gulf Cup against broken leg. Rusheidi in goal for Oman. is not a bad result.” Iraq on Tuesday, has suffered Al Rawi underwent a sur- Oman soon had a chance to Al Rusheidi kept Oman in a fracture in his right leg and gery on Wednesday. open scoring when Al Mund- the match for stretches as he will miss the rest of the tour- Al Rawi was replaced by har al Alawi received a nice parried out Komail Hassan’s nament, according to Qatar Salem al Hajri during the pass from Mohsin al Ghassani attempt. Football Association (QFA ). match against Iraq. but Bahrain’s goalkeeper was Bahrain almost nicked it alert to the threat. 12 minutes from time but Ko- Eight minutes later, Bahrain mail’s shot bounced off the missed an attempt after a from cross bar in the 78th minute. Rashed Khalil found Moham- “It was a tough game med al Romaihi whose shot was against a very stubborn team, well held by Oman Al Rusheidi we played well and created as the first half ended goalless. chances. We could have scored Bahrain started the half in the last 15 minutes of the strongly though as Mahdi match,” Bahrain coach Helio Faisal’s shot was saved by Al Sousa said. Rusheidi. “We have the potential to A quick response from win any game. it is good to Oman was foiled by Bahrain show this level of competi- goalkeeper Sayed Subbar. tion,” the Portuguese added. With nearly an hour Oman will take on Kuwait played and the game still goal- in their next match on Satur- less, Oman coach Erwin Koe- day while Bahrain play Saudi man made a surprise changee, Arabia on the same day.

Oman fans at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP)

Thousands visit Vodafone Qatar’s high-tech fan zone

Oman midfielder Harib al Saadi (right) is marked by Bahrain’s forward Mohamed al Romaihi during their 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Group B match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) FIFA Club World Cup Winner’s Trophy at Aspire Academy

Tribune News Network work hard in order to one day going to enjoy it,” he said. Doha be able to take part of this The FIFA Club World Cup tournament themselves. 2019 (to be held from Decem- The FIFA Club World Cup “The tournament brings to- ber 11 to 21) crowns the world 2019 Winner’s Trophy has been gether the best club from each champions of club football, on display at the Aspire Acad- continent and I’m positive that involving winners of the six Vodafone Gulf Cup Fan Zone. emy since Tuesday morning it’s going to be very exciting. continental confederations, and student-athletes and staff We’re also sure that the stadi- as well as the host nation’s Tribune News Network 5G network. Integrating game have had the opportunity to ums are going to be packed be- league champion. Qatar will Doha visual and audio content with have their photo taken with the cause the tickets were sold out host both the 2019 and 2020 the user’s environment in real coveted prize, which will be the as soon as they were issued, and tournaments, serving as test time, AR gaming showcased centerpiece of this special event. whenever we put some on sale, events ahead of hosting the Vodafone Qatar, the Official how Vodafone’s 5G GigaNet Among the more than 200 they are sold out immediately.” 2022 FIFA World Cup. Telecommunications Sponsor network transforms real-time people that went to see the tro- Ali Salem Afifa, Deputy The participants in 2019 of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, gaming. In turn, fans can get phy at the indoor football pitch Director of Aspire Academy, are Liverpool (Winners of the has upped the fan experience into the action in the VR Game of Aspire Academy, was stu- thanked the QFA, QSL and the 2018–19 UEFA Champions with a high-tech Fan Zone at that transports each par- dent-athlete Yousif al Darwish, Supreme Committee for includ- League), Flamengo (Winners of Khalifa International Stadium, ticipant right into the arena who was grateful for the chance ing Aspire Academy in the FIFA the 2019 Copa Libertadores), Al where thousands of football where they can show off their to exclusively see the FIFA Club Ali Salem Afifa, Deputy Director, Aspire Academy, thanked the QFA, Club World Cup 2019 Trophy Hilal (Winners of the 2019 AFC fans at the opening match be- football skills. World Cup Winner’s Trophy. QSL and SC for including Aspire Academy in FIFA Club World Cup Tour. “I’m positive the tourna- Champions League), Espérance tween Qatar and Iraq enjoyed Vodafone Qatar Chief Ex- “I’m looking forward to 2019 Trophy Tour. ment will be perfectly organ- de Tunis (Winners of the 2018- the very latest technology in ecutive Officer, Sheikh Hamad see the world’s best clubs from ized like any other sport event 19 CAF Champions League), real-time gaming. Abdulla al Thani, said: “It has each continent playing on our Nasser al Kuwari, Head of which intend to inspire young in Qatar and we’re very looking Monterrey (Winners of the The Fan Zone gives visi- been an exciting start to the ground. This is also great mo- Fan Engagement at QSL and Qatari talent. forward to watching big teams 2019 CONCACAF Champi- tors the chance to experience highly anticipated Arabian tivation for our young foot- in charge of the FIFA Club “The aim of taking our competing in some of the 2022 ons League), Hienghène Sport an Augmented Reality (AR) Gulf Cup, making us even more ballers in Qatar and even our World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour Tour to the academy is not FIFA World Cup stadiums. We (Winners of the 2019 OFC game powered by Vodafone’s delighted to have extended the graduates to work harder to that is taking place at Doha’s only to motivate the student- wish the organization of this Champions League) and Al 5G GigaNet network as well as fan experience well beyond the be where these players are one most popular places, stressed athletes to follow the tourna- tournament all the success pos- Sadd (Winners of the 2018–19 a Virtual Reality (VR) football pitch and into our Fan Zone. day in the near future,” he said. the importance of such events ment, but also for them to sible and I’m positive we all are Qatar Stars League). game. 5G technology provides Vodafone Qatar demonstrates gamers with ultra-fast speed, how cutting-edge technology a more reliable connection can transform the way people and ultra-low latency to enjoy stay entertained and we hope an enhanced gaming experi- that fans will truly enjoy our ence. The Fan Zone is open at virtual reality gaming experi- Khalifa International Stadium ences as part of an unforget- until the final match is played table Arabian Gulf Cup 2019.” on December 8. As part of its sponsor- The AR game has been ship of the Gulf Cup, Voda- specially customized to incor- fone Qatar is covering the two porate elements of the Ara- tournament venues - Khalifa bian Gulf Cup, while the mas- International Stadium and cot Sodeifi guides participants Abdulla Bin Khalifa Stadium through their games. Partici- - with free Wi-Fi powered by pants also have the opportuni- its GigaNet network that will ty to play on 5G handsets pow- keep thousands of fans con- ered by Vodafone’s high-speed nected during the matches.