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Eventful year for Generation Amazing as it reaches 500,000 beneficiaries

Doha, 7 January 2020 - The Generation Amazing programme is entering the 10th year of an inspiring journey as the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s human and social legacy project, celebrating several accomplishments this year, including reaching 500,000 people across the Middle East and Asia with its football for development pro

07 Jan

Qatar to take on India in Olympic qualifiers

Doha, 7 January 2020 - Qatar, hoping to book Olympic tickets for the first time in history, will take on India in their opening match of the 2020 Men's Volleyball Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jiangmen, China, on Tuesday. Qatar are in Group B of the tournament, where they will be joined by South Korea and Australia as

07 Jan

Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020 gets underway

Doha, 7 January 2020 - The Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020 got off to a good start on Monday with seven exciting encounters in the singles event and four in the doubles. Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik got the best of tournament's seventh-seed Adrian Mannarino of France with a 6-3, 6-4 straight set victory to book a second round clash with Slovenia's A

26 Nov

SC welcomes local and regional stars to ambassador programme

Doha, 26 November 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – the organisation responsible for delivering tournament infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup 2022 – has announced that 10 new local and regional stars have joined its ambassador programme.The SC ambassador family already consists of global icons Xavi Hern&

26 Nov

Qatar to take on Iraq in Gulf Cup opener

Doha, 26 November 2019 - Qatar will hope to maintain their form when they take on Iraq in the opening match of 24th Arab Gulf Cup here at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. This is the fourth time that the tournament is being hosted in Doha after 1976, 1992 and 2004, with Qatar winning it twice (1992 & 2004). “Looking forwa

25 Nov

Coach Sanchez Names Qatar Squad for Arabian Gulf Cup

Doha, 25 November 2019 - Coach Felix Sanchez on Sunday named the Qatar squad for 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which starts on Tuesday in Doha and lasts until December 8. Squad: Saad Al Sheeb, Pedro Miguel, Salem Al Hajri, Tariq Salman Suleiman, Bualem Khoukhi, Hassan Khaled Al Haydos, Akram Afif (Al Sadd), Bassam Hisham Al Rawi, Almoez Ali, Karim Boud

25 Nov

Bahrain defeat Qatar in GCC Basketball Championship

Kuwait, 25 November 2019 - Tat the hands of Bahrain in the 16th GCC basketball Championship 2019 at Kuwait SC arena on Sunday. Both teams displayed impressive performance in the second round, but the victory went to the Bahrain side. The week- long championship is bringing together five GCC countries, including Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Ara

24 Nov

Al Thawadi - Qatar Will Be Ready to Welcome the World in 2022

Doha, 24 November 2019 - Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi of the Supreme Committee of Delivery and Legacy has revealed his excitement at welcoming the world to Qatar in a exclusive interview with beIN SPORTS With Qatar 2022 just three years away, it would seem that the end is in sight for Hassan Al Thawadi Secretary General for the Supreme Co

24 Nov

Team Qatar to participate in GCC Basketball Championship

Kuwait, 24 November 2019 - The competitions of 16th GCC basketball Championship 2019 which is organized by State of Kuwait will get underway at Kuwait SC arena on Saturday. The week- long championship will bring together five GCC countries, including Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and hosts Kuwait. In the opening

24 Nov

Team Qatar finish second in GCC Tennis Championship

Manama, 24 November 2019 - Qatar's junior tennis team claimed the second place at the GCC Tennis Championship Under 14 & 18 years held in Manama, Bahrain with participation of all GCC nations. The Qatari team began their campaign in the championship with a 3-0 victory over hosts Bahrain on Monday then they defeated Oman 2-1 and Saudi Arabia

21 Nov

Qatar Olympic Committee honours Qatar’s sportspersons

Doha, 21 November 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani honoured Qatari athletes, trainers and administrators at a glitzy Sports Excellence Awards 2019 ceremony on Wednesday, with Asian Cup football champions Qatar national team and high jump world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim among the winners. Pre

21 Nov

Qatar defeat Oman in GCC Tennis Championship

Manama, 21 November 2019 - Qatar's junior tennis team defeated Oman on Wednesday in their second match at the GCC Tennis Championship Under 14 & 18 years. The event is held in Manama, Bahrain until November 21. Ahmed Al Obaidli chairs Qatar's delegation to the event as the state of Qatar is represented by 4 players including Nasser Al Yafei

20 Nov

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s RAJEH wins Prix De Sa Majeste Le Roi Mohamed VI

Rabat, 20 November 2019 - In the blue and white stars of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani, RAJEH (JAAFER ASF), the leading Purebred Arabian 3-year-old in France, made easy work of the opposition in the Grand Prix de Sa Majesté Le Roi Mohammed Vi (Gr3 PA) at Casablanca, Morocco on 17 November 2019. Abdulrahman Al Mansour Directo

20 Nov

Qatar defeat Afghanistan in Asian Qualifiers

Dushanbe, 20 November 2019 - Reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar escaped with a barely deserved 1-0 win on Tuesday as Felix Sanchez's side saw Afghanistan miss a first-half penalty during their Asian Qualifiers Group E. Akram Afif's penalty 14 minutes from time spared Qatar's blushes and secured all three points, but only after Omran Haydary

19 Nov

QOC President Honors Team Qatar Shooters

Doha, 19 November 2019 - HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani yesterday honored Qatar's shooting team medalists in the 14th Asian Championship, held in Doha recently. The honoring ceremony was attended by HE Qatar Olympic Committee First Vice-President Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani, and HE Second Vice

19 Nov

Qatar to take on Afghanistan in world cup qualifiers

Dushanbe , 19 November 2019 - Group E leaders Qatar will look to extend their unbeaten run when they take on Afghanistan in the joint World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, today. Felix Sanchez's men have been the standout side in their group as they have won three mat

18 Nov

Fans flock to Souq Waqif to see FIFA Club World Cup™ Winner’s Trophy

Doha, 18 November 2019 - Hundreds of football fans visited Souq Waqif on Friday night to catch a glimpse of the FIFA Club World Cup™ Winner's Trophy. It was the first stop on a four-week tour of Qatar as preparations continue for the 16th edition of global club football's premier tournament. As well as seeing the trophy, fans enjoyed a ra

18 Nov

Team Qatar to participate in GCC Tennis Championship

Manama, 18 November 2019 - Qatar's junior tennis team will participate in the GCC Tennis Championship Under 14 & 18 years being held in Manama, Bahrain until November 21. As per the draw, the Qatari junior team under 14 years will take on Bahrain on Monday in the beginning of their campaign at the event then they will face Oman on Tuesday.