DOHA: QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed on Sunday attended the Emir Cup draw ceremony and predicted the 45th edition of the tournament would be a memorable event. The Emir Cup football final will be played on May 19, the QFA President said during his speech at Shangri-La Hotel. "The fans can expect fierce competition from the participating teams as the club players and the coaches are doing everything they can to prepare well for this popular football event," the QFA President said. "With just one month to go in this season, the public is now turning their attention to the Emir Cup," he said. "The teams and their players will have to up the ante and deliver strong performances to advance in this event. "A couple of games of the Emir Cup have already been played and we know the remaining matches will also witness intense battles on the pitch," he added. "I am sure fans will get to see surprise results as all teams are looking to win the Emir Cup," he said.