The eighth edition of Workers’ Cup, organised by the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and sponsored by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), is all set to kick off on Friday, 28th February.

The draw for the 2020 edition was conducted at the Al Aziziyah Boutique Hotel in Aspire Zone on Tuesday, in the presence of team coaches and captains.

A total of 20 teams will vie for honours. The group stages and knockout rounds of this year’s tournament will be held at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup training sites cluster at Qatar University. The players will follow in the footsteps of numerous international teams, including Algeria, Iran, Oman and India, who have used the facility as a training base last year.

The following are the groups:

Group A: Nakheel Landscapes, Challenger, HBK Contracting, Aktor

Group B: Larsen & Toubro, Qatar Master, Qatar Star Services, Al Asmakh

Group C: Trags Engineering, Teyseer Services Company, GSS Certis, Petroserv

Group D: Shapoorji Pallonji, Trags & Agency Services, Al Sraiya Security Services, Teyseer Security Services

Group E: Mowasalat, Smeet, Manforce, NAAAS Group

Speaking after the draw, Mr. Hassan Rabiah Al Kuwari, Executive Director of Marketing, Sales and Communications at the QSL, said, “It’s with great pride that we announce the eighth edition of Workers’ Cup. We know what this tournament means to everyone who takes part. As well as offering our valued workers an opportunity to keep fit and showcase their skills to a wide audience, the Workers’ Cup is also helping to further grow grassroots football in our country. I look forward to another successful edition this year, and beyond.”

Fatma Al Nuaimi, the SC’s Communications Director, said, “We are delighted to once again be sponsoring the Workers’ Cup and are pleased that the tournament has become a firm fixture on the Qatari football calendar. Its growth, year after year, has been a source of great pride for the SC, as we aim to offer opportunities to provide our workers with health and wellness activities. I wish all participants the best of luck in this year’s tournament.”