KUWAIT: The draw of Annhar Second Ramadan Soccer Championship for newspapers, magazines, TV channels and websites was made yesterday at a press conference held at the Crowne Plaza hotel with the attendance of KJA secretary, Adnan Al-Rashed, Annahar editor in chief, Hussein Al-Fadhli, editing secretary, Nasser Al-Nasser, head of the sports section, Adnan Yousif and the head of the tourney's referees, Ahmed Al-Ali.

The championship will be held under auspices of the Information Minister and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohammed Al-Jabri in the period of 2nd-9th of Ramadan. According to the draw, Al-Seyassah will meet Al-Sabah, Kuwait Times will meet Bareeq Al-Danah, Al-Rai will play Al-Shahed, Koora website will play KTV, Kuwaitiya will play Alaan, Adalah will play Al-Wasat, Al-Jarida will play Al-Anbaa and Annahar will play Al-Qabas.

Speaking on the occasion, Al-Rashed thanked Annahar administration, Dr. Emad Bokhamseen and all the staff for organizing the tourney noting that the idea was fist suggested last year by KJA and that Annahar quickly responded despite the short notice. He added that participation was widened this year to include e-papers, KTV and A-Adalah channel.

On his part, Annahar sports section manager, Adnan Yousif thanked minister Al-Jebri, Annahar editor in chief, Emad Bokhamseen, KJA and PAAET director, Ali Al-Mudaf for allowing the games to be played at PAAET sports complex in Shuwaikh.

Yousif also noted that the first winning team would get KD 2,000 while the second would get KD 1,600 in addition to daily prizes for the fans. He added that the teams would be divided into two groups and that the tourney would be played according to knock out games.

Finally, Yousif said that the tourney would be sponsored by Bo Khamseen Holding Group, KIB, Warba Insurance Company, Crowne Plaza Hotel, the Arabian Real Estate Company and Bo Khamssen Aviation Group.