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Sheikh Salman Bin Qatar Football Association Has Ident of the AFC and We Are AFC Chief SPORT Friday 29 March 2019 PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Solskjaer named Clinical Federer permanent enters quarters Man United after easy win manager in Miami QOC felicitates Qatar's Special Olympics World Summer Games team The Qatar Olympic Committee Vice President, Dr Thani Al Kuwari, Secretary General, Jassim Al Buainain and other officials pose for a photograph with Qatar’s Special Olympics World Summer Games team members during a felicitation ceremony held in Doha, yesterday. Team Qatar won 13 medals at the Games in Abu Dhabi, including four gold medals, four silver and five bronze. Mumbai pip CAF Super Cup: African giants Bangalore to clinch ready for Qatar showdown nail-biter THE PENINSULA will try to win the trophy, espe- IANS DOHA Esperance Sportive de Tunis, Raja Casablanca clash in final today cially as the team celebrates its BANGALORE 100th anniversary this year and Continental giants Espérance we look forward to winning as In a match going down the wire, Sportive de Tunis and Raja Casa- many titles as possible to make an unlucky Royal Challengers blanca will battle for the CAF the fans happy.” Bangalore lost a thrilling Indian Super Cup glory today when the African football fans - who Premier League (IPL) contest one-off clash takes place at Al have arrived in Doha by the thou- to Mumbai Indians yesterday Gharafa Stadium. sands - will be eagerly waiting by just six runs despite an It will be the first time that for the start of the final. all-out effort by AB de Villiers. the hugely followed football Meanwhile the Local Organ- With de Villers (70 spectacle will be played outside izing Committee (LOC) of the unbeaten off 41) on song, it the African continent. Total CAF Super Cup 2019 final looked Bangalore would The kick-off time is set for has completed preparations to overhaul the 188-run target 7:00pm. stage the match. well in time but Mumbai held Everything is at stake for the Khalid Al Kuwari, Marketing its nerves to snatch their first two champion sides. Esperance, Director, Abdullah Al Hammadi, win in this year's league. the 2018 CAF Champions League Event Services Director, Jassim With 17 required from final winners will be attempting to win Al Jassim, Head of Venue Oper- over, nothing went right for the title for the second time Esperance Sportive de Tunis players in action during a practice session at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, ation, and Fahad Bu Hindi, Mumbai as Shivam Dube clob- having beaten DC Motema Pembe ahead of today’s CAF Super Cup final against Raja Casablanca of Morocco. PICTURE : MOHAMED FARAG Captain, Ministry of Interior, bered Lasith Malinga for a (Zaire) in the 1995 final. The announced the event details at a maximum in the first delivery Tunisian giants have lost two press conference. before Bumrah dropped the other finals in 1999 and 2012. Veteran defender Sameh eyeing to memorably cap the runners-up in 1999 and 2012. The LOC urged the ticket Bangalore batsman at point. Raja Casablanca, the 2018 Derbali and midfielder Ghilane season by delivering the CAF Esperance assistant coach holders to arrive early at Thani However, Dube and de Villers CAF Confederation Cup winners, Chalali have recovered from Super Cup. Mejdi Traoui said: “It will not be bin Jassim Stadium to avoid con- failed to guide their team home on the other hand, won the title injuries and have made the trip “We hope to win this conti- an easy match. It will be a tough gestion near the entry gates. as Bangalore fell six runs short. in 2000 when they beat Africa to Doha. nental title to strengthen our title match and we need to focus 100 It was announced that the The Indians were lucky as Sports (Ivory Coast) in the final Also, travelling to Qatar is account in an outstanding year percent on this continental title. gates will be opened at 3:30pm umpire failed to spot a Malinga played at the Stade Mohammed goalkeeper Rami Jridi, back from in the history of the club,” Jridi The finals have to be won today whereas family activities no-ball in the final delivery of V in the heart of the city of Casa- an injury sustained in a league said ahead of the final. regardless of the performances will commence two hours prior. the match. blanca, Morocco. match against CS Sfaxien nearly Having last won the CAF and require a lot of experience Tunisian artist Ahmed Sharif Meanwhile, Kohli also Esperance today will two weeks ago. Super Cup in 1995, Esperance from the players of Esperance.” and Moroccan artist Hatem Amro became the second player in the welcome back three key players With Esperance celebrating are bidding for a second-ever He added: “We need to be will also perform for spectators league's history to amass 5,000 from injury. their centenary this year, Jridi is title after also finishing as very focused on the game and we attending the match. runs during his 46-run innings. For Mumbai, Bumrah (3/20) was the pick of the bowlers while Markande scalped one. Al Duhail eye Al Sadd win to keep title hopes alive Earlier, some valuable top- order contributions followed by Hardik Pandya's blitzkrieg FAWAD HUSSAIN “We know the importance of confident that his players will helped Mumbai post a chal- THE PENINSULA this game for our team and also give their best in the crucial lenging 187/8 even as leg- for Al Sadd, who are trying to match. spinner Yuzvendra Chahal Al Duhail coach Rui Faria believes regain the league title. Certainly, “I know what our players can shined for the hosts with a four- his team can pull off a victory my team doesn’t want them to be do. I know their abilities and I wicket haul. against points leaders Al Sadd, in crowned at our stadium,” Faria trust them very much,” said the Put into bat, the visitors what will be the most anticipated told a pre-match press conference coach. were off to a decent start, match of the ongoing QNB Stars yesterday. Al Duhail striker Youssef El thanks to skipper Rohit (48 off League (QSL) season, to keep “Al Sadd’s victory against us Arabi predicted the match to be 33) and Quinton de Kock (23 their hopes of retaining the title in the first leg will give us the of high intensity, saying execution off 20). However, as soon as alive. motivation to win this time. Thus, will play an important role. Kohli introduced Chahal in the Al Duhail, who triumphed in we can take the title race until “In every game, we need to seventh over, the spinner the last season comfortably, are the last round,” he added. bring out our best. Saturday’s is removed de Kock to put trailing Al Sadd by four points, The Portuguese coach, a big game. Players of both teams breaks on the 54-run opening with the season nearing an end. however, said his team was calm know that you have to score in stand. Al Sadd have 50 points and a and preparing well, with full the first opportunity. I like this Apart from Chahal, Umesh victory in the 20th round match points in sights. game. It may be the best in this and Mohammed Siraj picked against Al Duhail will seal the “Our preparations have been season’s league.” two wickets each. coveted Falcon Shield for coach just like how we prepare for On his comparison with Al BRIEF SCORES Jesualdo Ferreira’s side. each match. We know how Al Duhail’s Bassam Al Rawi (centre) trains with his team-mates Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah, But defending champions Al important this encounter is and El Arabi said, “I am very happy ahead of the QNB Stars League Round 20 match against Al Sadd, MI 187/8 (Rohit Sharma 48 off Duhail, who led in the best part the strength of the Al Sadd with the level presented by which will be played on Saturday. 33 balls, Hardik Pandya 32 no of the season, are in no mood to team,” he said. Bounedjah with Al Sadd and his allow ‘The Wolves’ to do that, “There’s going to be only one scoring abilities. He is a very good off 14 balls, Yuzvendra Chahal vowing to fire on all cylinders in result and we are going to chase it is possible. We like to keep the in our bid to retain the title,” he player. I am happy for him and I 4/38 in 4 overs) the crunch match, scheduled to victory. We have had a good memories of good scenes. The added. am happy for myself.” RCB 181/5 (Virat Kohli 46, AB take place on their home turf season generally. If the numbers season is far from finish and we Faria, who joined the QSL The match will kick off at de Villiers 70 no off 41 balls). tomorrow. allow you to still chase the title, want to reduce the gap in points giants in January, said he was 7:15pm. FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2019 SPORT 17 AFC elections: QFA announces support for Sheikh SalmanSalman THE PENINSULA Saud Abdul Aziz Al football, I and the Qatar Qatar and said that the visit is that this supportrt reflects thethe DOHA Mohannadi, Vice President of Football Association in in harmony with the spirit of spirit of unity amongmong the AsAsianian QFA and candidate for the AFC general, will continue to solidarity among the pillars of football family and confirms The Qatar Football Association elections, said in a press support H E Shaikh Salman bin the Asian football system under that everyone is walkingwalking in one (QFA) has announced its statement: “Our position in the Ibrahim in his role as Pres- the leadership of the current direction in the AsianAsian support for Sheikh Salman bin Qatar Football Association has ident of the AFC and we are AFC chief.
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