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Those who underwent Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests to enter team hotel

Doha, 10 June 2020 - As part of arrangements for the players’ training ahead of the resumption of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League and according to the general plan and protocol, developed by the Qatar Stars League and approved by the Ministry of Public Health, the players as well as technical and administrative staff who have u

08 Jun

Coronavirus tests for QNB Stars League players as well as technical and administrative staff begin

Doha, 8 May 2020 - The Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests (first phase of protocol), developed by the Qatar Stars League and approved by the Ministry of Public Health, started at the Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah Stadium on Monday, 8th June, 2020, according to the general plan and in preparation for the resumption of training and matches of 2019-20 season Q

08 Jun

Protocol for first phase of resumption of training and QNB Stars League action

Doha, 8 June 2020 - The first phase of protocol, developed by the Qatar Stars League and approved by the Ministry of Public Health, will begin on Monday, 8th June, 2020, according to the general plan and in preparation for the resumption of training and matches of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League. Accordingly, the players as well as techn

08 Jun

Cafu: Family, focus and football have helped me see the light

Doha, 8 June 2020 - Today, I turn 50. A milestone birthday, but it’s going to be a very different celebration this year. Due to the ongoing pandemic, I will be away from many of those who are close to me. And after a year that I could never have imagined in my worst nightmare, I feel as though today is a good time to talk about

07 Jun

Qatar Racing Limited’s KAMEKO lands 2nd Gr1 Victory winning Qipco 2,000 Guineas

London, 7 June 2020 - The first British Classic of the year went to Qatar Racing Limited’s KAMEKO in a spectacular race on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile on 6 June, breaking the record time for this race – no small feat! Fifteen runners lined up for this historic challenge and the starting favourite was Pinatubo, last year&rsqu

04 Jun

Hani Ballan, Al Ansari and Ahmed Abbassi participate in AFC meeting

Doha, 4 June 2020 - Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan, Member of the Executive Committee of Qatar Football Association (QFA) and CEO of Qatar Stars League (QSL), Mr. Mansour Al Ansari, General Secretary of QFA, and Mr. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competition and Football Development at QSL, participated in an Asian Football Conf

04 Jun

Strict safety protocols outlined as Qatar Stars League gears up for July 24 restart

Doha, 4 June 2020 - Mr. Ahmed Khellil Abbassi, Executive Director of Competition and Football Development at the Qatar Stars League (QSL), spoke about the general plan for players to return to training after the end of their annual vacation in preparation for the resumption of 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The following is the E

04 Jun

Qatar coach Sanchez names squad for summer training camp

Doha, 4 June 2020 - Qatar coach Felix Sanchez announced a squad of 34 players for a summer training camp, Qatar Football Association (QFA) has confirmed The Spaniard has invited the players for the June 12-July 3 camp after coordinating with QFA, the Qatar Stars League and the clubs. QFA said the players and the coaching staf

03 Jun

Qatar to host FINA General Assembly in 2021

Doha, 3 June 2020 - The Qatar Swimming Association has announced that the State of Qatar will host the general assembly meetings of the international swimming federation (FINA) in 2021.Khaleel Al Jaber, President, Qatar Swimming Federation, emphasised that the international member federations and FINA have great confidence in the State of Qa

03 Jun

Eto’o: This is our generation’s challenge of a lifetime and we must remain patient and united to overcome it

By SC Global Ambassador Samuel Eto’o /Qatar2022.Qa Doha, 3 June 2020 - So far, 2020 has been a year like no other in our lifetime. As Covid-19 sweeps through continents, countries and communities in every corner of the world, it is fair to say that our generation has never faced anything like this before. So, before I begin

02 Jun

Qatar Olympic Academy announces June Agenda

Doha, 2 June 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Academy has announced the calendar of its courses for June 2020, which includes three different courses, in addition to the sixth semester of the Master of Sports Law. June program will begin with a course of management and organization of sporting events on June 8, then a course of Modern

01 Jun

QSL reviews the health protocol to complete season

Doha, 1 June 2020 - Qatar Stars League led a remote meeting, yesterday afternoon with sports officials and representatives of QNB Stars Clubs, to discuss the necessary arrangements for the resumption of training and matches in accordance with the precautionary controls. The meeting was the first workshop held by QSL to disc

21 May

Qatar 2022 will unite the globe once COVID-19 has been defeated: Hassan al Thawadi

Doha, 21 May 2020 - Qatar is committed to organising an affordable FIFA World Cup in 2022 for the fans keeping in mind the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the world, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Secretary-General HE Hassan al-Thawadi has said. “It is, perhaps for the first time in recent modern history, wh

20 May

QOC President attends Olympic Refuge Foundation Annual Board meeting

Doha, 20 May 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani has attended the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) Annual Board Meeting by videoconference to discuss the progress of the ORF over the last year and the priorities for the year ahead. The ORF made good progress in 2019 and launched a num

20 May

QSL CEO reveals plans to complete season

Doha, 20 May 2020 - Hani Ballan, CEO of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and member of the Executive Committee of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), has provided a detailed explanation after the ruling body’s decision to resume football activity from July 24 to August 26. The decision to resume football was made after a

19 May

Nasser Al-Khelaifi Named as Most Influential Person in Soccer

Paris, 19 May 2020 - In a formal report due out today, France Football has drawn up the Top 50 most powerful people in the soccer world, topped by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the President of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club and Chairman of beIN MEDIA GROUP. he decision by France Football comes in a competitive, diverse, varied, and changing en

18 May

QOC Announces Resumption of Sporting Activities After July 20

Doha, 18 May 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today announced that it has extended the suspension of all local sports activities till July 20, 2020. The remaining activities from the 2019-2020 sporting calendar will be resumed after that date. The QOC said in a statement today that the decision came in line with the protective me

18 May

Qatar football matches to resume from July 24

Doha, 18 May 2020 -The domestic football competitions for 2019-2020 season will be completed between July 24 and August 26 2020, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced on Sunday. This announcement comes after the COVID-19 outbreak had earlier forced the suspension of all matches, to safeguard members of the Qatari football family, QF