3rd Al Hamriyah Ramadan Football Tournament Kicks Off
Eight participating teams
Eight teams representing government departments and entities in Al Hamriyah and the region's residents are participating in the tournament, namely, Al Hamriyah (A) and (B), Al Hamriyah Municipality (A) and (B), Sharjah Asset Management and Al Hamriyah Suburb, in addition to Al Nakhal District and Al Hamriyah Youth.
The participating teams were divided into two groups, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the semi-finals. Prizes will be awarded to the champion, runner-up, and third-place winners.
Fierce competition
Mr. Issa bin Rukn, member of the club's board of directors and head of the Cultural and Community Committee, confirmed that the opening day of the tournament saw intense competition between the participating teams, characterised by high sportsmanship, amidst a large crowd.
Mr. Issa bin Rukn pointed out that matches will be held daily until March 20, which will witness the tournament's finale, with the winners being crowned with cash prizes totaling approximately AED 20,000.
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