The verdict is approaching.
Launched on June 10 at the Polo Club in Chantilly, the first edition of the Polo Rider Cup, a real “Club World Championship”, will know its winning team this Sunday at the end of the grand final scheduled for 3pm.
But to participate, four teams will compete this Friday in high-level semi-finals after qualifying in fierce group stages contested between the twelve teams from 8 continents.
At 2 p.m. this Friday, the Zurich Park team (Switzerland), first in group 1 will be opposed to that of the Empire Club of Coachella Valley (United States), second in group 2. And at 4.30 p.m., the team from Deauville (France), first of group 2 will be challenged by that of Hong Kong Polo (China), second of group 2.
A player scoring a Polo Rider Cup goal
Zurich and Deauville, led by Argentinian Juan Jose Storni (handicap 6) were imperial in the first phase by winning their three matches, Hong Kong signing a two out of three and Empire, tied with other teams, clinching its qualification. on penalties.
On Saturday, four small ranking finals will be played at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday taking place at 1 p.m., that for places 3 and 4 of the ranking, and at 3 p.m., the final for the coronation in this first edition. Deauville, a legendary polo club, with its Gold Cup contested in August, can dream of triumph.