The 15th. edition of the Dubai Gold Cup, the most significant polo competition in Asia and the Middle East, kicked off on Friday February 9 at the magnificient Al Habtoor Polo Resort. In the single match of the day, Dubai Wolves by CAFU were victorious over the 2021 champions, Ghantoot, by a 8-3 score. The tournament sees six teams up to 20 goals in participation.
Action will resume on Saturday February 10, with the debuts of the current title holders, UAE Polo, and the recent winners of the Dubai Silver Cup, Habtoor.
ALL THE MATCHES OF THE DUBAI GOLD CUP ARE STREAMED LIVE HERE.
Dubai Polo Gold Cup – Friday February 9
DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU 8-5 GHANTOOT
DUBAI WOLVES BY CAFU: Benjamin Panelo 7 (5 goals, 3 penalties), Habtoor Al Habtoor 1, Felix Esain 6 (1), Santiago Laborde 6 (2). Total. 20.
GHANTOOT: Nasser Al Shamsi 1 (1 goal), César Crespo 6, Pablo Llorente 6, Marcos Araya 7 (4, 2 penalties). Total. 20.
Score Dubai Wolves by CAFU: 3-1, 4-2, 6-3, 7-3, 8-5.
Umpires: Matías Baibiene & Peter Wright. Third man: Jason Dixon.
The Dubai Gold Cup will continue on Saturday February 10, with the following order of play:
2pm: Mahra Polo Team by AIX Investment Group vs UAE Polo
Mahra Polo Team by AIX Investment Group: Tariq Al Habtoor 1, Juan Cruz Guevara 4, Teodoro Lacau 7, Jacinto Crotto 7. Total: 19.
UAE Polo Team: HH Sheikha Maitha 0, Federico Von Potobsky 5, Lukin Monteverde 7, Tommy Beresford 8. Total: 20.
4pm: Habtoor vs Bangash
Habtoor Polo Team: Mohammed Al Habtoor 0, José Araya 5, Facundo Fernández Llorente 8, Juan Jaureche 7. Total: 20.
Bangash Polo Team by Dodson & Horrell: Haider Bangash 0, Tomás Fernández Llorente 8, Facundo Kelly 3, Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 19.