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Qatar to Face Iraq in Semi-final after 1-1 Draw with UAE

Basra, 14 January 2023 -Qatar officially booked a place in the semi-final of the Arabian Gulf Cup championship (Khaleeji 25) after a 1-1 draw with the UAE in their match at Al Mina Stadium in the Iraqi city of Basra, at the end of the third round of the group stage within Group B fixtures. The Qatari team raised their points to four to finish se

12 Jan

Tijan and Younousse ready for title defense in the King of the Court Crown Series Finals

Doha, 12 January 2023 - For the second year in a row, the Aspire Zone plays host to the King of the Court Crown Series Finals from January 11-14 in Doha. The absolute best will be ready to chase the crown with Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse defending their crown. The field in the men’s tournament is of regal stature. The defending champi

12 Jan

We fought hard, says Qatar coach Pinheiro

Basra, 12 January 2023 - Qatar’s stand-in coach Bruno Pinheiro said his team battled hard in their 1-2 loss to Bahrain at the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra, Iraq, on Tuesday. “We played a good and enjoyable match. Both teams did well as both of the sides wanted to win,” Pinheiro said. “Bahrain achieved success by seizing

11 Jan

Dakar International Rally: Nasser Al Attiyah Leads Overall Standings

Riyadh, 11 January 2023 - The Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah, Toyota driver led the temporary general ranking of the car category in the competitions of the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally for 2023, hosted for the fourth time by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia until Jan. 15 with the participation of 820 drivers and co-drivers representing 68 different

11 Jan

Gulf 25/ Qatar lose to Bahrain 1-2

Basra, 11 January 2023 - The Qatari national football team lost to its Bahraini counterpart 1-2 at Al-Minaa International Stadium in the second round of Group B competitions of the Arab Gulf Football Cup (Gulf 25). Although the Qatari team advanced first through Ahmed Alaa in the 34th minute, the Bahraini team was able to equalize in the 7

11 Jan

Football community mourns death of Saud al-Mohannadi

Doha, 11 January 2023 - Saud al-Mohannadi, Vice-President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC), passed away Tuesday after a long career in sports work and having a prominent presence in various local and continental sporting events, the official Qatar News Agency reported. The Qatar Olympic Committee

10 Jan

Gulf 25.. Qatari Team Ready for Match against Bahrain

Basra, 10 January 2023 - Qatar's national football team finished preparations for their Group B's second fixture of the ongoing Gulf 25 tournament against Bahrain set to be played today at Al Minaa Stadium in Iraq's Basra. The Qatari team, which achieved the best kick-off with a deserved 2-0 victory over Kuwait on Saturday, is seeking to fo

09 Jan

QHA President says Qatar eye advance to 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship Final Rounds

Doha, 9 January 2023- President of the Qatar Handball Association (QHA) Ahmed Al Shaabi affirmed the strength of the Qatari team in the 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship, set to kick off Thursday in Poland and Sweden and runs through Jan. 29, highlighting the national team's ambition to qualify for the final rounds of the tournament. Al

08 Jan

Al-Attiyah retains overall lead

Jeddah, 8 January 2023 - Toyota’s defending champion Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah retained a comfortable lead of more than an hour after the Dakar Rally’s seventh stage in Saudi Arabia yesterday on another tough day for rivals Audi. The Qatari, who played it safe in the first part of a marathon stage, had earlier apologised for an outburs

08 Jan

Bayern Munich's Squad Arrive in Doha for Winter Training Camp

Doha, 8 January 2023 - Bayern Munich's squad arrived in Doha to hold their winter training camp, the most titled team in Germany will join camp at the Aspire Zone stadiums until Jan. 12. The German team delegation includes 21 players, while Manuel Neuer, Sadio Mane and Lucas Hernandez and Bouna Sarr were absent due to injury. Austrian midfi

08 Jan

President of QFA, Gulf Football Association praises Iraq's efforts for successful Gulf Cup

Basra, 8 January 2023 - The President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani appreciated all efforts made by Iraq to organize the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup and to receive Gulf delegations. In a statement on Sunday, Sheikh Hamad hailed the Gulf 25 Cham

05 Jan

Gulf 25: Qatar Football Team Arrives in Basra

Basra, 5 January 2023 - The Qatari national football team arrived in the Iraqi city of Basra to compete in the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, which starts on Friday and concludes on Jan. 19. Al Annabi received a great reception at Basra International Airport, as Iraq Football Association President Adnan Darjal, who is also the Chairman of the championsh

05 Jan

Al-Attiyah tightens grip on Dakar lead but Sanders suffers

Jeddah, 5 January 2023 - Defending car champion Nasser Al-Attiyah extended his overall lead in this year's Dakar Rally by winning on Thursday's fifth stage in his Toyota. The Qatari ace's smooth day contrasted to Daniel Sanders, the overnight leader in the motorcycling category who imploded with a series of navigating errors. Australian Sa

04 Jan

Sustainability CEO at SC: 80 Percent of Waste from World Cup Qatar 2022 Recycled

Doha, 4 January 2022- 80 percent of waste collected from stadiums has been recycled, said the Sustainability Executive Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Eng. Bodour Al Meer. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Eng. Al Meer said that 54 percent of the waste has been converted into compost, 22 percent into plastic,

03 Jan

Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani conveys condolences of Amir to Pele's family

Santos, 3 January 2023 - Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani conveyed condolences of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the family members of football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento "Pele". This was during his participation in the funeral ceremony hel

03 Jan

Qatar claims 5 medals on third day of West Asian Weightlifting Championship and Qatar Weightlifting Cup

Doha, 3 January 2023 - Qatar has secured colored medals on the third day of the ninth Men's West Asian Weightlifting Championship and seventh Men's and Women's Qatar Weightlifting Cup. Fares Ibrahim claimed three gold medals in the 96 kg event in West Asian Weightlifting Championship. Noreen Eid secured two bronze medals in Qatar Weightlifting C

03 Jan

Qatar Olympic Committee announces 2023 Sport Events calendar

Doha, 3 January 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced its calendar of the sport events for the year 2023. The new year calendar will see 81 sport events, including 14 major international sport events. Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) will host the calendar’s first sport event in 2023, which is King of the Court Finals (Beach

02 Jan

QNB Stars League Back With Week 8 Action After Long Break

Doha, 2 January 2023 - Football fans in Qatar are eagerly awaiting the resumption of QNB Stars League after a long break of more than three-and-a-half months due to preparations and arrangements for hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, held from November 20 to December 18. The league took a break after the completion of Week 7 fixtures on Sept