Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday confirmed that the draw for the Round of 16 of the 54th Amir Cup will be held tomorrow in Doha.
The draw comes after the conclusion of the preliminary stage, which featured second division clubs competing in a single-elimination knockout format.
The preliminary round was contested based on the general ranking of the Second Division League for the 2024/2025 season.
From this stage, four teams including Al Sailiya, Al Waab, Al Markhiya, and Al Kharaitiyat advanced to the Round of 16.
This edition of the Amir Cup marks the third consecutive time that the competition features 20 participating teams.
The tournament includes 12 clubs from the top flight Qatar Stars League and 8 clubs from the Second Division, who entered the competition at the preliminary stage.
Ahead of the draw, the participating teams are divided into two levels:
Level One: Teams ranked 1st to 8th in the Qatar Stars League standings for the 2024/2025 season.
Level Two: Teams ranked 9th to 12th in the Qatar Stars League, plus the four qualifiers from the Second Division preliminary stage.
Al Gharafa are the defending champions in the prestigious tournament. They edged Al Rayyan 2-1 in a thrilling final at the Khalifa International Stadium to secure their eighth Amir Cup title.
