Doha, August 21 (QNA) - As part of preparations for the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup, which will kick off on August 30, 2024, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) conducted the tournament's draw, in the presence of Director of Competitions Department at QSL Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Head of Football Operations at QSL Ahmed Abdullah Al Sayed, and club representatives.

The competing clubs were divided into two groups based on their final standings in the 2023-2024 season league championship.

Group A Al Rayyan, Al Arabi, Al Duhail, Qatar SC, Al Ahli, Al Shahania.

Group B Al Gharafa, Al Wakrah, Umm Salal, Al Shamal, Al Khor.

It may be noted that Al Sadd apologized for not playing in the tournament.

The Technical Meeting for the tournament was also held in the presence of representatives of QSL, competing clubs and Referees Department of Qatar Football Association.

The tournament's conditions and regulations were reviewed, organizational procedures were discussed and guidelines for match day operations were emphasized. Team kits (main and reserve) were also finalised.

(QNA)