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QFA President chairs Executive Committee meeting

Doha, 29 May 2023 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani chaired Executive Committee meeting to discuss preparation for the Ordinary General Assembly to be held on Thursday. The meeting was attended by QFA Vice President Jassim Rashid Al Buenain, Members of QFA Executive Office and QFA Secre

28 May

Al Rayyan beat Al Shamal to claim league title

Doha, 28 May 2023 - A brilliant team effort led by Malik Romero Curry and Tahjon Komar Starks helped Al Rayyan overcome Al Shamal 75-68 to secure their 16th Qatar Basketball League title at Al Gharafa Club Hall, yesterday. During his 28-minute long stay on court, Curry scored 13 points and made 10 rebounds as well as nine assists while Starks ma

28 May

Sheikh Joaan Crowns Al Arabi Champion of HH the Amir's Handball Cup

Doha, 28 May 2023 - HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Al Arabi as champion of HH the Amir's Handball Cup for the 2022/2023 season, following Al Arabi's victory over Al Rayyan by a score of 37/38 in the final match held at the Duhail Handball Sports Hall. His Excellency handed the championsh

26 May

Sheikh Hamad retains Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation presidency

Doha, 26 May 2023 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani was reelected as the President of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) for another four-year term. Sheikh Hamad was re-elected by acclamation during the federation’s Ordinary General Assembly meeting which was held in Doha. O

26 May

Qatar Drawn with South Korea, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur, 26 May 2023 - The draw for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers for the continental finals which will be hosted by the State of Qatar from April 15 until May 3, 2024, resulted in the Qatari national team falling into Group B, along with South Korea , Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan, and the matches of this group will be held in South Korea

26 May

Qatari Abderrahman Samba Wins 400m Hurdles Race at Italian Savona

Rome, 26 May 2023- Qatar's 400m hurdler Abderrahman Samba won the first place in the 400m hurdles race at the Memorial Ottolia in Savona, Italy. Samba, who returned to the track after an absence of two years, succeeded in achieving a time of 48.56 secs, beating the Italian Danilo D'Alessandro, who finished second, while the third place was

24 May

Qatar’s Boularas advances to fourth place in World Taekwondo Rankings

Doha, 24 May 2023 - Team Qatar player Othman Boularas has jumped up from sixth place to fourth place in the new monthly rankings issued by the International Taekwon-Do Federation, thankfully to his achievements in a number of championships. Boularas is preparing to compete in the poomsae event at Asian Games, China , which will be held

24 May

Matthaus: Qatar Offered Dazzling And Exceptional Tournament, Impressed by Warm Welcome, Generous Hospitality

Munich, 24 May 2023 - German footballer legend Lothar Matthaus said he was thrilled by the organization of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Qatar and hailed the generous hospitality and good reception he found in that country. During a roundtable meeting in Munich at the invitation of the Bundesliga and beIN Sports group, the exclusive broadcast

23 May

Qatar Wins Gold Medal in Vault Pole Competition within Arab Athletics U23 Championship in Tunisia

Tunis, 23 May 2023 - Qatari national team athlete Saif Hamida won the gold medal in the pole vault competition in the Arab Athletics U23 Championship in Tunisia. The Championship, in which 18 national teams are participating, will conclude on Wednesday. Saif Hamida came in first place for jumping a distance of 5.30 meters, ahead of Iraqi Amir F

22 May

AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers Draw to Take Place Thursday

Kuala Lumpur, 22 May 2023 - The qualifying journey for the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 will be revealed on Thursday, when the official draw ceremony takes place at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A total of 43 teams have submitted their interest to compete in the Qualifiers for the sixth edition of the to

22 May

Tickets for Qatar's Gold Cup games up for grabs

Doha, 22 May 2023 - Ticket sales of Qatar’s group matches at the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 to be held from June 16 to July 16 is underway with fans encouraged to support Al Annabi in the tournament. Qatar will be based in the United States during the group stage of the Gold Cup with Canada being the co-host of the tournament. It will be the

22 May

Qatar Football Association Vice-President hands over coaching certificates

Doha, 22 May 2023 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) Vice-President Jassim Rashid al-Buinain handed over certificates to successful participants at the Special Course for Professional Players A&B in Doha. The course was headed by Fahad Thani, Head of the Development Department of QFA. The course was conducted over four months during the peri

21 May

Nasser Al Attiyah Claims Runner-up Spot in Jordan Rally

Amman, 21 May 2023 - Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah secured runner-up position in the 40th edition of the Jordan Rally: round three of the 2023 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) for the current season. The Rally was held over a period of three days and saw the participation of 25 crews representing seven countries. Al Attiyah, acc

21 May

Qatar in Group A of Asian Men's Handball Qualification for Paris 2024

Doha, 21 May 2023 - Qatar was drawn in Group A along with Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the UAE, India and China at the draw of the Asian Men's Handball Qualification for 33rd Summer Olympic Games (Paris 2024) . The Asian Qualification will take place in Doha from Oct. 18 to 28, 2023. Group B included Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Japan a

21 May

Al Wakra wins Qatar Handball Cup Title

Doha, 21 May 2023 - Al Wakra was crowned Qatar Handball Cup champion for the 2022/2023 sports season after defeating Al Gharafa 26-21 in their final match at Duhail Sports Hall. Al Wakra claimed the title for the first time as they reached the finale three times, while Al Gharafa finished the runner-up for the third time as they had lost the fin

20 May

Al Attiyah in Second Place of First Day Stages of Jordan International Rally

Amman, 20 May 2023 - Qatari Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah ranked second in the provisional overall standings of the special stage action in the 40th edition of Jordan Rally, round three of the 2023 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Attiyah, accompanied by his French navigator Mathieu Baumel on board the Volkswagen Polo GTI, came secon

20 May

Qatar's Mohammed Al Qarni Wins 5,000m Race In Spanish Ibiza

Madrid, 20 May 2023 - Qatari athletics team sprinter Mohammed Al Qarni won first place in the 5,000m race, at the Spanish Ibiza Track and Field Games, which was held with the participation of a group of world champions in various field and track competitions. Al Qarni, scored a time of (13:23.00) minutes, outperforming a number of Keny

20 May

Sheikh Joaan Attends Schools Olympic Program Competitions

Doha, 20 May 2023 - H.E Qatar Olympic Committee President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani has attended the competitions of boy schools of the 16th edition of Schools Olympic Program, which were concluded at the Aspire Dome. The SOP boys closing ceremony was also attended by H.E Minister of Education and Higher Education, Ms. Buthaina Bint Ali A