As part of arrangements for the 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held the Technical Meeting for the tournament on Monday in the presence of Director of Competitions Department at QSL Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Head of Football Operations at QSL Ahmed Abdullah Al Sayed, representative of the Referees Department of Qatar Football Association Abdullah Al Balooshi, and representatives of competing clubs.
The regulations for the tournament were reviewed, and organizational procedures and guidelines for match day operations were discussed.
The clothing kits (main and reserve) for each team were also confirmed.
The first round matches of the tournament will begin on September 9, with Al-Arabi facing Muaither at Grand Hamad Stadium, Al-Wakrah meeting Umm Salal at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, and Qatar playing against Al-Ahli at Saud bin Abdul Rahman Stadium.
The matches of this round will continue on September 10, with Al-Duhail playing against Al Shamal at Grand Hamad Stadium, A-Sadd taking on Al-Rayyan at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, and Al-Gharafa facing Al-Markhiya at Saud bin Abdul Rahman Stadium.
The tournament draw had divided the participating clubs into two groups based on their ranking in the league championship last season.
The first group included teams are Al-Arabi, Al-Wakrah, Qatar, Al-Ahli, Umm Salal and Muaither, while the second group include Al-Duhail, Al-Sadd, Al-Gharafa, Al-Markhiya, Al-Rayyan and Al-Shamal.
Source: Qatar News Agency