(MENAFNEditorial) Doha, Qatar - Qatar Lubricants Co, in collaboration with Qatar Football Association and Legacy Sports/Duplays Doha, kicked off the preliminary qualifying round for F5WC - five-a-side football tournament - at Pitches 6 & 7 of Aspire Zone last Friday.
With over 100 teams already signed up from around Qatar, the F5WC is the first opportunity of its kind for amateur football players to showcase their talent through regional 5-a-side qualifying rounds to then compete in the Dubai 2014 finals. The tournament aims to find undiscovered talent and gives a platform for professional football clubs to scout and sign this talent.
Qatar Lubricants Co. is the official sponsor for the Championship in Qatar - duly supported by QFA for supplying the official referees for all matches and Legacy Sports/Duplays Doha as the organizers for the event.
With senior representatives from all the organizations present and 64 teams geared up to take centre stage, the first round of the championship began at 4 pm and finished at 10.00 pm. 64 teams played in 16 groups of 4 teams. Each team played 3 matches, ultimately giving them a chance to be amongst the 16 finalists that will be chosen from each group to compete in the final.
The opening day saw a number of exciting clashes taking place, with energized spectators supporting their respective teams.
The winning teams are Al Akhlas, Real Madrid Qatar, Al Fraama, FC Cartage, Africa Stars, Al Rumila, Al Rayyan, Friends United, Al Mazallat Al Aneeqa, Sharq, Mediterrean FC, Wadi al Sail, Five Stars, Syrian Sports Club (B), Al Masraf and Mackeen Holding. The teams who were knocked out, also have the option to re-register for a fee of QR 450.
The next set of teams (Group B) will play in the second round on Friday, 9th May 2014 at the same venue, with the championship culminating on the Qatar Finals Day on 23rd May.
Delighted to announce the successful completion of the first round for the F5WC Qatar Qualifiers, Mr. Fawad Rana, Managing Director, Qatar Lubricants Co, said: "During its first year of inception, the sheer scale of participation achieved by F5WC across Qatar showed us a new side of the enthusiasm our country possesses for football as a sport. Today, we witnessed a lot of action on the field, and it gave us all a great opportunity to see the young, dynamic and talented players giving in their very best."
Registration for the F5WC Qatar Qualifiers opened in February this year. Limited slots are available for registration until May 8.
For participation in F5WC and more information, visit www.facebook.com/f5wcqatarqualifiers
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