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Shaikh Abdulaziz School claims top spot in Nasser bin Hamad School football tournament; Quarterfinal Matchups announced

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Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Secondary School for Boys has emerged as the leaders of Group 1 in the Nasser bin Hamad Football Tournament for Secondary Schools. 

The event, under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, is organised by the Ministry of Education.

In a crucial match, Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed School secured a 1-0 victory over Hamad Town Secondary School for Boys, solidifying their position at the top of the group. 

Both teams had already secured their qualification, but this win confirmed Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed School as the group winners and Hamad Town School as the runners-up.

In the same group, the Indian School defeated Abdulrahman Kanoo International School with a scoreline of 6-2.

The final standings in the group are as follows: Shaikh Abdulaziz School - 9 points, Hamad Town School - 6 points, the Indian School - 3 points, and Abdulrahman Kanoo International School - 0 points.

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Securing the top spot, Shaikh Abdulaziz School's defender Mahdi Hani scored the decisive goal early in the second half.

The first half ended without any goals as the game mainly revolved around the midfield, with limited genuine scoring opportunities. 

Shaikh Abdulaziz School successfully maintained their lead throughout the match, thanks to their solid defense.

The game concluded with a 1-0 victory, earning Maktoum Al Owainati of Shaikh Abdulaziz School the man of the match award. 

In another encounter, the Indian School defeated Abdulrahman Kanoo School with an impressive 6-2 score.

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Mohamed Hafiz showcased an outstanding performance, scoring a remarkable hat-trick, while Jemiah contributed with two goals, and Augustine added another goal.

Jassim Khalid and Ahmed Zalikh found the net for Abdulrahman Kanoo School.

Quarterfinal Matchups With the conclusion of the group stage, the quarterfinal matchups have been determined.

On Sunday, December 3, Nasser Vocational Training Center will face Shaikh Isa bin Ali School. 

The following day, Al Hidaya Al Khalifia will compete against Bahrain Bayan School.

On Wednesday, December 6, East Riffa School will battle Hamad Town School, while Shaikh Abdulaziz School will go headto-head with British School on Thursday.

The stage is set for more thrilling encounters as the teams vie for a spot in the semifinals of the Championship.