Abu Dhabi and Ghantoot claimed victories in the first day of the Emirates Polo Championship International, which kicked off on Tuesday, December 21, at Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club, set in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Four teams, up to 12 goals, are battling for the title.

In the first match, Abu Dhabi claimed a 7-3.5 win over UAE Polo, before Ghantoot narrowly defeated Bangash by 8 goals to 7.5.

The competition continues on Friday, December 24.

EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21:

• Abu Dhabi 7-3.5 UAE POLO

Abu Dhabi: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Tomás Iriarte 4, Hugo Barabucci 4.

UAE: Sheikha Maitha 0, Sheikha Alia 0, Pablo Urquiza 4, Jacinto Crotto 7.

• Ghantoot 8-7.5 Bangash

Ghantoot: Yousof Bin Desmal 1, Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Kian Hall 3, Marcos Araya 7.

Bangash: Rayyan Al Ajaji 0, Federico von Potobsky, Facundo Kelly 5, Nicolás Corti Maderna 5.

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Emirates Polo Championship International – Day 1:

THE EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL RUNS FROM DECEMBER 21-30. ACTION WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – TEAMS

GHANTOOT: Nasser Al Shamsi 1, Yousof Bin Desmal 1, Kian Hall 3, Marcos Araya 7.

UAE POLO TEAM: Sheikha Maitha 0, Sheikha Alia 0, Pablo Urquiza 4, Jacinto Crotto 7.

ABU DHABI: Faris Al Yabhouni 0, Segundo Amadori 4, Hugo Barabucci 4, TBC.

BANGASH: Haider Bangash 0, Facundo Kelly 2, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Nicolás Corti Maderna 5.

EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL – FIXTURE:

Tuesday, December 21:

2:30pm: Abu Dhabi vs UAE Polo (Match 1)

4pm: Bangash vs Ghantoot (Match 2)

Friday, December 24:

2:30pm: Abu Dhabi vs Ghantoot

4pm: Bangash vs UAE Polo

Monday, December 27:

2:30pm: Match  5

4pm: Match 6

Thursday, December 30:

2:30pm: Subsidiary Final

4pm: FINAL EMIRATES POLO CHAMPIONSHIP INTERNATIONAL