DOHA: The Sheikh Jassim Cup one-off game will kick off the new football

season, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced.

Al Duhail will battle Emir Cup runners-up Al Rayyan in the Sheikh Jassim

Cup to officially launch the new football season next month.

Coached by Djamal Belmadi, Al Duhail capped off a historic treble earlier

this week  with a 2-1 victory over Al Rayyan in the Emir Cup final.