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Match against Qatar SC very important for us: Xavi

Doha, 13 August 2020 - Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez spoke to the media ahead of their 2019-20 QNB Stars League Week 21 match against Qatar SC. “I am very happy with the victory over Al Duhail and I think that during the last six matches against Al Duhail, we had four wins, one draw and a loss, and this means we have the abilit

12 Aug

Qatar Racing Limited’s END ZONE in the winners’ enclosure

London, 12 August 2020 - Trained by David Simcock for Qatar Racing Limited, END ZONE (Dark Angel x Brown Eyed Honey) made his seasonal bow in the Betway Novice Stakes at Lingfield on Tuesday, 11 August. He had run twice as a 2-year-old for two smart places. Five runners lined up in this sprint over 1,400 metres on the all-weather tr

12 Aug

Covid-19 protocol reviewed at AFC lecture

Doha, 12 August 2020 - The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Stars League (QSL) participated in a lecture organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Tuesday, 11th August, 2020, via visual communication technology, for the national Football Associations and Asian leagues, in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Khellil Abbas

12 Aug

Qatar Stars League to allow limited number of fans at stadiums for each match

Doha, 12 August 2020 - As part of measures following the resumption of 2019-20 season of QNB Stars League and to gradually restore normalcy, the Qatar Stars League (QSL), in co-operation with the authorities concerned, has decided to allow fans at the stadiums with a limited number of tickets for each match, as per the following prec

11 Aug

Doha to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour

Doha, 11 August 2020 - Qatar will host the second edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour on November 20-21, the Qatar Basketball Federation announced on Twitter . The annual World Tour kicks off in Debrecen, Hungary on August 29 and will be followed by events in Bucharest, Romania on September 5-6 and September 11-12.

11 Aug

Asian athletics to grow stronger: Dahlan

Bangkok, 11 August 2020 - The President of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA), Dahlan Al Hamad yesterday said that athletics in the continent will get stronger thanks to a comprehensive strategy developed by the Asian governing body. During an online seminar, organised by the AAA, titled “Athletics in the eyes of the

10 Aug

QNB Stars League Week 21 Preview

Doha, 10 August 2020 - The 2019-20 season QNB Stars League’s Week 21 matches will be played on Thursday, 13th August, and Friday, 14th August, with three matches on each day. The Al Janoub and Al Sadd Stadiums will continue to host the games. The fixtures are Al Sailiya vs Al Arabi (16:00, Al Janoub Stadium), Al Ahli vs Al Wak

10 Aug

QSL Club Licensing Committee Meeting

Doha, 10 August 2020 - The Club Licensing Committee met recently via remote meeting technology to consider applications from member clubs for QSL 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 Licensing Co

10 Aug

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Final venue Lusail Stadium’s construction making steady progress

Doha, 10 August 2020 – The works on the stadium that will host the opening game and final of the World Cup 2022 are continuing apace. The construction of the Lusail Stadium, where the opening game and final of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be held, is advancing day-by-day. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, in charge

10 Aug

Four Al Sadd Players in ACL2018 ‘Dream Team’

Kuala Lumpur, 10 August 2020 - After more than 250,000 votes, the fans’ Best XI from the 2018 AFC Champions League has been decided with the final line-up featuring a host of standout performers from the competition.The 2018 AFC Champions League was filled with classic matches, nail-biting moments and fabulous individual performance

09 Aug

A third consecutive win for Al Shaqab Racing’s AL RUFAA

London, 9 August 2020 - RUFAA, who is owned by Al Shaqab Racing, has barley put a foot wrong in 2020. He won his third consecutive race of the season in the Betway Handicap at Newmarket’s July course on Saturday, 8 August. Partnered by his regular rider Robert Havlin over the 1,400-metre race, he was a little keen in the

09 Aug

QNB Stars League Week 20 – Al Sadd 1 Al Duhail 0

Doha, 9 August 2020 - Al Sadd defeated Al Duhail 1-0 in a heavyweight encounter between the holders and leaders in Week 20 of the 2019-20 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Rodrigo Tabata, who recently switched from Al Rayyan for his second spell with Al Sadd, netted the all-important goal in the 24th minute

06 Aug

Kabeer records first victory, King Shalaa new winner for HH Sheikh Mohammed

Paris, 6 August 2020 - HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s four-year-old Purebred Arabian Kabeer (Mared Al Sahra) landed his first victory by a nose in the Prix Arca – Wathba Stallions Cup (maiden) at La Teste-de-Buch in France on Wednesday. This race was his seasonal comeback and also his first attempt over a mile.

05 Aug

CAS rules that forward Almoez Ali is eligible to play for Qatar

Lausanne, 5 August 2020 - Qatar forward Almoez Ali, top scorer in last year's Asian Cup with a record nine goals, is eligible to play for them, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday as it dismissed an appeal by the United Arab Emirates. After a 4-0 semi-final defeat to Qatar at the tournament, the UAE football fed

05 Aug

QNB Stars League Week 19 Review

Doha, 5 August 2020 - The 2019-20 season QNB Stars League’s Week 19 action witnessed thrilling contests, especially the two marquee matches (Al Rayyan vs Al Arabi and Al Gharafa vs Al Duhail). A total of 11 goals were scored and four of the six games ended in draws. Week 19 fixtures were held on Saturday, 1st August, Sunday, 2

29 Jul

FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar would be an historic one: Xavi

Doha, 29 July 2020 - Xavi Hernandez, who is coaching Al-Sadd in Qatar, says his “primary goal” is to coach Barcelona where he won a host of trophies, but he is focused on his current job.Xavi also said he was “fine” after testing positive for coronavirus. “I do not hide, and I have always said, that my p

29 Jul

Generation Amazing initiative empowers local youth to make positive impact

Doha, 29 July 2020 - Generation Amazing – the FIFA World Cup 2022™ social and legacy programme – has launched a new initiative which will empower young people from Qatar to deliver positive social change in their communities. The Generation Amazing Youth Advocates Programme will initially include nine females and six ma

28 Jul

Nasser Al Khelaifi presents French President Emmanuel Macron PSG’s new jersey

Paris, 28 July 2020 - Paris Saint-Germain’s Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi presented French President Emmanuel Macron with PSG’s new jersey — autographed by Kylian Mbappe and Neymar — marking the club’s 50th anniversary on Friday. Macron was one of 2,805 spectators for the French Cup final held at the Stad