HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attended the final of HH the Emir Cup between Al Sadd and Al Rayyan at Khalifa International Stadium and saw Al Sadd winning 2-1.
HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kabore attended the match.
HH the Personal Representative of the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Speaker of the Advisory Council Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi also attended the final.
Also attending the final were President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifah, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, President of the Union of Arab Football Associations Prince Turki bin Khalid al-Saud, as well as a number of head of Arab and international sports federations, members of the press, and the supporters.
After the match ended, HH the Emir awarded the cup and gold medals to Al Sadd club, and the Silver medals to Al Rayyan club. Sports Page 1
The inauguration of Khalifa International Stadium was attended by HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kabore. HH Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Advisory Council Speaker Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi, and HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani also attended the inauguration.