Al Shamal head coach Darko Novic (centre) speaks during a pre-match press conference, on the eve of their opening match of the 47th Amir Cup, which will be played at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium today. The fourth placed team in the Second Division, Al Shamal meets Mesaimeer, who finished fifth in the Qatargas League, in today’s clash. Qatar’s most popular football tournament brings together teams from the QNB Qatar Stars League and the Second Division (Qatargas League).
