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Doha: The Qatar Stars League Management (QSLM) has announced the dates, venue and kick-off times of the Qatar Cup. The tournament features the top four clubs in the QNB Stars League (QSL).
Al Duhail, Al Sadd and Al Rayyan have been assured of the first, second and third place respectively this season. Al Gharafa and Umm Salal, on same number of points (32) with the former having better goal difference, are battling for the fourth position that has gone right down to the wire.
The Qatar Cup format is one-off semifinals and final. The semif-inals will pit the first against fourth-placed team and second against third-placed side. In case of tie after regular time, matches will be decided in tie-breaker without extra time.
The semi-finals will be played on April 21 and 22, and the final is scheduled for April 27. All matches will kick off at the Al Sadd Stadium at 7.00pm.
The Qatar Cup is organised, managed and supervised by the QSLM as part of its mission to develop professional football in Qatar. The tournament has immensely contributed to the game's growth in the country.
The 2013-14 season marked a new beginning in the history of the Heir Apparent's Cup when it was renamed as Qatar Cup.
Al Sadd are the defending champions.
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