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QFA President receives US Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador

Doha, 3 November 2020 - H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), received in his office H E Greta C Holtz, Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador of the United States of America, and her accompanying delegation. The reception was attended Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi, Vice Preside

03 Nov

Qatar 2022 organisers discuss green hospitality during inaugural Focus Day event

Doha, 3 November 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) participated in the first Focus Day held in collaboration with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) and Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) as part of the 2020 Qatar Sustainability Week. Entitled ‘Green Hospitality for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™’, t

02 Nov

Sanchez names Qatar squad for Nov friendlies

Doha, 2 November 2020 - Qatar coach Felix Sanchez on Saturday announced a squad of 27 players ahead of the two international friendlies against Costa Rica and Korea Republic on Nov. 13 and 17.The national teams training for the current gathering will start on Sunday until the return date from Austria on Nov. 18, after which the players will

02 Nov

Al Tamimi holds off Rooney in exciting start

Doha, 2 November 2020 - Home favourite Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi earned his place in the last 32 of the 2020 Qatar Classic after edging an exciting five-game battle with England’s Patrick Rooney on the opening day of Qatar Classic Squash 2020 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Sunday.Al Tamimi is the highest ranke

02 Nov

Qatar Stars League’s Club Licensing Committee meeting

Doha, 2 November 2020 - The Club Licensing Committee of Qatar Stars League met on Monday, 19th October, 2020, to consider applications from member clubs for AFC Club Licences. Clubs were assessed in the areas of sporting, infrastructure, personnel, legal, financial and business criteria. After reviewing the summary of submissions, the Club

01 Nov

Amir Cup: Al-Sadd defeat Al-Duhail 4-1 to reach the final

Doha, 1 November 2020 - Al-Sadd reached the final of the 2020 Amir Cup after a 4-1 win over Al-Duhail, in the semifinal clash which was played at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Saturday. Al-Duhail opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Edmilson, before Al-Sadd responded with four goals in the second half, scored by Khoukhi Boual

01 Nov

PSA Qatar Classic 2020 begins today

Doha, 1 November 2020 - The 2020 Qatar Classic starts today at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex with 16 matches on the cards as all the top-seeded players have been given a bye into the next round. Tournament's defending champion and second-seed Ali Farag will start the prestigious tournament as the World No.1, and he wil

01 Nov

Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of QOC Padel Tournament

Doha, 1 November 2020 - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) attended the closing scene of the second edition of the QOC Padel Tournament , which concluded at Al Sadd Sports Club on Saturday. HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Boenin, the QOC Secretary General and senior QOC officials also a

01 Nov

Sheikh Joaan crowns Al Arabi winners of HH the Amir Volleyball Cup

Doha, 1 November 2020 - HE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Al Arabi winners of HH the Amir Volleyball Cup following their 3-2 victory over Police SC on Saturday at the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) hall. After the match, Al Arabi won the championship cup and gold medals, as well as a cash

29 Oct

QTTA General Assembly gives go ahead to competition schedule for new season

Doha, 29 October 2020 - Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi, President of Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA), joined officials of nine sports clubs and top officials to approve the playing schedule for the new season besides hammering a number of key decisions at the Annual General Assembly meeting. The AGM, which was rescheduled from

29 Oct

Venedegar gallops to Qatar Cup victory

Doha, 29 October 2020 - Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah’s Venedegar (IRE) (Dubawi) won the feature event – a 1700m Class 2 Conditions for Thoroughbreds – to land the Qatar Cup at the 5th Race Meeting of QREC at Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday. Alexander Reznikov rode the Hadi Al Ramzani-trained 4YO gelding to

27 Oct

Qatar East-to-West Ultra Run to take place on Dec 11

Doha, 27 October 2020 - The Qatar Sports for All Federation has announced that the fourth edition of the Qatar East-to-West Ultra Run will take place on December 11.Chairman of the organizing committee of the race Abdullah Al Dosari said that the race will be a total distance of about 90 kilometers, with the Corniche identified as the starti

27 Oct

Al Shaqab Racing’s Lucky Lycra makes grand exit in Germany

Doha, 27 October 2020 - Al Shaqab Racing’s runner Lucky Lycra (IRE) (Olympic Glory x Pearl Banks) ended her career in a blaze of glory by securing a well-deserved group success in the Grosser Preis der Mehl-Mulhens-Stiftung (Gr3) at Hanover in Germany.The Francois Rohaut’s charge had landed the Prix Joubert (L) over 2,800m (1m 6f

26 Oct

QMMF honours Al Meer with FIA trophy as T2 world champion

Doha, 26 October 2020 - The Qatar Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) on Sunday awarded Cross-Country World Cup Desert Rally Championship winner Mohammed Al Meer with the FIA trophy he won as top driver in the T2 category.QMMF celebrated Al Meer’s big success with QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai presenting h

25 Oct

QNB Stars League Week 5 – Al Ahli 1 Al Sadd 7

Doha, 25 October 2020 - Al Sadd had it easy against Al Ahli, winning 7-1, in Week 5 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday. Hashem Ali (fifth and 36th minutes), Rodrigo Tabata (13th), Akram Afif (30th), Santi Cazorla (45th), Nam Tae-Hee (58th) and Ahmed Sayyar (90+1) scored for Al Sadd, who moved on to 13 po

25 Oct

HM JALFANE remains unbeaten with a group victory for Abdullah Bin Fahad Al Attiyah

Paris, 25 October 2020 - The finish of the Prix Cheri Bibi (Gr3 PA) was hotly contested. With just 400m to the final post, the seven runners were still all together making it nearly impossible to call the future winner. In the final strides, HM JALFANE (Dahess x Al Musck), running in the colours of Abdullah Bin Fahad Al Attiyah, came with a

25 Oct

Webinar organised by Josoor Institute, Generation Amazing and UNESCO shines a light on the power of sport

Doha, 25 October 2020 - Two FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ legacy programmes teamed up with UNESCO to host a webinar about the soft power of sports diplomacy. Titled ‘Introduction to Sports Diplomacy: From Concept to Practice’, the webinar was organised by Josoor Institute and Generation Amazing, in collaboration with the UNES

22 Oct

Khalifa Bin Sheail Al Kuwari’s Shakour claims Wathnan Cup

Doha, 22 October 2020 - Khalifa bin Sheail al-Kuwari’s Shakour was the first winner of the season for trainer Zuhair Mohsen and jockey JP Guillambert when they landed the Wathnan Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s Al Rayyan Park yesterday. The 1800m Thoroughred Handicap for horses rated 70-90 was the feature on dirt ye