Officials and administrators of the Emirates Football Clubs expressed their happiness with the results of the draw for the Arab Gulf League and Arab Gulf Cup competitions for the new sports season 2020-2021, which was withdrawn last Saturday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health in Dubai, under the slogan: “Thank you, our first line of defense”, With the participation of the representatives of the 14 clubs, through the remote communication technology system, they described the lottery as "outstanding".
The draw for the Arab Gulf Cup competition, which begins on the third of September, has left the union facing a mass confrontation with Al Wasl, while Baniyas play with Hatta, Shabab Al-Ahly against Al Dhafra, and Al-Jazira with Union Kalba, while Ajman meets Fujairah and Al-Ain with Khor Fakkan.
The league draw, which will start on the 9th of next September, put the island in a difficult confrontation with victory at the last stadium, in the first week of the competition, while the defending champion Sharjah plays with Fujairah, and the unit meets with Hatta, Al Wasl with Baniyas, and Kalba Union with youth Al-Ahly, Al-Ain with Khor Fakkan, and Al-Dhafra against Ajman.
Ittihad Kalba Federation
Chairman of the Football Association of Kalba Football Association Ali Kanoo described the lottery system as "outstanding" through the Emirati Professional League's keenness to hold matches in a way that guarantees the strength of the rounds and takes into account the participation of our clubs in the Asian competitions and the national team ties.
Kano expressed his team's readiness and readiness, saying: "We are fully prepared to face any team in the league and we hope that we are fortunate to provide a strong start that reflects the aspirations of the administration and the loyal fans. Our preparations for the new season started by conducting medical examinations and then holding individual sessions with the technical staff explained The aspirations of the sports season and what is required of each player as an individual within a group that plays to achieve the aspirations of the yellow-loving fans, and the medical staff at the club was keen before educating the players on the need to follow the medical protocol in order to ensure protection of everyone from any possible dangers.
Al-Nasr
, a member of the board of the Football Club of Al-Nasr Club, Abdul Rahman Muhammad said: "We thank the association for this lottery and their choice of our first line of defense to participate in the drawing ceremony, and we in turn must stand in this period with our first line of defense who sacrificed themselves in the last period for the sake of our safety and health. ".
He talked about the results of the draw, saying: "It was balanced and good, and we consider it an ideal lottery because we will not face the pressure of consecutive and strong matches, we will face Al-Jazira in our first match, but the team must be prepared for all the possibilities mentioned in the table, we respect all teams, but we do not care with who we play First, is Al-Jazeera or another team, the most important thing is that our team prepare the ideal preparation for the Arab Gulf League championship, so we aspired to compete like other clubs and enter the competition to compete. "
Al-Jazira
, Al-Jazira first football team manager Hassan Suhail confirmed that preparations are in full swing to prepare the best possible way for all the matches that the team will play in the new season, and said: "We respect the victory and the Kalba Union and all the competitors that we will have to face during the next season, and we work with double effort In the current period of the preparatory program to prepare the players physically, psychologically and technically to provide a steady level in all matches because the island’s intention is always to provide the best possible level and fight each confrontation with the intention of winning it. Victory is a strong team and it is as usual a candidate to win the league, just as the Kalba Union is an organized and stubborn competitor. It creates many difficulties for any competitor facing, and there will be no easy match for the island in the new season. "
Al Dhafra
, Director of the first football team in Al Dhafra Club Abdul Rahim Jumaa said: "We hope that the new season will be better than its technical predecessor, and talked about the new system of the Arab Gulf Cup competition, saying," The new Arabian Gulf Cup system, despite being deprived of clubs from continuing the journey, will produce confrontations. Strong as if it is finals, facing Al-Ahly youth for us is not easy, especially with the beginning of the journey, but we are used to strong confrontations and expect them to be difficult for both parties. ”
On the level of the Arab Gulf League, he said,“ The league draw is appropriate, we will face a team close to us at the beginning and in our stadium, I wish success to all Clubs and League in a new and special season. "
Al Ain
The supervisor of the first football team in Al Ain Club Sultan Rashid expressed his sincere wishes of success to the Football Association, the Professional League and all clubs in the UAE football system to provide a successful season by all standards.
Regarding the results of the draw for the Arab Gulf Cup and League competitions, he said: "The truth is that all of our focus in Al Ain is currently focused on a good preparation for the new football season, which is crowded with great challenges at the local and continental levels for us, and we also do not forget the contributions of our national team, which includes a large number of Al Ain players and we ask God for success. On facing Khorfakkan in the Cup and Arab League competitions respectively, he said: "We respect all the teams for sure, and we realize that everyone is working to prepare well for the new season."
Khorfakkan
An administrative description of Khorfakkan club Ismail Al Hosani confronted his team against Al Ain in the opening of his season in the league and cup difficult, stressing that the Eagles will be on standby with the start of the new season, which is expected to be difficult and enjoyable, and added, "We are unable to thank our first line of defense for their efforts in Fighting the Corona pandemic We thank the UAE Professional Association for this kind initiative to build lots at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, and we wish everyone safe.