GolTV coverage of 2009 Emirates Cup.
June 29, 2009
GolTV will telecast exclusive North American coverage of the 2009 Emirates Cup. The action-packed interleague competition spans the weekend of Aug. 1 and features matches between Europe’s top club teams, including England’s Arsenal FC, Spain’s Atletico Madrid, France’s Paris Saint-Germain, and Scotland’s Rangers.
The tournament begins on Saturday, Aug. 1 as the Rangers take on Paris Saint-Germain at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by Arsenal versus Atletico Madrid at 11:30 a.m. ET. The following day kicks off as Paris Saint-Germain takes on Atletico Madrid at 9:30 a.m. ET, with Arsenal and Rangers closing the tournament with the final competition at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Hosted by Arsenal FC, the 2009 Emirates Cup is the third annual pre-season tournament held at Emirates Stadium in London. The two-day tournament is played group style, meaning each team plays two matches and is awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and one point for every goal scored. The team with the highest point total at the end of the tournament is crowned the 2009 Emirates Cup Champion.
