Doha, January 30, 2019 - Qatar National Team qualified for the final of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history, after securing 4-0 win against the Emirati counterparts at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday evening. The first goal was scored by Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi in the 22nd minute of the first half. Almoez Ali
Abu Dhabi, January 29, 2019 - Qatar will take on the UAE on Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. On Friday, Qatar reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history following a 1-0 victory over South Korea. Bassam Al Rawi and Abdelaziz Hatim, Qatar's goal-scoring heroes from their two previous knockout stage win
LAUSANNE,SWITZERLAND - The AIPS and the Qatar Sports Press Committee have honored the late Ghanaian journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, who was shot dead last week in his country's capital Accra. This came during the master of ceremonies at the AIPS Sport Media Awards held in Lausanne recently. Thunderous applause fills the Sandoz Bal
Abu Dhabi, January 23, 2019-The Qatari national football team defeated their Iraqi counterparts 1-0 in a thrilling contest on Tuesday to reach the Asian Cup quarterfinals. They will now face South Korea in the last eight on Friday. Bassam Alrawi scored the winner in the 62nd minute when he curled in a free-kick to take the Qataris into
Lausanne, January 22, 2019-- On Monday night at the beautiful Beau-Rivage Palace amongst a crowd of significant sports figures such as International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, 24 finalists received awards throughout 8 different categories at the inaugural AIPS Sports Media Awards. Marca journalist José Ignacio Pérez
ABU DHABI, UAE , January 22, 2019 - Unbeaten Qatar are likely to have an edge going into their last 16 clash on Tuesday against Iraq, the 2007 champions at the AFC Asian Cup. Striker Almoez Ali has struck seven times in just three matches giving Qatar their three back-to-back wins against Lebanon, North Korea and Saudi Arabia. Iraq, on
Lausanne, January 20, 2019 – Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani took part in the meeting of the IOC Commission for Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday. His Excellency was nominated as Commission member. The IOC Public Affairs and Social developmen
LAUSANNE, January 19, 2019 - Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce that the AIPS Sport Media Awards ceremony scheduled for7pm CET on Monday, January 21, 2019 in Lausanne, Switzerland, will be broadcast via AIPS Media 1924 Facebook LIVE (Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/AIPSMedia) and via live satellite signal available through E
ABU DHABI, UAE - Thursday evening will see the eyes of the footballing world settle on the Zayed Sports City Stadium as Saudi Arabia face off against Qatar to determine who will top Group E in the Asian Cup. However, the contest will be no ordinary game as the political standoff between the two countries adds a new dimension to the matchu
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar's handball team will lock horns against Sweden in group D clash on Wednesday at the prestigious IHF World Men's Handball Championship 2019 taking place in Germany and Denmark. Qatar team will play Wednesday's match with two point in its tally after defeating Egyptian counterparts 28/23 and suffered two defeats a
Doha: In an unprecedented incident in football, the Asian Cup 2019 organizers in the UAE prevented the Qatari striker AlMoez Ali from retaining the ball from the game in which he scored the super hat-trick. “We asked the organizers to give the ball to AlMoez Ali after our game with North Korea, but that did not happen. A fo
ABU DHABI, UAE, January 14, 2019 - A four-goal haul from Almoez Ali inspired Qatar to a 6-0 thrashing of North Korea in Al Ain on Sunday to seal their place in the Asian Cup knock-out rounds with a game to spare.Ali's dream display with two goals in each half catapulted him top of the scoring charts. Boualem Khoukhi headed the third short
Doha: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)arrived in Qatar yesterday for their four-day winter tour to prepare for an exciting second half of the season in Doha. Over four days, the team will make use of the outstanding training facilities in the Aspire Zone and benefit from the country’s ideal weather conditions. The star-studded which has in
Al Ain, January 13, 2019 - Qatar's football team on Sunday will face North Korea's team in the second round of Group E matches in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in Al Ain. The Qatari team held their final exercise before the game in presence of HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, President of Qatar Football Association. The team show
DOHA, January 06, 2019- Roberto Bautista Agut followed up his shock victory over world number one Novak Djokovic by lifting the Qatar Open title on Saturday.The Spaniard, ranked 24 in the world, ground out a hard-fought victory in three sets against the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the final.It was the 30-year-
Doha, January 06, 2019 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended yesterday the final match of the 27th edition of Qatar Exxon Mobil Open for men, the first championship of professional tennis players association for 2019 season, which was held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex .HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad
Q. What will you say of your experience, given that you are rising in stature, but then to run into somebody like Garcia, a big tournament, can we have your thoughts? MUBARAK SHANNAN ZAYID: It's my honor, like to play this ATP tournament. It's a very high level tournament. And I'm very happy that Qatar Tennis Federation have this
DOHA, January 02, 2019-World number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Tuesday beat Damir Dzumhur in straight sets to complete his first win at the 2019 Qatar ExxobMobil Open. Djokovic, a Doha champion in 2016 and 2017, won 6-1, 6-2 in just 55 minutes on the Centre Court at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex. It was Djokovic's second win over