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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

17 May

Coach Carlos Queiroz: Proud to Lead Qatar's National Team

Doha, 17 May 2023 - Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, coach of the Qatar national football team, said that 26 footballers that were shortlisted would compete in the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023 which is hosted by the United State of America and Canada from Jun. 24 to Jul. 16, 2023. This came during a press conference held in Doha to review the detailed

17 May

QOC & Al Jazeera Media Institute sign a cooperation agreement to boost in Media Services

Doha, 17 May 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced Today, the signing of a cooperation agreement with Al Jazeera Media Institute - Al-Jazeera Media Network to boost co-operation in the field of distinctive media and administrative training courses based on the highest modern standards. At the signing ceremony, &nbs

17 May

‘Successfully delivering Qatar 2022 was a great achievement’

Doha, 17 May 2023 - Urban planner Allison Taylor has overseen a multitude of roles during her nine-year stint supporting Qatar’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup™. As the Land & Planning Manager for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Allison was involved in pre-tournament planning, construction and event ope

16 May

AFC and Aspetar sign MoU to promote oral and dental health for Asian footballers

Doha, 16 May 2023 - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has partnered with Aspetar, a prestigious orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital and one of FIFA and AFC Medical Centres of Excellence, to establish a ground-breaking initiative focused on the oral and dental health of footballers in Asia. The two organisations have signed a Memor

16 May

QOC holds workshop on Knowledge Management

Doha, 16 May 2023 - Knowledge Management Unit at the QOC’s Strategy & Management Department held a one-day workshop on principles of knowledge management for employees at the QOC building on Tuesday. The one day workshop was attended by 16 employees , representing different QOC’s departments, sections and units. Ms.

16 May

QFA president attends inauguration of Pele International Stadium in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, 16 May 2023 -President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani participated in the inauguration of the "Pele Stadium" in Bethlehem Governorate in Palestine at the invitation of the Palestinian Minister of Sports and President of Palestinian Football Association Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub

15 May

World Judo Championships - Doha 2023 Concludes

Doha, 15 May 2023 - Amid great distinction and success, the World Judo Championships - Doha 2023, which was held over eight days at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, concluded on Sunday with a large participation of 657 male and female players representing 99 countries from around the world. HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chai