The Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship, also known as the Dubai Cup, was a friendly football tournament that took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The competition is named after Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
The championship is an invitation-only tournament: "only clubs which are reigning or former champions of accredited national and international competitions and internationally respected for their achievements are considered" . No exhibition matches are played and the tournament is conducted in strict accordance with FIFA regulations.
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