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
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
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
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
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
Doha, 16 November 2020 - Following the successful organization of the COVID-19-delayed West Zone group and knockout matches of 2020 AFC Champions League, Qatar is all set to step in yet again successfully as a centralized venue for the East Zone phase of Asia’s elite continental competition, according to Qatar Football Association&rsqu
Doha, 15 November 2020 - The OCA Evaluation Committee visiting Qatar to assess its capabilities to host the 2030 Asian Games in Doha were given an extensive tour of the country's state-of-the-art facilities. The delegation, which is on a three-day visit, was also given an extensive lowdown on how Doha is uniquely positioned to deliver certa
Doha, 15 November 2020 - The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee concluded its presentation to the OCA Evaluation Committee with a commitment to providing a Gateway to immediate legacy benefits for the Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Doha 2030 explained that with all required permanent venues planned or in place, it has an unprece
Vienna, 15 November 2020 - Skipper Hasan Al Haydos beat Keylor Navas from the penalty spot just four minutes before halftime as Qatar played out a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica at Hartberg Stadium in Austria. Costa Rica levelled the score on 67 minutes when Joel Campbell swooped onto Randal Leal’s cross, before weaving past Qatar’
Doha, 15 November 2020 - Seven Qatar referees will officiate games in the AFC Champions League, East Zone matches set to take place from November 18 to December 19. Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al Jassim, Saud Ali Al Athba and Khamis Muhammad Al Marri are the selected referees. Ramzan Saeed Al Nuaimi, Saud Ahmed Al Maqaleh, Youssef Aref Al Shammar
Doha, 11 November 2020 - The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee today welcomed members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Evaluation Committee to Doha as it prepares to showcase the city's Games readiness and commitment to serving as a gateway to legacy now for Asia. Members of the OCA Evaluation Committee were greeted upon arrival
Doha, 10 November 2020 - The Qatar Swimming Association has announced the resumption of its competitions after a long hiatus due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The competitions will resume with an open water swimming championship on November 14 (Saturday) at Sharq Hotel beach, and the tournament will be held according to
Doha, 10 November 2020 - Santi Cazorla wrote his name large in Spain’s football history. He was a member of a golden generation that dominated world football for years, earning La Roja one FIFA World Cup and two UEFA European Championships. Now 35, Cazorla made his senior Spain debut in 2008 and has proved over the years that he is a
Doha, 10 November 2020 - The Asian Volleyball Confederation added three Qatari members to the federation’s working committees, following the 43rd meeting of the confederation’s Board of Directors, which was held on Monday via video-conferencing in the presence of Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari, President of the Qatari and West Asian Fe
Doha, 9 November 2020 - One of Qatar's top racing drivers, Abdullah Al Khelaifi clinched the honours in the Open Class 1 category in the fourth round of the Qatar National Sprint Championship. The hugely popular one-day event was organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) in the parking area of Losail International
Doha, 9 November 2020 - Al-Arabi is the champion of Qatar handball League for the 2019-2020 handball season for the second time in its history by beating Al-Wakra 31-29 in the final of the best match in the tournament, and Al-Arabi had won his first title in the 1983 season to return after an exceptional season due to the Coronavirus and ev
Doha, 8 November 2020 - HE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Egypt's World No.1 Ali Farag, champion of Qatar Classic 2020, after his 3-1 victory over New Zealand's World No.5 Paul Coll in the final match. The Egyptian player defeated New Zealander 11/8, 6/11, 11/9, and 11/9 in the 61-minute game
Doha, 8 November 2020 - The 6th Edition of Aspire Academy Global Summit Football Performance and Science 2020 held virtually on November 5 was applauded by all participants as a resounding success topped off by inspirational talks from outstanding diverse speakers.In attendance were about 200 invited Aspire Fellows Community members from 50