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QESF and DFI sign a cooperation agreement to increase E-Sports Athletes

Doha, 16 June 2023 - The Qatar E-Sports Federation (QESF) announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Doha Film Institute (DFI) with purpose of exchanging experience, putting together a collective effort that could help building up a better E-sport base for athletes and amateur

18 Jun

TOD Launches Four-Part Documentary on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha, 18 June 2023 - TOD has announced the launch of its four-part documentary, Qatar 2022, adding to its collection of sports-centric documentaries. Qatar 2022 offers a glimpse into the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, hosted for the first time in the Arab world. Viewers will follow the historic journey through four episodes of never-before-seen

18 Jun

Qatar National Team Coach Says Goal to Win AFC Asian Cup and Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Kuala Lumpur, 18 June 2023 - Qatar national football team's Portuguese Coach Carlos Queiroz said that he is focused on helping Qatar defend their AFC Asian Cup title and guiding the Maroons through to the Finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Talking to the-AFC.com, Queiroz said: "When I put those two pieces together it is the right explosive combi

18 Jun

Qatari National Volleyball Team Leaves for China to Compete in 2023 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships

Doha, 18 June 2023 - The Qatari national beach volleyball team left for China on Sunday to participate in the 2023 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships. Among the ranks of the Qatar first team headed for China are the duo Ahmed Tejan and Sherif Younis, winners of the Bandar Abbas-hosted 2022 Asian Senior Men's Beach Volleyball Champi

18 Jun

Qatar to take on Iran in AFC U17 Asian Cup

Bangkok, 18 June 2023 - Confidence is high in the Islamic Republic of Iran camp as they prepare to play Qatar on Monday in their second AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group B match. The Central Asians swept to an impressive 6-1 win against Afghanistan on Friday and head coach Hossein Abdi wants his players to ride on the momentum a

14 Jun

beIN SPORTS Signs New Agreement with UEFA

Doha, 14 June 2023- beIN SPORTS ('beIN') and UEFA have agreed a new agreement whereby the international broadcaster has secured the exclusive media rights to a suite of European national team football exclusively across 24 countries in the Middle East & North Africa region (MENA). The agreement builds on the existing deal that will see

14 Jun

Al Zaraa: Various Programs to Enhance National Teams Presence in Continental, International Competitions

Doha, 14 June 2023 - Director of Development Department of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Fahd Thani Al Zaraa stressed that there are great efforts to develop the Qatari football system as well as the local training system, enhancing the first team as well as age group teams' performance in continental and international competitions, o

13 Jun

QFA President visits national team training camp in Austria

Doha, 13 June 2023 - H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), paid a visit to the Qatar national team’s training camp in Austria. Currently, the squad is gearing up to compete in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will be held at the end of this month in the United States. Al Buainain spoke to the p

13 Jun

FIBA Delegation Visits Qatar for 2027 Basketball World Cup Tip-Off Meeting

Doha, 13 June 2023 - A high-level FIBA delegation today began a two-day operational planning and inspection visit of the world-class venues that will host the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 in Qatar’s capital city of Doha. The visiting delegation is headed by FIBA President Mr. Hamane Niang, and FIBA Secretary General Mr. Andreas Zagklis a

13 Jun

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad meets FIBA President

Doha, 13 June 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee President, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met on Tuesday the FIBA President Mr. Hamane Niang and accompanying delegation who are currently visiting Doha . The meeting was attended by President of Qatar Basketball Federation, Mr. Mohammed Saad Almeghaiseeb, and senior QOC officials,

12 Jun

Qatar take on Mediterranean Team in Toulon Tournament

Toulon, 12 June 2023 - Qatar’s U-23 national team will play their third match in the Maurice Revello International Football Tournament (Toulon Tournament) in France against Mediterranean Team on Monday. This is Qatar’s seventh participation in the Toulon Tournament. The team has previously competed in 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 20

11 Jun

World Endurance Championship race at Lusail named as Qatar 1812

Doha, 11 June 2023 - “Qatar 1812” is the official name of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) race to be staged for the first time at the Lusail International Circuit in early March 2024. The announcement was made during a press conference in Paris, where the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar, with eight races acro

11 Jun

Team Qatar stars shine at Singapore Diving Fiesta

Singapore, 11 June 2023 - Qatar’s national diving team claimed 3 silver medals at Singapore Diving Fiesta which is held from June 10-11, 2023. Qatar’s Muhsen Hazem took the silver medal of 1m platform while Nasser Hamad cliched the silver medal of 3m platform. Coached by Mohamed Showaiter, Team Qatar Squad includes Nasse

10 Jun

Sheikh Joaan Attends Olympic Refuge Foundation Annual Board Meeting in Paris

Paris, 10 June 2023 - H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Senior Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees, attended the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) annual board meeting at the Headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Pulse).

09 Jun

Sheikh Joaan Meets Director of Olympic and Paralympic Villages - Paris 2024

Paris, 9 June 2023 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met with Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Villages - Paris 2024 Laurent Michaud.They toured the Paralympic Villages, where Laurent Michaud delivered a detailed presentation on the villages and in the meantime His Excellency toured the vil

07 Jun

beIN SPORTS wins gold in the ‘Best Use of Digital and Social in Sports’

Doha, 7 June 2023 - Following an unforgettable year of unrivalled coverage and awards, beIN SPORTS promises even more to come.beIN wins gold in the ‘Best Use of Digital and Social in Sports’ for its exceptional coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Sports Industry Awards 2023. The final round of matches in France’s L

07 Jun

Qatari Athlete Wins New Gold Medal at Asian U20 Athletics Championships

Yecheon/ South Korea, 7 June 2023 - Qatar's Ismail Dawood Abakar won the men's 400m hurdles. It is his second gold medal at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Yecheon, South Korea, with the participation of 500 male and female athletes representing 40 Asian countries.The 19-year-old, who had on Sunday clinched the 400m gold, stormed to

07 Jun

Course on Future of Organizing Major Tournaments after World Cup 2022 Concluded

Doha, 7 June 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) has concluded a two-day training course on the future of organizing major tournaments after the World Cup 2022. The course was attended by more than 45 male and female participants of various disciplines and functional fields from Qatar and abroad. Organized by the QOA in cooperation with the S