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Al Ain face Saudi Al Shabab tomorrow to determine champions

 

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, First Deputy Chairman of Al Ain Club, First Deputy Chairman of the Honorary Board, Al Ain Club's third International Football Championship will be concluded on Friday evening, August 19th. The competition got underway on August 13th  at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium with the participation of Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain's Al Riffa and Al  Suwaiq from Sultanate of Oman along with Al Ain the organizers and hosts of the tournament.

Al Ain and Al Shabab are to battle it out tomorrow evening when they meet in the third and final round in a match expected to come more strong and exciting as its outcome will determine the champions. The final round will start with Al Riffa taking on Al Suwaiq and both teams are struggling for the third place. Al Riffa are still without a balance of points after receiving two defeats from Al Ain 1 / 6 in the opening match and from Al Shabab 1 / 3 in the second round last night and they are trying their best to maintain their first win that would help them to capture the third position at the expense of their rivals Al Suwaiq of Oman who have collected one point so far from a goalless draw against Al Ain and a draw will be enough to see them end the championship taking third spot.
In the final match of the tournament, Al Ain will meet Al Shabab tomorrow with all the hope to win the third version championship. Al Shabab are on top  of the standings with six points after  a 2/1 hard-fought win against Al Suwaiq  and a 3/1 victory over Al Riffa from Bahrain while Al Ain have four points after beating  the Bahraini side Al Riffa 6/1 in the first round and maintaining a goalless draw with Al Suwaiq to take runner-up.  A win is the sole result for the hosts to be crowned champions while Al Shabab have two opportunities and a draw is enough to guarantee them winning the title in their debut.