Sports Monday, January 25, 2021 13 Ooredoo to be National supporter of FIFA Club World Cup 2020 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK eration all safety measures tion to ensure a phenomenal DOHA imposed due to the pandemic. experience for all. We’re look- Distribution antenna ing forward to welcoming the WITH FIFA Club World Cup systems and the latest state- teams, managers and support set for Qatar in February 2021 of-the-art 5G - with massive staff, and looking forward to Doha, Qatar, FIFA and the MiMO antenna systems and an incredible event all round.” Local Organizing Committee elastic cloud radio technolo- Jean-Francois Pathy, Di- have announced that Ooredoo gies - have been designed and rector Marketing Services at is reprising its role as a Na- deployed, and the event will be FIFA, said: “After a successful tional Supporter for the tour- closely monitored on a real- tournament in 2019, we’re de- nament, which will again be time basis by a group of ex- lighted to have Ooredoo come held in Qatar. perts on-site and the Ooredoo back for the 2020 edition of The 2020 edition of the Network Operations Centre to the event. international football tourna- ensure seamless connectivity. “Their expertise is funda- ment is set to be held in Doha Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, mental to the success of our from 1-11 February 2021, with Chief Consumer Officer at tournament and we are very six top clubs from across the Ooredoo, said: “We’re im- grateful to their commitment. globe taking part. mensely proud to be working “The FIFA Club World Cup Matches in the second with FIFA again to bring the 2020 in Qatar will be a great FIFA Club World Cup Qatar™, Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Chief FIFA Club World Cup to Qa- opportunity to connect with presented by Alibaba Cloud, Consumer Officer, Ooredoo Qatar. tar. We have the ideal venues local and traveling fans, and will take place at the Ahmad with similar events to ensure The telecomms operator to ensure that infrastructure in which to host such a pres- we look forward to another Bin Ali and Education City sta- Ooredoo will be capitalis- fans enjoy an unrivalled expe- has been working tirelessly at the stadiums is delivered tigious event, and the very lat- amazing event with Ooredoo diums in Doha. ing on its extensive experience rience in the stadiums. with its global expert partners on time, taking into consid- est in technology and innova- by our side.” AMIR CUP FOOTBALL Al Gharafa to play Uzbek side FC AGMK in ACL playoff AFC Al Duhail to play Al Ahli KUALA LUMPUR QATARI football team Al Gharafa will take on FC AGMK of Uzbekistan in an AFC Champions League playoff in Round of 16 opener clash on April 7. The winner of this clash will reach the main group TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Athba, Muhammad Al Awn. stage of the region’s top club DOHA Wednesday 27/1/2021 championship. Al Sailiya vs Al Khor 16:30 The match will be held at with teams representing Sau- THE Amir Cup 2020-21 Grand Hamad Stadium: Thani bin Jassim Stadium, ac- di Arabia, Iraq, Iran and the Round of 16 matches will kick- Khamis Al Marri, Zahi Al Sham- cording to the AFC, which give UAE. Four matches have been off with the Al Duhail vs Al mari, Abdullah Anas, Hamad the teams belonging to the scheduled on April 7. Ahli clash at the Grand Hamad Al Subaie, Youssef Al Sharsha- highest-ranked federation the The group stage competi- Stadium on Monday. ni, Mohammed Abdulaziz right to host the match. tions in the 2021 Champions Surely, Duhail will be fa- Al Arabi vs Umm Salal The number of clubs in League will be held from 14 to vourites but their coach Sabri 19:15 Suhaim bin Hamad the playoff battles is eight 30 April, according to the AFC. Lamouchi was wary of the Stadium: Abdulrahman Al match saying winning in the Jassim, Saud Ahmed, Abdul QNB Star League is different. Majeed Al Karbi, Mohammed “This is an Amir Cup match Al Obaidly, Meshary Al Sham- and it’s different,” he said. mari, Khaled Ayed. Juventus beat Bologna 2-0 In the other matches of the day, Qatar SC will play Al Sha- Tickets on sale DPA off the drop zone. mal, and Al Wakrah will meet FANS can buy Amir Cup match ROME The Bianconeri started Al Kharaitiyat. tickets via the Qatar Football briskly and found a lucky Al Wakrah coach Marquez Association (QFA) website by CHAMPIONS Juventus beat opener when a shot from Bra- Lopez hoped for a winning clicking on the link: www.qfa. modest visitors Bologna 2-0 zilian Arthur was crucially de- start, saying, “The best way to qa or by visiting the homepage Sunday to go fourth in Se- flected by Jerdy Schouten. stay alive in the competition is directly and clicking on a rel- rie A and close in on leaders Juve winger Federico Ber- to keep winning. It’s an impor- evant link depicting a ticket. AC Milan. nardeschi missed twice in the tant tournament for everyone The ticket sales process The Rossoneri lost 3-0 to box before a wide shot from and there’re no easy matches.” iya, Al Sadd vs Muaither, and Abdul Hadi Al Ruwaili, Salem Al Rayyan vs Al Markhiya was officially launched on Atalanta on Saturday and sit Juan Cuadrado, who early in Al Gharafa vs Al Shahaniya. (student). 16:30 Jassim Bin Hamad Sta- Thursday, Jan 21, officially via seven points clear of the Bian- the second half almost put QFA names referees On Wednesday, the round Qatar SC vs Al Shamal dium: Mohammed Al Obaidly, the Internet, to allow fans to coneri at the halfway point of past his own keeper Wojciech THE Qatar Football Associa- of 16 will end with matches 16:30 at Suhaim Bin Hamad Taleb Salem, Rashid Thani, obtain tickets for the round of the season, while second-place Szczesny. tion’s (QFA) Referees Depart- between Al Sailiya vs Al Khor Stadium: Meshary Al Sham- Jamal Hussein, Khamis Al 16 matches. Inter Milan were held 0-0 at Bologna upped tempo and ment released a list of officials and Al Arabi vs Umm Salal. mari, Ramzan Al Nuaimi, Marri, Ramzan Al Nuaimi. The matches of this round Udinese and are two points off forced a couple of saves but who will officiate during the Qatari referees will man- Muhammad Al Awn, Ibrahim Al Sadd vs Muaither 19:15 – which carry numbers 1-2-3-4 the top. Weston McKennie nodded in Amir Cup matches from Mon- age all round of 16 matches Buhendi, Muhammad More, Jassim bin Hamad Stadium: respectively – will start on Jan Juve have a game in hand a corner kick in the 71st to seal day to Wednesday. with games to be played at Al Zahi Al Shammari. Muhammad Al Mazeed, 25 and continue until Jan 27. against sixth-placed Napoli, the home win. This round will open on Arabi Stadium, Al Sadd Sta- Al Wakrah vs Al Kharaiti- Khaled Ayed, Mohammed Ab- The winners of the match- who are now two points be- “This win was very impor- Monday with three matches – dium, Qatar SC Stadium and yat 19:15 Suhaim Bin Hamad dulaziz, Khaled Al Nabit, Saud es will meet in the quarter- hind them after a 3-1 loss at tant for us after Milan and In- Al-Duhail vs Al-Ahli, Qatar SC Al Ahli Stadium. Stadium: Hamad Al Subaie, (fresher), Faisal Al Yafei. finals. Amir Cup is the most midtable Verona. ter dropped points,” McKen- vs Al Shamal and Al Wakrah vs Monday 25/1/2021 Al Abdul Majeed Al Karbi, Faisal Al Gharafa vs Al Shahaniya popular football tournament Fifth-place Atalanta are nie said. Al Kharaitiyat. Duhail vs Al Ahli 19:15 Grand Al Yafei, Sultan Al Sharsha- 19:15 Hamad bin Khalifa Sta- in the country. The Amir Cup level on points with Juve as “Also because we have a On Tuesday, three other Hamad Stadium: Saud Al ni, Abdulrahman Al Jassim, dium: Youssef Al Sharshani, has kicked off early this season Roma lie third with one more game in hand and can draw matches will be played be- Athba, Saud Ahmed, Abdul- Youssef Aref. Youssef Aref, Nasser Aldous, to wrap up the football season point. closer. It will be a fight until tween Al Rayyan vs Al Markh- lah Anas, Mohammed Nasser, Tuesday 26/1/2021 Sultan Al Sharshani, Abdullah before the end of April. Bologna sit 13th, six points the end of the season.” FA CUP Fernandes free-kick earns Man United 3-2 over Liverpool DPA penalty saved by Simon Sluga. LONDON “Great to score a hat-trick and win the game so comfortably,” BRUNO Fernandes’ su- Abraham said. perb 78th-minute free-kick “It is always nice to get a win knocked Liverpool out of the and play well. Hopefully we will FA Cup fourth round as Man- take that confidence on.” Frank chester United won Sunday’s Lampard’s men will travel to thriller 3-2 at Old Trafford. Barnsley for the next round, an- Mohamed Salah’s chipped other Championship side who finish gave Liverpool a short- progressed on Saturday with a lived lead after 18 minutes un- 1-0 win over Norwich. til Mason Greenwood levelled Leicester, who were with- for United eight minutes later out striker Jamie Vardy due in an even first half. Marcus to a hernia, were stunned Rashford stunned Liverpool in the seventh minute when early in the second half and Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp bumps fists with Manchester second-tier Brentford’s Dan- Salah scored again to restore United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba at the end of the game in Man- ish defender Mads Sorensen equal terms until Fernandes chester on Sunday.