The Baseball United Arab Classic is an upcoming international baseball tournament scheduled for November 7 to November 10, 2024. Organized by Baseball United, the invitational tournament will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens sports complex.[1] The tournament will operate under World Baseball Classic rules.[2] It is expected to see the international debut of the United Arab Emirates national baseball team.[3][4][5]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Dubai |
| Dates | November 7–10, 2024 |
| Teams | 9 |
Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Afghanistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2 |  Bangladesh
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 3 |  India
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 4 |  Pakistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates (H)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 7 November 2024 8:00 (UTC+4) |
 Afghanistan
|
Game 1 | India
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 7 November 2024 10:30 (UTC+4) |
Bangladesh
|
Game 2 | Pakistan
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 7 November 2024 13:00 (UTC+4) |
India
|
Game 3 | United Arab Emirates
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 7 November 2024 20:30 (UTC+4) |
United Arab Emirates
|
Game 6 | Pakistan
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 8 November 2024 8:00 (UTC+4) |
Bangladesh
|
Game 7 | Afghanistan
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 8 November 2024 14:00 (UTC+4) |
Afghanistan
|
Game 9 | United Arab Emirates
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 8 November 2024 20:00 (UTC+4) |
Pakistan
|
Game 11 | India
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 9 November 2024 11:00 (UTC+4) |
United Arab Emirates
|
Game 13 | Bangladesh
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 9 November 2024 14:00 (UTC+4) |
Pakistan
|
Game 14 | Afghanistan
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 9 November 2024 20:00 (UTC+4) |
India
|
Game 16 | Bangladesh
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nepal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2 |  Palestine
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 4 |  Sri Lanka
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Source: Baseball United
| 7 November 2024 15:30 (UTC+4) |
Sri Lanka
|
Game 4 | Saudi Arabia
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 7 November 2024 18:00 (UTC+4) |
Nepal
|
Game 5 | Palestine
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 8 November 2024 11:00 (UTC+4) |
Saudi Arabia
|
Game 8 | Nepal
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 8 November 2024 17:00 (UTC+4) |
Palestine
|
Game 10 | Sri Lanka
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 9 November 2024 8:00 (UTC+4) |
Nepal
|
Game 12 | Sri Lanka
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
| 9 November 2024 17:00 (UTC+4) |
Saudi Arabia
|
Game 15 | Palestine
|
The Sevens, Dubai |
Playoff bracket
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| Winner of Wildcard 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Third place in Group A | Winner of Group A | |||||||||||||
| Runners-up in Group B | Winner of Semifinal 1 | |||||||||||||
| Winner of Semifinal 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Winner of Wildcard 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Thrid place in Group B | Winner of Group B | |||||||||||||
| Runners-up in Group A | ||||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Schedule of 2024 Baseball United Arab Classic unveiled". Arab News. 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Baseball United charting a course for professionalism in the region, says Kash Shaikh". Arab News. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "UAE launches first national baseball team". Middle East Monitor. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "UAE to get its first national baseball team". The National. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Baseball United partners with Emirates Cricket Board to launch UAE's first national baseball team". Arabian Business. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
edit- "2024 Arab Classic". Baseball United. Retrieved 12 October 2024.