Tomorrow marks the conclusion of the first edition of the Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ramadan - Utba 2026 tournament, featuring three finals in football, volleyball, and cricket. The organizing committee has announced a closing ceremony to be held tomorrow, which will include the awarding of winners across various events following remarkable stages of competition throughout the tournament. In the football final, the teams "National Archives and Library" and "Khalifa Foundation" will compete. Last night, in the semi-final matches, "National Archives and Library" defeated Bolivia 3-0, and "Khalifa Foundation" defeated Salisbury on penalties after a 3-3 draw in regular and extra time. Khiri Al-Husayni, coach of the Khalifa Foundation team, stated that the football competitions witnessed exceptional levels from the participating teams, with professional organization by the committee in an environment that motivated and encouraged players, with the presence of fans adding a competitive atmosphere coinciding with the month of Ramadan. He expressed his hope that his team would reach the podium after strong stages of competition in the past period. In another sport, the volleyball tournament will conclude with a final match between the "UAE Stars" and "MIH" teams. Last night, the semi-finals saw "UAE Stars" defeat Manama 2-1, and "MIH" defeat "UAE 2" 2-0. Tomorrow will also see the conclusion of the cricket events, which garnered significant public attention from various expatriate communities in the country during the past competitions. In another development, the professional padel competitions resulted in a notable final between four players from Spain. The duo Nacho Villarino and Sergio Tinero successfully clinched the title in the doubles category against Cristóbal García and Pablo Castillo, winning in two straight sets 7-6 and 6-2.
