Braga: It will take advantage of opportunities is the team that lifted the trophy high

Confirmed Brazilian Apple Carlos Braga, coach of the island Club Soccer, the importance of the upcoming meeting which will bring together between his team and the club unit, within the final cup of His Highness the Head of State - may God protect him - and which will be held at the Tennis Stadium Zayed Sports City on Monday April 11 2011, at 17:55. The Braga, during a press conference held before the game, that preparations island well to the final and the cup, which dreamed of everyone, "said Braga," I find comfort when we play with a strong team, Valambarriet large and powerful is to give football the importance and follow-up good for all viewers, I think that the two teams deserved to reach the final of the good through their careers in previous roles, and I hope that if it was possible to divide the cup into two halves, because the island and the unit heroes deserved to access this game in my opinion. " And to forecast what will be witnessed scenario game, said Braga, the meeting will be Nydia between the two teams, on the grounds that the game does not accept the division two and must have been the winner, noting that his team is starting his sports well, and the whole design on to finish the season well also, in the league and the cup is dear to the hearts of everyone. The Braga, the Cup of His Highness the Head of State - may God protect him - no less importance for the league championship, said Braga, "I think that the psychological pressure on the unit rather than on the island because the island holds two chances this season in the league and cup double, but the unit Vodhaa all opportunities and has remained the President's Cup tournament to save his season, and we are ready for all eventualities, and I hope to settle the game in its original ". He said Braga, "the island a strong team and good, but not an extraordinary, so all possibilities are open in this match, football does not recognize the numbers and logic, Valndep will address the final, the top teams around the world are at a loss as they are prone to win too." He said Braga, as well, the two teams enjoyed form the offensive in the way the game The elements of the island offensive is Barry and Oliveira and Diakih and Delgado, but the unit depends on both the piano and Ismail Matar and Mohammed Al Shehhi in addition to another Brazilian Hugo, so it will be derby present in the cup final and expensive, and eventually will use the opportunities is the team that lifted the trophy high. " 

Hickersberger: Al Wahda is the only team to stop Al Jazira

Al Wahda coach Hickersberger stressed the importance of the forthcoming match between his team Al Jazira in the President's Cup Final, noting that the match will be one of the strongest and biggest matches for Al Wahda in the past five years. In the pre-match conference, Hickersberger asked his players to carry out the orders 100% because Al Jazira is very strong and is the best team in the UAE. "They are topping the league and did not lose a match in the pro-league so far," he said. "Al Wahda is the only team that can stop the Al Jazira march. I am confident that my team will be able to end the match with good results." Hickersberger pointed out that since he started training the Al Wahda, the team suffered from absent players and so he changed in the line-up and the strategy since there are no substitutes for a number of positions. "We will end this season with the President's Cup. Al Jazira will try to raise the cup too. I think the chances for the two teams to win the cup are equal. The team to play better is the team to win." Speaking of witnessing a surprise from Al Jazira, Hickersberger said: "I do not think Braga will surprise me with any changes in the strategy. Everything is clear for all. I do not even have a problem in playing extra times."

Alo Ali: Concentration is the key to success

Al Wahda defender Haidar Alo Ali stressed the importance of the forthcoming match between Al Wahda and Al Jazira in the President's Cup Final at Zayed Sports City on Monday 11 April at 5:55pm. In the pre-match conference, Alo Ali said that all the players should listen to the directions of the coach and should commit to them if they want to win. "Concentration is very important if we want to win," he said. "Despite Al Wahda unstable performance this year, but we will play a very good match and we will try to walk out this season with one silverware at least." "Injuries and changing coaches had so much effect on the team this season. "When Hickersberger came back to the team we were able to play in more balanced defence. We will not look back now and we will try to show a good match in the Final," he concluded.

New site to decorate Al Jazira fans' cars

Preparing for the President's Cup Final on Monday 11 April, Al Jazira Club opened a new site for decorating the cars of Al Jazira fans. This initiative comes from the awareness of the club in providing all the needs and requirements of "All of us… Khalifa" festival. Ammar Bashir, Sales and Marketing Manager at Al Jazira Club, stressed the importance of including different cheering methods in the festival of the President's Cup Final. He noted that the new decorating site is working night and day to decorate all the cars of Al Jazira fans who will drive along Al Jazira team on their way to the Final. "Al Jazira stressed on providing the fans with Al Jazira merchandise inside and outside the stadium in order to cope with "All of us… Khalifa" Festival and the Cup which all the teams dream of," he said. The new site is located near Gate No. 19 at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, so whoever wants to cope with the festival of the President's Cup Final should go to the gate where he will see his car turn into a piece of work that goes in line with the importance of the event.

Al Jazira players display prizes for the Cup Final

Under the title “Everyone wins with Al Jazira”, Ahead of the preparations of the prestigious Presidents Cup final Al Jazira 1st Team players displayed just some of the fantastic prizes that will be rewarded after the Al Jazira v Al Wahda match which will be played on Monday 11 April 2011 at 5:55pm Zayed Sports City Stadium should Al Jazira win. The prizes which the players displayed range from cash prizes worth upto AED 150,000 to TVs, laptops, Blackberries and Nokia mobile phones, in addition to a wide range of great Al Jazira Merchandise worth up to 50 AED each. EVERY single Al Jazira supporter who attends the game will be entitled to a prize that can be redeemed between 13 and 19 April on production of the relevant ticket voucher and a valid ID card. Steven Hall, Commercial Director at Al Jazira Club, This is a very important day for the club and we hope the team will win the Presidents Cup for the first time in the clubs History. Everybody from the players, coaches, club staff and Partners have worked extremely hard to get here and we look forward to what we hope will be a memorable day. The support we have received from the people all across Abu Dhabi has been fantastic this season and we want to reward those loyal fans that attend the Final on Monday with a range wonderful prizes we have on offer including 150,000 cash. We hope the additional incentive of the prizes will generate a large support for Jazira so attend the game and if Al Jazira wins every single person will win. In addition to the great prizes Al Jazira Club will be providing a free bus service from Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium to take the fans to Zayed Sports City. Buses will launch at 4:00pm on Monday. Tickets are complimentary courtesy of club partners and can be collected from the club in advance or from the Al Jazira section at Zayed Sports City on the day, gates open from 4pm.

President's Cup celebration launches tomorrow

Under the title " All Of Us ... Khalifa", a big celebration on Abu Dhabi Sports Channel that starts today and lasts until the Final of the President's Cup on 11 April which will feature Al Jazira v Al Wahda at Zayed Sports City Stadium. This celebration shows the place which H.H the President takes in the hearts of everyone in general and athletes in particular. Naser Al Yamahi, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Final said in a press conference held yesterday at Zayed Sports City that the entry will be free for all fans and buses will launch from all the emirates to participate in "All Of Us.. Khalifa" carnival and watch the Final. He noted that the gates of the stadium will open at 3:30pm. "With the coordination of sponsors, we prepared many activities which will take place in the Final," he said, raising hopes that the Final would be on a level of organization that is up to the name of the President. "The Final will witness 11 captains who had the honor to raise the President's Cup since its first launch in 1975 until 2010. The captains will pass by in an open vehicle to cheer the fans inside the stadium. There will also be raffle draw for a number of prizes." Al Yamahi made clear that nothing has been modified about the Cup and the money prizes for the champion and the runner-up are as is mentioned in the regulations which did not see any change. It is worth noting that Al Hilal Bank has prepared a number of prizes such as travel tickets and 11 bank accounts for 11 fans. On the other side, Etisalat Telecommunications, with the coordination of Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, the third sponsor, will send two million SMS to the people in a way to promote for the Final. Meanwhile, stand 15 in the stadium was been labeled families only. The gates for the fans of the two teams will be revealed after the technical meeting which will take place at Zayed Sports City which is witnessing daily activities and meetings until the match day. The pre-match conference of the two coaches will be held on Saturday. The meeting of the organizing committee will be held on Sunday to ensure that everything is ready for the Final.

Technical meeting discusses preparations of the Final

The UAE Football Association held the technical meeting of the Final of the President's Cup between Al Jazira and Al Wahda which is due on Monday 11 April at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Ayed Mabkhout, 1st Team Manager;faisal al naqbi 1st media7pr manager< Steven Hall, Commercial Director; Ammar Bashir, Marketing Manager; and Ishak Al Karam, PR Officer, attended the meeting from Al Jazira side. Many issues related to the organization of the match day were discussed during the meeting. Training times for both teams were set so that Al Jazira will train on Sunday 10 April from 5:30pm until 6:30pm, and Al Wahda will train on the same day but from 7:00pm until 8:00pm. Al Jazira bench will be on the right side of the grandstand and Al Wahda will sit on the left side. Gates specified for Al Jazira fans will be Gats No. 29 – 30 – 31 – 32 – 46 – 47 – 50 – 51. Gate no. 15 labeled family only. Al Jazira will use changing room no. 2, whereas Al Wahda will use changing room no. 3. Al Jazira will wear white T-shirt, red shorts and red socks; and the goalkeeper will wear black. The meeting also discussed the times at which the match commissioner and the referees will arrive to the stadium. Besides, Saturday and Sunday is given to the fans to come and decorate the stadium. The technical committee stressed on need for the two teams to stand in line to receive medals and the cup, that the runner-up will receive the medals and then the winner will be awarded the silverware.