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AFC Asian Cup 2023/ Iran's Coach: Qatar's Match will be Challenging But a Historic Opportunity

Doha, 6 February 2024 - Iranian national football team coach Amir Ghalenoei said that his squad's match against Qatar on Wednesday will be challenging, adding that this is an important opportunity for this current generation of players to make history and win the championship for their country. In the pre-match press conference, Ghalenoei s

06 Feb

Sheikh Joaan Honors Qatar Handball Team for Winning Asian Mens Handball Championship

Doha, 6 February 2024 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani honored the Qatar national handball team, on the occasion of their winning of the title of the 21st Asian Mens Handball Championship, held recently in Bahrain. The honoring ceremony was attended by HE Second Vice-President of QOC Dr. Thani

05 Feb

Sheikh Joaan Meets with the President of Jordan Olympic Committee

Doha, 5 February 2024 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), met today with His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee, on the sidelines of the World Aquatics Championships 2024, currently taking place in Doha. The meeting

05 Feb

Sheikh Joaan Launches World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024

Doha, 5 February 2024 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani officially launched on Sunday the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 at the Aspire Dome. Held for the first time in the Middle East, from Feb. 2 to 18, the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 will feature 2,600 athletes represen

04 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Journalists Praise Striking Fan Attendance in Most Engaging Editions in Tournament's History

Doha, 4 February 2024 - The 2023 AFC Asian Cup, currently hosted by Qatar, witnessed record-breaking attendance, making it one of the most engaging editions in the tournament's history, while Arab teams, Qatar and Jordan, are waiting for the support of their fans in the semi-finals to continue their aspirations and reach the final on Feb. 10

04 Feb

IOC President attends World Aquatics Championships

Doha, 4 February 2024 - IOC President Thomas Bach attended the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024 as he joined excited fans in watching the final of the Mixed 10m Synchronized Diving at the world-class Hamad Aquatics Centre. Accompanying the IOC President were World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam, World Aquatics Executive Dire

03 Feb

Iran beats Japan and qualifies for Semi-Finals of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™

Doha, 3 February 2024 - A late Alireza Jahanbakhsh penalty was the difference as Islamic Republic of Iran came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 and book their place in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ semi-finals on Saturday. The two teams had met in the semi-finals of the previous edition, with Japan emerging 3-0 winners and they looked on co

02 Feb

Vice President of the Organizing Committee Attends the kickoff of the World Aquatics Championships

Doha, 2 February 2024 - His Excellency Mr. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024, attended part of the competitions on the first day of the tournament. The competitions were also attended by Capitan Hussain Al M

02 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Qatar's Coach Stresses Readiness for Uzbekistan Match

Doha, 2 February 2024 - Spanish coach Bartolome Marquez Lopez, the head coach of the Qatari national football team, stressed his team's readiness to face Uzbekistan on Saturday at Al Bayt Stadium in the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup hosted by Qatar. "We have reached what we are looking for, we're in the quarter-finals and if anyon

02 Feb

South Korea advance over Australia in AFC Asian Cup 2024 quarterfinals

Doha, 2 February 2024 - Australia played against South Korea in a Quarter-Final match of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on 2 February 2024 at the Al Janoub Stadium. Australia's Craig Goodwin scores the match's first goal, assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson, in the 42nd minute, taking the lead to 1-0. In the 90+6th minute, South Korea's H

02 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Jordan Qualify for Semis After Defeating Tajikistan

Doha, 2 February 2024 - Jordan qualified for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 semi-finals for the first time in their history, following a 1-0 victory over Tajikistan at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Friday. The West Asian nation had reached the quarter-finals twice, losing to Japan in 2004 and to Uzbekistan in 2011, while Tajikistan's maiden contin

01 Feb

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Iran edge Syria on penalties

Doha, 1 February 2024 - Goals from the spot from Mehdi Taremi and Omar Khrbin either side of the halftime break meant the two sides were level after 90 minutes and there was nothing to separate them after extra time before Alireza Beiranvand helped his side settle the tie on penalties. Team Melli had their first big chance of the game after just

31 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Bahrain's Coach Attributes Loss to Japan to Disparities between Two Teams

Doha, 31 January 2024 - The coach of the Bahrain national team, Juan Antonio Pizzi, confirmed that the large disparities between the Japanese and Bahrain national teams were the reason for their loss, Wednesday, by 3-1, in the round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, at Al Thumama Stadium.He revealed in the post-match press conference, t

31 Jan

Japan cruise past Bahrain

Doha, 31 January 2024 - Four-time champions Japan moved into the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ on Wednesday as goals from Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo and Ayase Ueda earned the Samurai Blue a 3-1 win over Bahrain at Al Thumama Stadium. Hajime Moriyasu’s side will meet either the Islamic Republic of Iran or Syria in the

30 Jan

Preview - R16: Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic

Doha, 30 January 2024 - Jurgen Klinsmann has told his Korea Republic players to be prepared to go all the way to a penalty shoot-out in their efforts to defeat Saudi Arabia ahead of their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ clash on Tuesday as both nations look to set-up a quarter-final meeting with Australia. Klinsmann will be going head-to-he

30 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Syria's Coach Stresses Readiness to Face Iran

Doha, 30 January 2024 - Argentine Hector Cuper, Syria national football team coach stressed his squad's readiness to face off Iran at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Wednesday, part of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023's round of 16.The Syrian team are among the top four teams ranking 3rd in their respective groups, thanks to their possessing fou

29 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023:Qatar Books Ticket for Quarter-Final after 2-1 Victory over Palestine

Doha, 29 January 2024 - The Qatar football national team booked their place in the quarter-final of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 after their victory over Palestine 2-1 in their match at Al Bayt Stadium in the round of 16.Defending champions of the Asian Cup 2019, who reached their 11th consecutive winning in the Asian Cup tournaments, turned

29 Jan

Jordan to Quarter-finals with Sensational 3-2 Victory over Iraq

Doha, 29 January 2024 - Jordan showed amazing resilience to come from behind to defeat Iraq 3-2 in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16 tie at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday. Down 2-1 after having taken the lead, stoppage time goals from Yazan Al Arab and Nizar Al Rashdan pushed Jordan over the finishing line in a hugel