Al Thiqa Club wins Futsal League for the hearing impaired

July 28, 2025 / 9:26 PM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: Al Thiqa Club for the Disabled has claimed the title of the 12th edition of the Futsal League for the Hearing Impaired. The league is organised by the Emirates Deaf Sports Committee, under the umbrella of the National Paralympic Committee. This marks the club’s first title in the history of the competition, following a dominant 7-0 victory over Ajman Club for People of Determination in the final match, which was held last night at Al Thiqa Club Hall in Sharjah.

Arman Mohammed Rashid scores 5 goals

Arman Mohammed Rashid led the charge for Al Thiqa Club, scoring five of the team’s seven goals in the final. His teammate Abdullah Omar Ahmed added two goals, helping the team secure the top spot in the league with a perfect 24 points from eight consecutive wins across both rounds of the tournament.

Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination in second place

Abu Dhabi Club for People of Determination finished in second place with 18 points. Al Ain Club came third with 12 points, followed by Ajman Club in fourth place with four points, and Dubai Club for People of Determination in fifth with one point.

Abdullah Omar wins Top Scorer Award

Al Thiqa Club player Abdullah Omar claimed the Top Scorer Award of the tournament with 21 goals. His teammate, Arman Mohammed Rashid, came in second with 18 goals, while Dhiyab Khamis Al Ameri of Abu Dhabi Club ranked third with 16 goals.

Salem Al Hajri wins Best Player Award

Salem Al Hajri of Abu Dhabi Club was named Best Player of the League, while Mohammed Khamis Al Asai of Al Ain Club earned the Best Goalkeeper Award. Ajman Club was recognized with the Outstanding Team Award for their overall performance and sportsmanship.

Titles from previous 11 editions

The first 11 editions of the Futsal League for the Hearing Impaired saw titles shared among three clubs. Abu Dhabi Club secured four titles from 2012–2013 to 2015–2016, Al Ain Club won three from 2016–2017 to 2018–2019, and Dubai Club for People of Determination claimed four titles between 2019–2020 and 2023–2024.

Crowning ceremony of the top three teams

The awards and crowning ceremony took place after the final match in the presence of several distinguished guests. These included Jumaa Al Nuaimi, Board Member of the Paralympic Committee; Abdullah Saleh Al Naqbi, Chairman of Khorfakkan Club’s Board of Directors; Theeban Salem Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Paralympic Committee; Imran Al Jasmi, representing the Sharjah Sports Council; Mohammed Al Qaed, Acting Executive Director of Al Thiqa Club; and Engineer Youssef Mohammed Al Doubi, a member of Al Thiqa Club’s Board of Directors.