Coach Lippi says he’s quitting as China lose to Syria PAGE 13 FRIDay, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 Hosts Qatar drawn with UAE, Yemen and Iraq Asian Cup. I hope we will reach a high level of football in this tournament. They are pre- paring for major tournaments and this is hopefully an advan- tage for teams to show their talented players, and how im- portant the Gulf Cup is for us. “Actually it’s better than five teams, and the eight teams will show more performance, and hopefully it will be the best Gulf Cup tournament in terms of performance of play- ers,” Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation General Secretary Jassim al Rumaihi said after The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy at the iconic Souq Waqif. the draw. Oman, Saudi Al Rumaihi also added that he expects a huge turnout Arabia, Kuwait from fans across the region, FIFA Club World Cup while tipping the host nation and Bahrain to win. in Group B “I think the crowd will be trophy on display at good, this tournament means AYENI OLUSEGUN a lot to everybody, not just Qa- DOHA taris but the whole Gulf. Hope- Souq Waqif today fully we will see a high turnout HOSTS and Asian champi- from the crowd and high level HE FIFA Club World ons Qatar have been drawn in of performance. Cup Winners’ Trophy Group A alongside UAE, Yem- “As a Qatari, it will be great will be on display at en and Iraq for the 24th edi- for us to win. We have a very Doha’s famous Souq tion of the Arabian Gulf Cup good team and we have always TWaqif on Friday as Qatar’s to be held from November 26 won the Gulf Cup whenever preparations to host the pin- Click & Keep to December 8. we host the tournament, so we nacle of global club football in Football fans are invited to Group B comprises de- are hoping we can win the ti- December continue. fending champions Oman, tle,” he added. Football fans are invited to have their photo taken with Saudi Arabia, record-winners This is the fourth time have their photo taken with the the coveted prize, which will Kuwait and Bahrain. Qatar will be hosting the coveted prize, which will be the be the centrepiece of a The draw, hosted by tournament. They have won centrepiece of a special event special event from 7-9pm. Hamed al Hajri, a member Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) President Sheikh Hamad three titles (1992, 2004 and from 7-9pm. In addition to of the Qatar Football Asso- bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani (centre) and others following the draw for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup at 2014) and are aiming to win catching a glimpse of the trophy, ciation, was held based on the Grand Hyatt in Doha on Thursday. (KARIM JAAFAR) their second tournament this attendees will have the chance Friday’s event will mark FIFA rankings of each country year, after winning the Asian to watch a host of cultural per- the beginning of four weeks of while considering the previ- (B1) as reigning champions. mat after the inclusion of trio dium in a round-robin format. Cup 2019 for the first time in formances which showcase Qa- activities involving the FIFA ous winners. It put Qatar in Thursday’s rescheduled Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and “I think it’s a fair draw, and their history. tar’s diversity and hospitality. Club World Cup Winner’s Group A as hosts and the high- draw means the tournament UAE. All matches were previ- all the teams are involved in Al Annabi last won the Commenting on the Trophy, during which it will est ranked Gulf team. Oman has reverted to its original ously scheduled to be played at the qualification for the 2022 Gulf Cup in 2014, beating Sau- planned activities, the tourna- appear at various landmarks on the other hand were ranked eight teams, two groups for- the Khalifa International Sta- FIFA World Cup and 2023 di Arabia 2-1 in the final. ment’s Local Organising Com- across the country, including mittee Marketing Director, Aspire Park, numerous malls, Hassan al Kuwari, said: “We hotels and Embassies. are proud and delighted to The FIFA Club World Cup have been chosen to host one 2019 presented by Alibaba FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: Asian Qualifiers of the world’s most prestigious Cloud will kick off on Decem- tournaments. Friday’s event ber 11 and conclude on Decem- marks a symbolic moment in ber 21. The full match schedule India hold Afghanistan 1-1, but left in the cold with no wins our countdown to welcoming is available on FIFA.com. the champions of each of the Five teams have quali- AFC five minutes later. and Manvir Singh in the 46th six confederations. fied to-date: AlS add SC (host DUSHANBE The draw result was India’s Ashique Kuruniyan came and 59th minutes, but the Af- “The tournament will also country representative), Liver- third from four qualifying close twice near the half-hour ghan defence remained steady. provide another momentous pool FC (UEFA), CF Monterrey SUPER-SUB Seiminlen Doun- matches, leaving the Blue mark, but shot his first effort Two Sunil Chettri headers moment for the Qatari pub- (CONCACAF), ES Tunis (CAF) gel helped India salvage a 1-1 Tigers languishing fourth in wide before being dispos- in the 67th minute could not lic on the road to 2022, as and Hienghène Sport (OFC). draw with Afghanistan in their Group E. Qatar lead the sessed in his run into the box. beat Afghanistan goalkeeper for the first time we welcome The CONMEBOL and AFC FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Shayesteh was at it again Ovays Azizi, before Brandon thousands of club fans from representatives will be con- Asian Qualifiers Group E tie group with 10 points from in the 39th minute with a shot Fernandes’ shot from over 25 all over the world to watch the firmed on November 23 and on Thursday. four matches followed by from distance, only for goal- yards out sailed over the bar. games taking place here. It’s a 24th respectively. The last The draw takes Afghani- Oman on 6 points. keeper Gurpreet Singh to pull But India kept pushing small taste of what’s to come minute sales phase for the stan to four points while India Afghanistan have 4 points off an incredible save that and they found their break- in 2022 – and a wonderful op- FIFA Club World Cup began are still awaiting their first win, from 4 matches with 1 win. tipped the ball past the upright. through in the third minute portunity for the world to see on Thursday at 3pm via FIFA. having drawn two and lost one Afghanistan, however, of added time with Fernandes what it will be like in just three com/tickets. Tickets are af- of their previous three matches. were not to be denied a minute supplying Doungel in the years’ time. fordably priced in three cat- The pressure was on India India players try to stop an Afghanistan, with just into added time with Zelfagar box, who rose highest to head “I encourage you all to visit egories, ranging from QR25 to impress and they started on Afghanistan forward during their one win after three matches, Nazary breaking the deadlock, home the equaliser. the Souq on Friday. It will be for Category 3 tickets to the the front foot as Pritam Kotal FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar also needed the three points with Najem assisting. India will have to travel a wonderful event for all the first three match-days, up to sent a cross into the Afghani- Asian Qualifiers Group E match at the Republican Central In an attempt to find the away again to Oman next family, and an opportunity to QR400 for Category 1 tickets stan box in the fifth minute but at the Republican Central Stadium and forced Indian equaliser, India head coach Tuesday, while Afghanistan get a first glimpse of the tro- for the double-header com- none of his compatriots could Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Igor Stimac called on the ser- will only get back into action phy the teams will be compet- prising the third-place play-off lay a finishing touch. on Thursday. into his first save of the night vices of Farukh Choudhary next March. ing for next month.” and the final. (SC.qa) Save the Dream releases ‘When Sport Breaks Down Walls’ report TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The forum saw youth leaders on Sport for Peace and Develop- DOHA gathering from around the world Participants at the ment, and a few months later, we to support the positive message of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. worked in Darfur, Sudan, to help ON the occasion 30th anniversary unity within society while focusing local youth leaders, all of them of the Fall of the Berlin Wall (No- on the power of sport to inspire and Internally Displaced, to promote vember 9), which has become a empower people across nations, re- the practice of sport within their global icon for disruptive change gardless of faith and socio-econom- communities and camps. This is and power of collective action, ‘Save ic condition. Contributions made very much part of our strategy to the Dream’ (a global non-profit by Fatma Samoura, Secretary-Gen- restore normality in the lives of Movement of organisations, people eral of FIFA, Constantinos Filis, young people and children.” and athletes) launched ‘When Sport Director-General of the IOTC, Joel Breaking Barriers Massimiliano Montanari, Ex- Breaks Down Walls’ – a report on Bouzou, President and Founder of ecutive Director at Save the Dream, insights gained during an Interna- Peace and Sport and other high- Sport breaks down walls, said: “The fall of the Berlin Wall trig- tional Youth Forum held in Berlin.