Doha, 19 June 2019 - In just 100 days' time, the Middle East will host the biggest ever athletics event to come to the region, with the world's finest athletes competing to win gold. The city of Doha is also getting ready to deliver a winning performance, welcoming over 3,500 athletes, coaches and officials to the sporting spectacle whic
Doha, 19 June 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) will be hosting three international training programs over the upcoming periods , that in collaboration with several regional and international authorities . These training programs come in the QOA's annual agenda which aims at developing programs , studies and workshops in several spo
Weihai, 19 June 2019 - Qatar's beach handball team will meet Chinese Taipei on Wednesday in their fourth match of the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship held in Weihai, China, which will run until June 24 and serves as a way to qualify for the 2020 IHF Mens Beach Handball Championships in Italy. Qatar is looking to continue their victories an
Rio de Janeiro, 18 June 2019- Marcelo Crivella, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, handed over the key of the city and a jersey of Club of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), on Sunday. The two officials met on the sidelines of Qatar’s Copa America debut aga
Doha, 18 June 2019 - Algeria’s star player and coach have both praised the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) for its plans and preparations for Qatar 2022, with Riyad Mahrez stating he expects the tournament to be the ‘best ever’ FIFA World Cup™. The Manchester City winger, a Premier League winner in 2016 a
Weihai, 18 June 2019 - Qatar's beach handball team continued their winning start to the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship in China, which is also a qualifier for the Beach Handball World Championships 2020 in Italy. The team recorded their third consecutive win, a 2-0 victory this time against Afghanistan. This was the third game for Qatar
Rio De Janeiro, 17 June 2019- Football is a powerful tool. It has an unmatched ability to break down social barriers and build bridges across cultures. At the Qatar @roadto2022 Exhibition – currently being held at JK Iguatemi mall in Sao Paulo, Brazil – a set of crowdsourced photographs highlights Qatar’s passion for the beauti
Doha, 17 June 2019 - Qatar's goalball team confidently clinched the bronze medal of the Polish Goalball Open Championship 2019 which was concluded in Poland on Sunday. The bronze medal went to Qatar , following their hard-fought 6-5 victory over Italian opponents with golden goal format , while Algerian team claimed the first place after defeate
Rio De Janeiro, 17 June 2019 - Boualem Khoukhi scored 13 minutes from time as Asian champions Qatar hit back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw with Paraguay at the Copa America on Sunday. An Oscar Cardozo penalty and a stunning Denis Gonzalez strike gave the South Americans a 2-0 lead in Rio de Janeiro but goals from Almoez Ali and Khoukhi in the
Rio De Janeiro, 16 June 2019 - Hundreds of football fans have already visited the Qatar @roadto2022 Exhibition in Sao Paulo, which opened at the weekend. Organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and Qatar Football Association, the installation at JK Iguatemi mall celebrates Qatar’s football culture and highlights prepar
Rio de Janeiro, 16 June 2019 - Qatar's national football team will be aiming for positive result and a credible fighting performance when they make their Copa America debut on Sunday. Qatar team has intensified training sessions in Brazil ahead of their Copa America campaign in the last few days. The team is scheduled to face Paraguay in its ope
Beijing, 16 June 2019 - Defending Champions, Qatar beach handball team recorded a convincing victory over Philippines opponents in its opening match in the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship for senior Men and Women held in China on Friday. Qatar team made impressive opening match to defeat Philippines 22-28) and keeps its title dream alive f
Sao Paulo, 13 June 2019 - The Qatari Sports Media Committee will launch four promotional booklets on Qatar in four world languages on the sidelines of Copa America 2019 which will kick off in Brazil on Friday (June 14) and conclude on July 7.The Qatari team is taking part on an invitation sent to the Asian champions by the South American Foo
Rio De Janeiri, 13 June 2019 – Qatar's national football team is strongly looking for perfect result and honorable performance when begin campaign in the prestigious Copa America in mid of current June. The Qatari team is taking part upon an invitation sent to the Asian champion by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), to b
Doha, 12 June 2019 - Qatar will host a public exhibition at JK Iguatemi mall in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 14-24 June to highlight the country’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup™. The Journey to 2022 exhibition will be held on the 3rd floor of the mall, which is located in the Vila Olimpia district of Sao Paulo. It will feature FIFA
Bangkok, 12 June 2019 - Qatar beach handball team concluded a productive training camp in Thailand's capital of Bangkok on Tuesday and will fly to china on Wednesday to participate in the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship scheduled from 15-24 June in China. In its Thailand training camp, the team played a number of friendly matches including
Paris, 12 June 2019 - Qatar Olympic team defeated Bahrain opponents 4-2 in penalty shootout at Toulon International Football Tournament on Tuesday. Tuesday's victory braced Qatar team to claim the 11 place overall after losing the three matches of the first round of the second group, including Brazil, France and Guatemala, while the first group
Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said the FIFA World Cup 2022™ is helping to transform the region and accelerate Qatar National Vision 2030. Al Thawadi participated in two panel sessions during the three-day event, spea