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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

22 Nov

Sheikh Joaan Attends Part of HH the Amir Shooting and Archery Cup

Doha, 22 November 2020 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended part of HH the Amir Shooting and Archery Cup. Organized by Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation at the Lusail Shooting Complex, the championship, which will conclude Saturday, has participants from Qatar shooters and archers in th

20 Nov

Two years to go: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ countdown draws closer

Doha, 20 November 2020 - Saturday, 21 November, marks exactly two years until the next and ground-breaking edition of the FIFA World Cup™. The compact nature, modern landscape and fascinating culture offered by the first edition of the event to be held in the Middle East and Arab world will guarantee a unique experience in 2022. Among

19 Nov

Generation Amazing partners with International Federation of Red Cross and Red

Doha, 19 November 2020 - Generation Amazing has signed a partnership agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to jointly deliver football for development programmes to vulnerable youth in several countries across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and South America. The announcement follows an o

19 Nov

SC hosts sustainability training for stadium operators at Al Janoub Stadium

Doha, 19 November 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently delivered a day-long seminar to share knowledge with stadium operators about environmental sustainability. The training will help to ensure that sustainability commitments outlined in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Sustainability Strategy are

19 Nov

FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters all set for return to big action in Qatar this weekend

Doha, 19 November 2020 - After the overwhelming success of last year’s edition at Katara, the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters has returned to Doha once again, thanks to the efforts of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF). This year the Al Gharafa Beach Games Area, situated next to QBF headquarters, will be the ven

19 Nov

Qatar national team concludes training camp in Austria

Vienna, 19 November 2020 - The Qatari football national team concluded its training camp in Vienna, Austria after they lost 2-1 to South Korea. The South Korean side opened scoring in the first minute of the match thanks to Hwang Hee-Chan strike, but 8 minutes later Al Moez Ali scored the equalizer for Qatar , before

18 Nov

Sport’s power to inspire outlined during WISH 2020

Doha, 18 November 2020 - Under the theme, “One World, Our Health,” H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), delivered a keynote address at the 2020 World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), which is being held virtually from 15-19 November. Tasked with overseeing all infrastr

18 Nov

FIFA Club World Cup to be held in Qatar in February

Doha, 18 November 2020 - Qatar will host the coronavirus-delayed Club World Cup, an important test event ahead of the 2022 World Cup, in February, FIFA said on Tuesday.The competition, which had been due to be played in Doha in December of this year, sees club champions from the six regional confederations and the champions of the host natio

17 Nov

Al Annabi to meet South Korea in friendly in Austria today

Vienna, 17 November 2020 - Qatar will take on fellow Asian powerhouse Korea Republic in a friendly in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday. The match will be bring back memories of the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-final tie where the two sides met and which saw Qatar emerge victorious 1-0 en route to lifting the continental trophy for the first time ever. Qata

16 Nov

AFC hails Qatar's readiness ahead of Champions League East Tournament

Doha, 16 November 2020 - The AFC delegation has visited the stadiums that will host the AFC Champions League East Region matches from November 18. The AFC East Zone teams are in Doha aiming to qualify for the AFC Champions League final to be held in Doha on December 19. Most of the squads have already arrived in Doha. The AFC delegation&rs