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Al-Attiyah take the lead in the first leg of the Hail Baja

Doha, 13 December 2020 - Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah edged into a lead of 2min 50sec over Carlos Sainz after the opening 251.81km Radifah selective section of Hail Baja 1, round four of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, yesterday. The two triple Dakar winners were the quickest duo through the latter sections of the stage with the Toyot

10 Dec

Júnior Negrão double takes Ulsan Hyundai FC into AFC Champions League semi-final at Beijing FC's expense

Doha, 10 December 2020 - Ulsan Hyundai FC became the first club to reach the 2020 AFC Champions League (East) semi-final, stretching their winning run to seven with a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Beijing FC on Thursday. A first half brace from Júnior Negrão was central to Ulsan’s win, with the K League Golden Boot winn

10 Dec

Egypt legend Mohamed Aboutrika lauds historic potential of Qatar 2022

Doha, 10 December 2020 - Mohamed Aboutrika – widely recognised as one of Africa’s greatest ever players – has hailed the significance of the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East and Arab world. Speaking to qatar2022.qa from Al Rayyan Venue – which will be inaugurated on December 18 when it hosts the Ami

10 Dec

QFA President attends virtual AFC Congress

Doha, 10 December 2020 - H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), yesterday joined the continental football family for the virtual AFC Congress. The QFA President was joined by Hani Ballan, member of the Executive Committee of QFA, and Mansour Al Ansari, QFA Secretary General, for

10 Dec

Generation Amazing Festival 2020 inspires young people through the power of football

Doha, 10 December 2020 - Hundreds of youth from more than 50 countries engaged with the Generation Amazing Festival 2020, which took place from 2-4 December. More than 700 youth learned about the power of football to deliver positive social change in their communities. The event was organised by the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ legacy p

09 Dec

Ulsan to face Beijing, Kobe take on Suwon in quarters

Doha, 9 December 2020 - The road to 2020 AFC Champions League glory is a little clearer for the four remaining East zone contenders, who discovered their quarter-final opponents in the knockout stage draw at Education City Stadium yesterday. Ulsan Hyundai FC were drawn to play Beijing FC in the first of tomorrow’s quarter-finals, while V

09 Dec

CÉPHALE DE GHAZAL on debut completes a double for Al Shaqab Racing at Pau

Pau/France, 9 December 2020 - Shortly after the success of ALMAFJAR, Al Shaqab Racing celebrated a second Purebred Arabian winner at Pau. CÉPHALE DE GHAZAL (FR), a three-year-old daughter of MUNJIZ, lifted the UAE National Archives Cup, a smart maiden race on the all-weather track over 2,000 metres, on her debut in a contest against h

09 Dec

Olympians, World Champions and Asian Games medallists among stars to support Doha 2030

Doha, 9 December 2020 - A host of international sports stars have expressed their full support for Doha's bid to host a 2030 Asian Games that will deliver an inclusive and magical experience for athletes and all members of the OCA family. Among those to express their support are two-time Asian Games gold medallist, two-time Olympic medallis

08 Dec

MME's air quality team visits World Cup stadiums

Doha, 8 December 2020 - The technical team at the Monitoring and Environmental Laboratory Department of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has visited a number of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar stadiums including Al Thumama and Al Janoub, as part of the co-operation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) to enhance th

08 Dec

QOC announces first edition of Beach Games

Doha, 8 December 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced that its first edition of Beach Games will get underway from December 20, 2020, to January 2, 2021, at Aspire Park. The QOC invited beach games lovers and amateurs to register their names and details via a link set up on the QOC official website and social media accounts in

07 Dec

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