Defending champions Al Najma will take on Ettihad in the pre-quarter-final round of the King’s Cup Football Championship.
A draw ceremony was held yesterday for the 16 qualifying teams at the Ministry of Information premises in Isa Town.
Malkiya will face Al Hala, and East Riffa will go up against Isa Town. Al Hidd will take on Sitra.
Last year’s runners-up Muharraq will battle Budaiya, Bahrain Club are up against Al Shabab, Riffa will clash with Busaiteen, and Al Ahli will meet Manama.
The eight matches will be played from October 20 to 23.
Meanwhile, organising committee member Mohammed Jalal announced that teams who will reach the pre-quarter-final round will get BD10,000 cash prize, and those who will enter the quarter-final stage will receive BD20,000.
The teams who will advance into the semi-final will get BD30,000. The runners-up team will win an BD80,000, while the King Cup winners will take home a BD200,000 cash prize.