Jakarta: Berengriff United from the UAE has reached the semifinals of the Asian Minifootball Clubs Championship in Jakarta after a strong 4-1 win today over Indonesia’s Jakarta Rangers in the quarterfinal knockout stage. Despite conceding the first goal, the team made a big comeback with four goals scored by Ibrahim Adam, Mehdi Omri, Basem Al-Najjar, and Mohammed Ismail, showing confidence, composure, and real fighting spirit.

According to Emirates News Agency, Sarmad Al-Zadjali, Executive Director of the Minifootball Committee, highlighted the UAE team’s determination as a crucial factor in their journey to the semifinals during their first participation in the championship. He emphasized that this achievement will significantly contribute to the development of minifootball in the UAE, especially as the country prepares to host the first Arab Championship in 2026.

Tomorrow, Berengriff United is set to face Iran’s Setarijan Simakan in the semifinals. The other semifinal match will feature Lebanon’s Al-Ata’a
going up against Indonesia’s Barber United. Meanwhile, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority team is aiming for a positive result against Japan’s ‘IPG’ in the match for 9th-10th place.