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Al Adaam looks for glory and honorable performance in Copa America

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

12 Jun

Exhibition in Sao Paulo will showcase Qatar’s preparations for FIFA World Cup™

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

12 Jun

Qatar beach handball team off to China for Asian Championship

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

12 Jun

Qatar defeat Bahrain in Toulon Football Tournament

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

11 Jun

H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi,: ‘Qatar 2022 shows mega-events can transform countries’

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

11 Jun

Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani Elected President of FIBA Asia

Bangalore/ India, 10 June 2019 - The Asian Basketball Federation (FIBA Asia) has elected HE Qatar Olympic Committee First Vice President Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani as FIBA Asia President for the period 2019-2023. HE Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani won by acclamation to continue the presidency of FIBA Asia for a new term. The election was held du

11 Jun

Qatar's Olympic Team Faces Bahrain Tuesday at Toulon Tournament

Paris, 11 June 2019 - Qatar Olympic team will conclude their participation in Toulon International Football Tournament on Tuesday by facing Bahrain in a ranking to determine the 11 and 12 position. The Qatari Olympic team is aiming for a win after losing the three matches of the first round of the second group, including Brazil, France and Guate

02 Jun

SC releases fourth Annual Workers’ Welfare Progress Report

Doha, 2 June 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has released its fourth Annual Workers’ Welfare Progress Report for the period February 2018 - January 2019. The report outlines a number of key milestones, challenges and priorities of the SC as part of its continued commitment to its 30,000 workforce in the country.

02 Jun

Coach Sanchez Announces squads for Copa America

Reo De Janeiro, 2 June 2019 -Qatar squad under Felix Sanchez on Thursday announced the squad that will take part in next month’s Copa America. Asian champions Qatar are currently training in Porto Bela, a coastal town near Rio. Copa America, the continental championshop will be held from June 15-July 7. Squad: Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bakri, Ab

02 Jun

Qatar beach volleyball team beat Germany in Ostrava Open

Ostrava/Czech Republic, 2 June 2019 - Qatar's team (1) consists of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan opened their campaign in the main round of the four-star J&T Banka Ostrava Beach Open 2019 on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour with a convincing 2-0 victory over Germany in on Wednesday. The Qatari side made impressive performance braced t

30 May

Qatar to Host Rise2Tokyo World Olympic Qualification Events

Lausanne, 30 May 2019- The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) officially announced that the organization of the table tennis qualifiers for Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be held in the State of Qatar and Portugal next year. The World Team Qualification Event will be held in Gondomar, Portugal between 22 - 26 January 2020. The World

30 May

Qatar to face USA in FIFA U-20 World Cup

Poland, 30 May 2019 - Qatar team will lock horns against United States of America in the third match of group D of the prestigious 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland on Thursday . It is worth mention that Qatar team has suffered two consecutive defeats at the hands of Nigeria 4-0 and Ukraine 0-1 in its opening matches of the event. This is the

28 May

Ukraine defeat Qatar in U-20 World Cup

Poland, 28 May 2019 - Qatar team suffered 0-1 defeat at the hands of Ukrainian counterparts in group D match of 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup held Poland on Monday . Monday's victory gave Ukraine the lead of group D which also includes Nigeria, USA and Qatar. Qatar team will face United States of America in the third and last round match, meanwhile

28 May

QOC awarded ISO Certifications for IMS and Information Security Management System

Doha, 28 May 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has been re-awarded top certifications for its Integrated Management Systems IMS and Information Security Management System Quality management system, environmental management system and professional health management system after received the same certification in 2015. An IMS certificat

27 May

Qatar to face Ukraine in U-20 World Cup

Poland, 27 May 2019 - Qatar team will shake hands with Ukrainian counterparts in group D match of 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland on Monday . Qatar team look ambitiously to improve its place in the group, after Friday's shock 4-0 defeat at the hands of African Giants Nigeria . Opponents ,Ukraine had already recorded a narrow 2-1 vict

26 May

Nigeria defeat Qatar in U-20 World Cup

Doha, 26 May 2019 - Qatar team opened campaign with a shock 4-0 defeat at the hands of African giants Nigeria in 2019 FIFA World Cup in Poland on Friday . Friday's defeat means Qatar has squandered three points in its respective group before locking horns against Ukraine in the second round clash on Monday . The Nigerian opponents clinched valu

26 May

Qatar Tops its Group in FIBA 3x3 Asia Basketball Cup

Beijing, 26 May 2019 - Qatar team topped the first group in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Basketball Cup, which is currently held in Changsha, China, and will continue until Sunday. The Qatari team topped its group after winning their matches against Iran 17/16 and Thailand 19/10. The Qatari team also won yesterday Samoa by 21/16, and the Philippines by 21

23 May

SC statement: Qatar 2022 to remain 32-team tournament

Doha, 23 May 2019 - Following the conclusion of the joint feasibility study, Qatar and FIFA have reached the decision that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will remain as a 32-team tournament. Qatar had always been open to the idea of an expanded tournament in 2022 had a viable operating model been found and had all parties concluded that an