The IFZA Gold Cup, the highlight of the polo season in Asia and the Middle East, as well as one of the most competitive tournaments worldwide, is due to start on Tuesday, February 16. The prestigious event will see eight teams up to 18 goals compete and will be hosted in the splendid Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club.

In addition, two more remarkable teams will join those lineups who already played the IFZA Silver Cup –  Ghantoot and Abu Dhabi Polo.

The IFZA Gold Cup will begin on Tuesday February 16 with two matches and the finals are due on Friday March 5.

ALL THE GAMES OF THE IFZA GOLD CUP WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

The order of play of the opening day will be as follows:

2pm: Bangash Polo vs. IFZA Mahra.

4pm: Habtoor vs. Ghantoot.

IFZA GOLD CUP: Fixture & Teams

IFZA GOLD CUP – THE TEAMS:

LEAGUE A

Habtoor Polo: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, Félix Esaín 3, Juan Jauretche 6, Facundo Sola 9.

Bangash Polo: Haider Bangash 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Benjamin Panelo 6, Jacinto Crotto 7.

IFZA Mahra: Rashid Al Habtoor 0 / Tariq Al Habtoor 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Isidro Strada 7, Jacinto Amadori 5.

Ghantoot: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Cesar Crespo 4, Marcos Araya 7, Pablito Llorente 6.

LEAGUE B

UAE Polo: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Lukin Monteverde 3, Tomas Panelo 7, Guillermo Willington 7.

Dubai Wolves by CAFU: Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Kian Hall 3, Tommy Beresford 6, Alejandro Muzzio 8.

Zedan Polo: Amr Zedan 0, Simón Prado 5, Manuel Plaza 6, Jerónimo Del Carril 7.

Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Bautista Beguerie 4, Gonzalo Deltour 6, Alfredo Cappella Barabucci 8.