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Road to Qatar 2022 mapped out for Europe

Zurich, 7 December 2020 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ feels closer for Europe today. After the UEFA preliminary draw took place as a virtual event in Zurich, all 55 teams learned their groups on the road to Qatar 2022. Reigning World Cup champions France will face Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan in Group D,

07 Dec

Doha 2030 looks to the future with launch of Youth Working Group

Doha, 7 December 2020 - The Doha 2030 Bid Committee today announced its new Youth Working Group, which will ensure that Asia's future sports stars, ambassadors and fans are at the very heart of Doha's plans for a welcoming and inclusive Asian Games. The Working Group comprises some of Qatar's brightest young people, from youth Olympia

07 Dec

20,000 fans set to attend Amir Cup final in Al Rayyan stadium

Doha, 7 December 2020 - Amid strict health and safety protocols, approximately 20,000 fans are set to attend this year’s Amir Cup final – which will be held at Al Rayyan Venue. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, tickets for the final are being limited to one per person and will be linked to the holder’s Qatar ID. Tickets are non-tra

07 Dec

Vissel Kobe defeat Shanghai SIPG to advance to first AFC Champions League quarter-finals

Doha, 7 December 2020 - Vissel Kobe continued making club history by reaching the 2020 AFC Champions League (East) quarter-final with a 2-0 win against Shanghai SIPG at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday. The tie saw the J1 League side participate in their first ever AFC Champions League knockout match, while the Shanghai-based sid

07 Dec

The 2020 Qatar National Sprint Championship concludes

Doha, 7 December 2020 - The 2020 Qatar National Sprint Championship organised by Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) concluded with the fifth and final round held at Lusail.The championship which had begun in January was extended over the year following the forced coronavirus pandemic break. Yet, the enthusiasm among participants

06 Dec

Johnsen double fires Ulsan into Asian Champions League quarters

Doha, 6 December 2020 - Super sub Bjorn Johnsen’s fine second-half double fired Ulsan Hyundai into the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League with a commanding 3-0 win over Melbourne Victory on Sunday. Beijing Guoan also reached the last-eight phase earlier in the day, although in a much more sedate fashion, as they edged out FC Tokyo

06 Dec

Al Qadi grabs Big Tour win with Gibria-B

Doha, 6 December 2020 - Promising Qatari rider Hamad Nasser Al Qadi guided Gibria-B to Big Tour win on the last day of the fifth round of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour. The hugely popular event is sponsored by The Social and Sport Contribution Fund. On what was day two at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) Indoor Arena, t

06 Dec

Generation Amazing festival discusses how sport can help overcome global challenges

Doha, 6 December 2020 - Sport has the ability to connect people – bridging both communities and generations – and help to tackle global issues such as Covid-19, Qatar’s second annual Generation Amazing youth festival has been told.The three-day event is being hosted virtually by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Lega

03 Dec

FIFA World Cup 2022: Al Rayyan stadium inauguration on December 18

Doha, 3 December 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has announced its latest milestone achievement on the road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The inauguration of the stadium located in Al Rayyan will take place on December 18 – Qatar National Day – exactly two years before the country hosts the FIFA Wo

03 Dec

Doha 2030 shares bid plans with NOCs during virtual workshops

Doha, 3 December 2020 - Doha 2030 hosted regional virtual workshops for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in which they sought to demonstrate how Doha 2030 will belong to all of Asia in a celebration of excellence and diversity. The workshops have been developed to maximise the opportunity for two-way discussions with NOCs who are encourag

01 Dec

Sheikh Abdullah’s Fayona, Qatar Racing’s Mused win in Europe

Deauville, 1 December 2020 - His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani’s Fayona and Qatar Racing’s Mused were among the two-year-old fillies that registered victories in Deauville, France, and Kempton, United Kingdom, respectively.The winter programme on the all-weather is well underway, and at Deauville, the 1900m Prix de Pr&

01 Dec

QOC participates in the Meeting of GCC Heads of Olympic Committees

Doha, 1 December 2020 - Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, the Second Vice- President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has participated in the 32nd meeting of the highnesses and excellences the presidents of GCC Olympic Committees, which held via videoconferencing on Monday. Their Highnesses and Excellences

01 Dec

Uplifting youth through the power of football to leave meaningful legacy on the road to Qatar 2022

By Nasser Al Khori, Generation Amazing Programmes Director Doha, 1 December 2020 - The moment when a ball is passed to a young child for the first time is particularly poignant for me – you can see the happiness on the faces of young girls and boys when they are included in the game, the fun of learning through sport and the promise o

30 Nov

AFC Champions League played in top conditions, says Abdullah al-Saai

Doha, 30 November 2020 - Abdullah al-Saai, Director of the Competitions Department at the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the AFC Asian Champions League, East Zone matches, said Qatar has once again provided the ‘best conditions’ for teams at all four match venues. “Following the announcement that Qatar would host the E

30 Nov

Blossoming community league boosts grassroots football in Qatar

Doha, 30 November 2020 - Established in 2016 by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the Qatar Community Football League (QCFL) is currently made up of 40 teams and 1,300 players. Open to members of the public, including youth and girls, the league brings together players of all abilities to enjoy football on a weekly basis,

29 Nov

Sanchez names 23 players for Bangladesh qualifier

Doha, 29 November 2020 - Coach Felix Sanchez named 23 players for the upcoming match against Bangladesh in the joint 2023 AFC Asian Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The forthcoming match will be held on December 4 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium (the home venue of Al Duhail Sports Club). The December 4 match is the first t

27 Nov

SC Secretary General gives keynote address at Doha Smart Cities Summit

Doha, 27 November 2020 - H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), believes the FIFA World Cup™ has the potential to transform people’s attitudes to sustainability in Qatar. Speaking during the Doha Smart Cities Summit, Al Thawadi outlined the different ways Qatar 2022 will

27 Nov

Qatar Football Association delivers on the government guarantee requirements

Doha, 27 November 2020 - The Qatar Football Association (QFA) handed over the third part of its bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027. This section of the file includes the delivery of a government guarantee that is compatible with the AFC’s requirements for a successful bid. The government guarantees pledged by the State of Qatar is a commit