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Emir Cup: Tickets for prestigious event go on sale

Published: 07 Apr 2015 - 12:12 am | Last Updated: 15 Jan 2022 - 07:52 pm

Al Sadd’s players and officials celebrate becoming the Emir Cup champions, in this May 2014 file photo.

Doha: Fans can get their berths booked now for the clashes of highly-anticipated Emir Cup 2015 as the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has opened the ticket sales of country’s top football tournament.   
Online tickets for Emir Cup 2015 final match are now on sale on the QFA’s website www.qfa.com.qa. 
Online tickets were officially made available to the public yesterday so that they are readily available for fans from across Qatar well before the prestigious championship kicks off on April 24 in Al Arabi Stadium.  
Commenting on the launching the online ticket sales, Hamad Abdullah Al Kuwari, Director of Marketing and Communications at QFA said: “It is our pleasure to announce the release of the first batch of tickets for the final match of the Emir Cup on our website,” he said. 
“We are releasing the online ticket sales for the final match well in advance to allow the fans to buy their tickets at an early stage and not have to wait until the last minute. Our aim is to save our fans the time consuming process of going to the malls to buy their tickets like they previously did in the past years.”
He added: “Our interest in the tournament is increasing year after year, especially since this tournament is a celebration that has a great sentimental value for QFA, fans, participating teams, sponsors, and local organisations. We are focusing all our efforts on providing a unique championship at all levels.” 
It is worth mentioning that the Emir Cup is the last tournament of the season and is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the country. 
The final match will take place on May 23 and will be held at Al Gharafa Stadium. 
The matches of the Emir Cup will also be played at Al Arabi Stadium, Qatar Sports Club, Lekhwiya Stadium and Al Sadd Stadium. THE PENINSULA