Hay crowned champion of Presidential Guard futsal championship

August 09, 2026 / 10:58 PM

Sharjah 24: The Hay team was crowned champion of the inaugural Presidential Guard Elite Futsal Championship on Sunday, beating Zabeel 2-0 in a final held at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai.

Fifteen teams compete in the championship

The tournament ran under the slogan "Be With The Elite", was jointly organised by the UAE Football Association and the Presidential Guard Command, and drew 15 participating teams.

Brigadier General Yaqoub Yousef bin Umair Al Ali, Deputy Commander of the Presidential Guard, presented the trophy to the winning side. Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri, the secretary-general of the UAE Football Association, attended the ceremony.

Daniel and Matheus seal the win

Daniel and Matheus scored Hay's goals in the final, securing the title and the gold medals for their side. Zabeel took home the silver medals.

Exhibition match honours 1990 World Cup veterans

The closing ceremony featured an exhibition match bringing together a number of former UAE football stars, including several members of the national team that competed at the 1990 World Cup