*GOA KICKS-OFF AGAINST NEPAL ON FRIDAY, 18TH OCTOBER AT AL ARABI FOOTBALL STADIUM*
GOA and NEPAL will play their first match on Friday, 18th October 2013 against each other at Al Arabi Football Stadium. There will be two matches, Al Ahli Sports Club V/s Umm Salal playing for Qatar Stars League and a friendly match, Goa V/s Nepal beginning at 6pm sharp. All are invited in large number at 5.30 pm. Snack boxes, juice/water will be provided to every spectator. Do not buy entry tickets, just mention at the gate, GOA Football Team Fans/Simon D’Silva. If encounter any problem to enter in the stadium, please call Simon on 55550491 or 55804898. After a huge gap, Goans got an opportunity to revive football among the community in Qatar. Goan Welfare Association has partnered with Al Ahli Sports Club to revive football among the Goan Community in Qatar. Practices have already started and on every Friday, at 4 p.m. a large number of football players /football lovers practice at Al Ahli Sports Club Football Ground including children. GOA will play for the First Qatar Amateur Football League 2013/2014 organised by Qatar Football Association beginning 11th November 2013. More details will be announced shortly.