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HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Attends Qatar Foundation's National Sport Day Activities

Doha, 13 February 2024 - HH Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Sheikha Moza bint Nasser launched this years National Sport Day activities at Qatar Foundation as people of all ages from across Qatar gathered at Education City for a nationwide celebration of sport and healthy, active living.The National Sport Day fun at Qatar Foundation (QF) bega

13 Feb

HH the Amir Participates in National Sport Day

Doha, 13 February 2024 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated on Tuesday in the activities of the National Sport Day. HH the Amir practiced rowing on Bin Ghannam Island on the east coast of the State of Qatar as part of raising awareness of the importance of practicing various types of sport and encouraging the community

13 Feb

Multiple Activities of 13th Edition of National Sport Day

Doha, 13 February 2024 - The activities of the 13th edition of the National Sport Day, under the slogan "The Choice is Yours," kicked off all over the country, It is an annual tradition and an unprecedented initiative unique to the State of Qatar, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of sports and its role in the lives of societie

12 Feb

Qatar National Sports Day... Pioneering Initiative to Highlight Importance of Sport in Human-Building

Doha, 12 February 2024 - The State of Qatar will celebrate Tuesday the 13th edition of the National Sports Day under the slogan 'The Choice Is Yours,' which reaffirms the wise leadership's belief and insightful vision that sports are a key factor in building both Qatari citizens and residents alike. The Sports Day aims to increase awareness

12 Feb

Sheikh Joaan Meets with the President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations

Doha, 12 February 2024 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024, met today with the President of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, Mr. Ricci Bitti on the sidelines of the World Aqu

11 Feb

On the Sidelines of the World Aquatics Championships: Sheikh Joaan Meets with Sports Officials

Doha, 11 February 2024 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, met today with Dr. Kirsty Coventry, Executive Board Member of the International Olympic Committee and Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and Mr. Alejandro Blanco Bravo, President of the Sp

10 Feb

Afif stars as Qatar defeat Jordan to retain title

Doha, 10 February 2024 - Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties as Qatar won their second consecutive AFC Asian Cup™ title after defeating Jordan 3-1 in the Qatar 2023™ final at a packed Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Though Yazan Al Naimat’s equaliser gave first time finalists Jordan a flicker of hope, Afif’s coolness a

10 Feb

Preview - Final: Jordan v Qatar

Doha, 10 February 2024 - The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ final between Jordan and Qatar is set to be a titanic battle with both teams seeking to create history at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Jordan are aiming to become AFC Asian Cup champions for the first time, while Qatar are striving to be only the fifth nation to win back-to-back tit

09 Feb

AIPS ASIA and Baladi Express sign a cooperation agreement that enhances support for sports journalists

Doha, 9 February 2024 - The AIPS ASIA and Baladi Express, the largest online shopping platform in Qatar, signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday in the Qatari capital, Doha, aimed at supporting and developing the field of sports journalism on the Asian continent. At the signing ceremony, which was attended by the President of the Internation

09 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Qatar Take on Jordan in All-Arab Asian Cup Final

Doha, 9 February 2024 - Qatar will face Jordan in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 final on Saturday at the Lusail Stadium. Qatar booked their spot following a superb 3-2 against Iran in their semi-final on Wednesday, the AFC website reported. Qatar will face Jordan, who advanced to the final on Tuesday, having defeated Korea Republic 2-0 in t

08 Feb

Sheikh Joaan meets with Kyrgyz Olympic Committee President

Doha, 8 February 2024 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), met with Mr. Sadyr Mamytov, President of the Kyrgyz Olympic Committee, on the sidelines of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, which is currently taking place in Doha. The meeting discussed ways to enhance sports cooperation

08 Feb

Qatar and Mexico National Olympic Committees sign MoU to enhance sports cooperation

Doha, 8 February 2024 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to enhance sports cooperation between the two National Olympic Committees (NOCs). The signing ceremony took place at the Aspire Dome on the sidelines of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha.

07 Feb

Team Qatar conclude debut participation in Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024

Doha, 7 February 2024 - Team Qatar concluded their impressive participation in the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 , which were held from January 19 to the first of February in the South Korean’s city of Gangwon. Team Qatar consisted of players, Mohammed Hassan Al Naimi and Al-Dana Ahmed Al Fahad h

07 Feb

Qatar beats Iran in semi final and qualifies to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ finals

Doha, 7 February 2024 - Team Al Annabi faced Team Iran at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ semi-final match on 7 February 2024 at Al Thummama Stadium. In the fourth minute, Sardar Azmoun from the Iranian team scored the opening goal. Team Al Annabi was tied 1-1 by Jassim Abdel Salam in the 17th minute. Akram Afif scores the second goal

07 Feb

National Sports Day 2024 Will be Held Under Slogan "The Choice is Yours", With Participation of 250 Entities

Doha, 7 February 2024 - The committee of the National Sports Day announced Wednesday that the activities of the 13th National Sports Day, held Feb. 13, will be under the slogan "The Choice Is Yours". Advisor to the Minister of Sports and Youth and head of the committee Abdulrahman bin Musallam Al Dosari stated in a press conference that the

06 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023/ Qatar's Coach: Facing Iran is Difficult, Team Aims to Defend Title

Doha, 6 February 2024 - Coach of Qatar's national team Marquez Lopez said that his team is driven to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 final and defend its title regardless of the difficulty of Wednesday's match against Iran.In a pre-match press conference, Lopez said that having played five matches in the tournament, the players of t

06 Feb

Super Jordan stun South Korea to reach historical final

Doha, 6 February 2024 - Goals from Yazan Al Naimat and Mousa Al Tamari secured Jordan a sensational 2-0 win over Korea Republic as the West Asian side advanced to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ final at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday. A dominant performance from start to finish saw Jordan upstage a Korea Republic side who simply could

06 Feb

Sheikh Joaan Meets with Sports Officials on the Sidelines of the World Aquatics Championships

Doha, 6 February 2024 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), today met with a number of senior sports officials on the sidelines of the World Aquatics Championships 2024, currently taking place in Doha. His Excellency held individual meetings with Mr. Mohammad Khosravi Vafa, Preside