UAE Polo and IFZA Habtoor are due to play the championship match of the IFZA Gold Cup, in the rematch of the 2022 final, when Sheikha Maitha’s lineup was victorious. On this occasion, UAE earned their spot in the final after earning an impressive 10-5 win over AM Polo, who, despite the loss, had a great season. Meanwhile, IFZA Habtoor secured their place in the deciding game after a hard fought contest against Bangash, which was only decided in the last minute. IFZA Habtoor’s highest rated player, Bautista Bayugar, scored the winning goal.  

The current edition of the IFZA Gold Cup sees eight teams, up to 20 goals, compete. Teams are split into two leagues.

The finals of the IFZA Gold Cup are due on Saturday, March 4.

IFZA GOLD CUP IS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV HERE.

IFZA Gold Cup, Semifinals, Wednesday March 1

SEMIFINAL #1: UAE POLO 10-5 AM POLO

UAE Polo Team: Faisal Yabroudi 0, Lukin Monteverde 6 (1 goal), Mín Podestá 7, Tommy Beresford 7 (9).

AM Polo Team: Sheikha Alia Al Maktoum 0, César Crespo 6 (2 goals), Isidro Strada 8 (2), Benjamin Urquiza 6 (1).

Score UAE Polo: 2-1, 5-1, 7-3, 9-3, 10-5.

Umpires: Jason Dixon & Peter Wright.                   Third man: Matías Baibiene.

SEMIFINAL #2: IFZA HABTOOR 9-8 BANGASH

IFZA Habtoor: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0 (1 goal), Matt Perry 5 (4), Bautista Bayugar 8 (3), Juan Jauretche 7 (1).

Bangash: Haider Bangash 0 (1 goal), Federico Von Potobsky 5 (3), Tomás Fernández Llorente 8 (1), Ignacio Negri 7 (3).

Score IFZA Habtoor: 3-1, 6-3, 7-5, 8-5, 9-8.

Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Jason Dixon.              Third man: Peter Wright.

The IFZA Gold Cup will come to an end on Saturday March 4, and will be streamed live on PoloLine TV. The order of play is the following:  

1:30pm, Bentley Subsidiary Final: Dubai Wolves by CAFU vs Ghantoot

4PM, FINAL IFZA GOLD CUP: UAE POLO VS IFZA HABTOOR 

IFZA GOLD CUP: Fixture & Teams