Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, signed the “Dubai Super Cup 2022” ball and said that hosting international sporting events in Dubai reinforces its growing profile on the global sporting map and its rise as an important destination. for athletes and fans around the world.
Sheikh Mansoor welcomed the four European football teams participating in the championship, which include English football clubs Liverpool and Arsenal; The Italian football club AC Milan and the French football club Olympique Lyonnais. The participation of international teams in various tournaments held in Dubai throughout the year further enriches the city’s thriving sports scene and offers football fans in the UAE and around the world the chance to see their favorite stars compete, he said.
Mattar Al Tayer, vice-chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has praised the efforts to organize the inaugural edition of the championship, which will kick off its first match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais on December 8. The second game, on December 11, will be Liverpool competing. with Olympique Lyonnais. Arsenal will play AC Milan on December 13, while Liverpool and AC Milan will compete on December 16.
Meanwhile, Al Nasr Club has completed the preparation of the facilities that will host the championship matches and the commissioning of the press center for the media that will come from abroad to cover the event. The championship will serve as a preparation for the next competitions of the European Leagues, which will start in the last week of December.
Clubs Liverpool and Arsenal will be the first to arrive in Dubai on 4 December, while delegates from Olympique Lyonnais will arrive the following day, followed by delegates from Club AC Milan on 6 December.