World Footy News

After a very successful tournament last year, the Dubai Dingoes along with Specialist Mortgage and Australasian Taxation Services (SMATS Group) will today host the 2008 SMATS Dubai 9s competition. Ten teams will take part, with the Dingoes and the Heat (reigning champion) each splitting into two sides for the event. Last year's surprise-packet the Doha Kangaroos will be back, along with the Airmile Hawks and GAA sides Clann na hOman (as the Muscat Magpies) and the Dubai Celts. The Falcons, who are a new club from Abu Dhabi will make their debut (WFN will reveal more details about the club later in the week). The tournament will be held at the Sharjah Wanderer's Sports Club.

Read on for the match schedule.

FIELD 1
9.30 Dubai Dingoes vs. SMATS Dingoes
10.00 Airmile Hawks vs. Dubai Dragons
10.30 Dubai Celts vs. Doha Kangaroos
11.00 Abu Dhabi Dockers vs. Muscat Magpies
11.30 Dubai Dingoes vs. Doha Kangaroos
12.00 Airmile Hawks vs. Dubai Heat Blue
1.15 Dubai Celts vs. Dubai Heat Black
1.45 Abu Dhabi Dockers vs. Dubai Dragons
2.15 Dubai Heat Black vs. SMATS Dingoes
2.45 Dubai Heat Blue vs. Muscat Magpies

FIELD 2
9.30 Doha Kangaroos vs. Dubai Heat Black
10.00 Abu Dhabi Dockers vs. Dubai Heat Blue
10.30 Dubai Dingoes vs. Dubai Heat Black
11.00 Dubai Dragons vs. Dubai Heat Blue
11.30 Dubai Celts vs. SMATS Dingoes
12.00 Dubai Dragons vs. Muscat Magpies
1.15 Doha Kangaroos vs. SMATS Dingoes
1.45 Airmile Hawks vs. Muscat Magpies
2.15 Dubai Celts vs. Dubai Dingoes
2.45 Airmile Hawks vs. Abu Dhabi Dockers

Auskick will occur from 12.30 - 1.15, with the Grand Final (winner of Pool A vs. winner of Pool B) to be held at 4.00. A trophy presentation ceremony will follow.