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Draw held for Gulf Cup

Doha, 24 October 2019 - The five teams that will take part in the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup in Qatar now know their path after the draw ceremony for the tournament took place in Doha on Wednesday. Hosts Qatar will be joined by defending champions Oman, ten-time winners Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen, with all matches to be played at Khalifa International St

24 Oct

Qatar to take on Bahrain in semis of Olympic qualifiers

Doha, 24 October 2019 - Qatar will take on Bahrain in the semifinals of the Asian Men's Handball Qualification Tournament for Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday. Only the winners of the tournament, being held at Al Duhail Arena, is assured of a place in the Tokyo Games. Qatar finished their group engagements with six points, from three wins over Sa

23 Oct

Arabian Gulf Cup draw today

Doha, 23 October 2019 - The official draw for the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup will take place at Marsa Malaz Kempinski Hotel, The Pearl today. This tournament which will be hosted by Qatar, will see five teams in action from November 27 to December 9, 2019. The draw will be held in the presence of representatives of the participating teams which are Q

23 Oct

Visa Presale offers first chance to buy tickets for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019

Doha, 23 October 2019 - Fans are one step closer to the action today with the opening of the Visa Presale for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ presented by Alibaba Cloud. As of 2:00 PM (Doha time), Visa cardholders can purchase tickets to see the club champions of each confederation, along with Al Sadd SC representing hosts Qatar, battl

22 Oct

Qatar defeat Saudi Arabia in Olympic qualifiers

Doha, 22 October 2019 - Qatar defeated Saudi Arabia 29-20 in the Asian Men's Handball Qualification Tournament for Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday. It was Qatar's third straight victory and it helped them top Group A. Qatar will take on Group B runners up in the semifinals on Thursday. The tournament sees eight teams competing for a single ticket

22 Oct

Wadha Al Abdullah claims fencing bronze in GCC Women's Games

Kuwait, 22 October 2019 - Qatar's Wadha Al Abdullah claimed the bronze medal of Epee fencing event at the sixth edition of GCC Women's Games 2019 which got underway in Kuwait on Sunday. Reem Al Shatti of Kuwait took the gold medal while Al Anoud Al Saadi of United Arab Emirates finished second. In Basketball event, Qatar defeated Saudi Arabia 6

21 Oct

Team Qatar win bronze medal at GCC Women's Games

Kuwait, 21 October 2019 - Qatar's women fencing team confidently clinched the bronze medal in the opening of prestigious sixth edition of GCC Women's Games 2019 which got underway in Kuwait on Sunday. Team Qatar opened the campaign with a bronze medal in the foil class (individual) secured by fencer Ameera Abo Jobara, while her teammate, Lina Al

21 Oct

Team Qatar to take on Saudi Arabia in Olympic Qualifiers

Doha, 21 October 2019 - Team Qatar will take on Saudi Arabia in their third match in the Asian Men's Handball Qualification Tournament for Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday. Team Qatar secured their spot in the semifinals after beating Hong Kong and India in their first two matches. The tournament sees eight teams competing for a single ticket to t

20 Oct

HE Sheikh Joaan Meets Presidents of NOCs

Doha, 20 October 2019 - HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, met yesterday with HE the President of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Susanne Lyons. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al -Thani also met with HE Vice-President of the Belarusian Olympic Committee Dr. Viktor Lukashenko, on the s

20 Oct

Team Qatar defeat India to reach semifinals

Doha, 20 October 2019 - Team Qatar qualified to the semifinals of Asian Men's Handball Qualification Tournament for Tokyo Olympics after beating India 40-10 at Al Duhail Arena on Saturday. The victory brought Team Qatar's tally of points to 4 to secure their spot in the semifinals. Valero Rivera-coached Qatar will take on Saudi Arabia in their

17 Oct

HH the Emir attends Beach Volleyball Final

Doha, 17 October 2019 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the final of beach volleyball competitions of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 between the Qatari and the US teams. HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the match. The final, which was held on Wednes

17 Oct

Sheikh Joaan meets CAS President

Doha, 17 October 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met Wednesday with President of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) John Coates, who is currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of joint sports cooperation in order to ensure the independence of judi

16 Oct

Preparations in full swing for Qatar’s hosting of 24th Arabian Gulf Cup

Doha, 16 October 2019 - Qatar is gearing up to host the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which will kick off at Khalifa International Stadi-um on November 27.The tournament, which is organised by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF), will be con-tested by five teams, with all the matches taking place at Khalifa International Stadium, which recentl

16 Oct

Qatar defeat Oman in FIFA World and Asian Cup qualifiers

Doha, 16 October 2019 - Qatar overcame a gritty Oman 2-1 to pick up their third win in the 2022 FIFA World and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualification here at the Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday night. The victory meant that the 2022 World Cup hosts lead Group E after having defeated Afghanistan (home) and Bangladesh (away) and a goalless draw against I

16 Oct

Qatar qualify to beach volleyball final

Doha, 16 October 2019 - It may be so new that few teams have put in more than a few weeks practice, but 4x4 is shaping up as a fascinating format – for spectators, at least. In the women's competition, the North American derby between USA and Canada quickly started going the American way. Led by crisp attacking from Emily Hartong, the USA

16 Oct

Qatar lose to Brazil in beach handball semifinals

Doha, 16 October 2019 - Qatar's beach handball team suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brazil in the semifinals of ANOC World Beach Games, Qatar 2019 on Tuesday. A testy first set saw both sides awarded penalties for obstruction, and the lead switched multiple times before a couple of huge saves saw Brazil nose in front. In the end the visito

15 Oct

Sheikh Joaan Honors Champions Mutaz Barshim, Abderrahman Samba

Doha, 15 October 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani honored Monday Qatari champions Mutaz Barshim, the gold medalist of the high jump and Abderrahman Samba, the bronze medalist for the 400 meters hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics Championships, recently held in Doha. HE Second Vice-President of

15 Oct

QOC Second Vice President meets Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sport

Doha, 15 October 2019 - HE Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari met yesterday with HE Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sport Dr. Ahmed Riad Obeidi, on the sidelines of ANOC World Beach Games, Qatar 2019. The meeting reviewed aspects of sport cooperation and ways to enhance and develop them in