Ramadan Football Championship kicks off

Manama

Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, four matches took place on the first day of the Late HH Shaikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa Ramadan Football Championships organised by Riffa Club.

Eight teams named after members of the ruling family have been split into two groups of four.

Shaikh Nasser stressed that the tournament held annually during Ramadan is being held in memory of Shaikh Faisal who was keen on supporting such activities and various programmes organised by the club and the impact on employees and the people of the Riffa area.

Results: Group A: Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa drew Shaikh Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifa 0-0, Shaikh Khalid bin Salman Al Khalifa bt Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al Khalifa 2-0. Group B: Shaikh Faisal bin Hamad Al Khalifa bt Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa 3-1, Shaikh Khalifa bin Rashid Al Khalifa bt Shaikh Abdulla Al Fateh bin Mohammed Al Khalifa 2-1.