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The draw for the President's Cup

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club,  the UAE Football Association held the President's football Cup Competition draw at the Emirates Palace Hotel in the capital Abu Dhabi for the season 2011-2012, which will start from December 17 with the matches of the 16 knockout stage.

The draw has resulted in exciting encounters in the last 16 as follows:

The first group encounters:

Al Jazira x Al Shabab, Ajman x Dibba Al Hisn, Sharjah x Al Khaleej, Al Dhafra x Ittihad Kalba

The second group Encounters:

Dubai x Al Wahda, Al Wasl x Al Ahli, Al Ain x Emirates, Al Nasr x Bani Yas

 

It is worth mentioning that the rounds of the championship will be held as follows:

The last 16 round: Saturday and Sunday December 17 and 18, 2011

Quarterfinals: Monday and Tuesday, January 9 and 10, 2012

Semifinals: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Final:  Monday, April 23 2012