His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, President of the University of Sharjah, crowned the University of Sharjah team champions of the University President’s Cup for 8-a-side football, Sunday evening, after their victory over the University Hospital of Sharjah team in the final match held at the university’s sports stadium.

 His Highness presented the championship trophy to the University of Sharjah team, congratulating them and hailed the runner up team, and the "Old School" team, which placed third, and he took a commemorative photograph with the top three teams.

 His Highness stressed that the Cup would include teams from various parts of the University community in Sharjah and from the various institutions within the University City, bringing the University community and its alumni together. It was also intended to promote physical activity, embed a culture of sport in university life and to instil the values of fair play, decent competition and sportsmanship in the players.

 His Highness the Deputy Ruler commended the participating teams’ performances, affirming that the tournament successfully achieved its objectives, which were bringing the participants together and tightening their bonds in an atmosphere of friendly competition.

 His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed honored the sponsors and supporters of the tournament, along with representatives from the participating academic institutions, as well as the final match officiating team.

His Highness attended the final match, which ended in a 4–1 victory for the University of Sharjah.

 The tournament got under way on 10th October with 40 teams in total, split into four groups: 7 teams from the universities of Sharjah; 13 teams of University of Sharjah alumni; 12 teams from the various colleges of the University of Sharjah; and 8 teams from institutions based in University City.