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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

27 Jul

Al Bayt Stadium achieves outstanding sustainability rating

Doha, 27 July 2020 - Al Bayt Stadium has become the second FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament venue to achieve a five-star sustainability rating. The 60,000-capacity stadium in the northern city of Al Khor, which will host the opening match of Qatar 2022, received the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) certifica

27 Jul

Qatar Olympic committee announces interest to host future Olympic and Paralympic Games

Doha, 27 July 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today announced it has formally submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) its request to join the non-committal “Continuous Dialogue" to host a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as early as 2032. Qatar delivered the request via an official letter t

27 Jul

QNB Stars League Week 18: Al Wakrah 0 Al Sailiya 0

Doha, 27 July 2020 - Al Wakrah and Al Sailiya played out a goalless draw in Week 18 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Sunday. Al Wakrah and Al Sailiya have 20 and 24 points respectively. It was Al Wakrah’s fifth draw and Al Sailiya’s third. Al Sailiya had beaten Al Wakrah 3-1 in the first leg

27 Jul

Qatari football legend Ibrahim Khalfan to go live with Generation Amazing on @GA4Good Instagram Live

Doha, 27 July 2020 - Qatari legend Ibrahim Khalfan will feature on Generation Amazing (GA) on Instagram Live this Wednesday.In a Generation Amazing Star Chat, former Al Arabi and Qatar national team player, Khalfan will take audiences on a trip down memory lane with highlights from his career.Considered as one of the best Qatari foot

26 Jul

Xavi tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Qatar league restart

Doha, 26 July 2020 - Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. The 40-year-old, who renewed his contract with the Qatari club on July 5, said he will self-isolate as his team prepare for their first match on Saturday after the Qatar

26 Jul

Qatar secures right to host 2022 WASM Congress, a first in MENA

Doha, 26 July 2020 - For the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the 2022 Congress of World Association of Sport Management (WASM) will be held in Qatar.The successful bidding file to host the 2022 WASM Congress in Qatar was a joint effort between Qatar University (QU) and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), membe

23 Jul

LEHWAIYLA A New Winner for Al Shaqab Racing

London, 23 July 2020 - LEHWAIYLA (GB), an Al Shaqab Racing homebred, posted her first career win in The Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Median Auction Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over a mile at Bath, UK, on just third time of asking. Trained in Newmarket by Sir Michael Stoute, the 3-year-old filly sat in second position just behind ARJU