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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

26 Nov

QFA President receives Iraqi Sports Minister

Doha, 26 November 2020 - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), received in his office Adnan Dirjal, the Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sports, who is on a visit to the State of Qatar. This visit comes within the framework of the distinguished relations between QFA and the Iraqi sports f

25 Nov

‘People will experience legendary Qatari hospitality during FIFA World Cup 2022’

Doha, 25 November 2020 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Lusail Stadium, venue for the final of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on Tuesday.On the occasion, he stressed that Qatar is shaping up ahead of time to host the ‘best-ever World Cup’.While speaking to the local media after a tour of the Lusail Stadium, Infantino opi

24 Nov

Security standards approved by AFC, FIFA being fulfilled: LOC

Doha, 24 November 2020 - The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the AFC Champions League East Zone has affirmed that all security matters related to the tournament are proceeding following the international standards approved by the AFC and FIFA. In a statement on Monday, Director of Security for the LOC of the AFC Champions Lea

23 Nov

Samuel Eto’o: Qatar 2022 will be a special experience for football fans

Doha, 23 November 2020 - Samuel Eto’o believes the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will offer many unique and memorable experiences for fans when the next edition of football’s showpiece event heads to the Middle East and Arab world in two years’ time. In an interview with qatar2022.qa, the former Cameroon international –

23 Nov

H.H. the Amir meets FIFA president

Doha, 23 November 2020 - Doha, 23 November 2020 - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan office on Monday with the visiting FIFA President Gianni Infantino.During the meeting, they reviewed co-operation relations between Qatar and FIFA, especially the latest developments related to hosting FIFA W

23 Nov

We’re honoured to contribute towards resumption of AFC CL: Abbassi

Doha, 23 November 2020 - Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Director of Team Services Department of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the on-going 2020 AFC Champions League’s East Zone tournament, has said the choice of the State of Qatar to organize competitions has resulted from the great confidence the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) h

23 Nov

Milestones continue to be reached at Qatar 2022 stadium sites

Doha, 23 November 2020 - To mark the two-year countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, check out the progress we are making at each of our eight stadium sites. Three stadiums – Khalifa International, Al Janoub and Education City – have all been inaugurated and are fully operational, with the remaining five at various s

22 Nov

Sheikh Joaan Crowns Winners of QOC Multi Games - Challenge 2020

Doha, 22 November 2020 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC ) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the final day of the QOC Multi Games - Challenge 2020 at Doha Sports Park Lusail on Saturday . The winners were crowned in the presence of HE Secretary General of the QOC Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain. Mikhailo Doma