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Al Rayyan Sign Ivan Rodrigues from Al Ahli

Doha, 30 December 2022 - Al Rayyan SC said Friday that they signed Ivan Rodrigues from Al Ahli SC. Rodrigues, 33, began his career in 2009 with the Al Shamal team. In 2011, he moved to Al Jaish Club and continued with the team until 2015, when he signed for Al Duhail Club for one season, before he left to play for Al Markhiya in the 2017 se

30 Dec

QFA DESIDES NOT EXTEND SANCHEZ'S CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE QATAR NATIONAL TEAM

Doha, 30 December 2022 - The Qatar Football Association has announced that national team head coach Felix Sanchez’s contract will not be renewed. details of which were revealed on Friday. For over five years, the Spaniard has helmed the Qatar senior national team, which has coincided with one of the Al Annabi’s most successful eras.

30 Dec

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82

Sao Paulo, Brazil, 30 December 2022 - Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age of 82. “Everything that we are, is thanks to you,” his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote in a post on Instagram, under an image of family members holding Pele’s

28 Dec

Team Qatar eye a new achievement at IHF 2023 World Men’s Championship

Doha, 28 December 2022 - Qatar’s senior handball team have intensified its day in, day out training sessions in Doha, that in preparation for the 28th World Men’s Championship to be hosted by Poland and Sweden from January 11 to 29, 2023 After a successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, all eyes are

27 Dec

QFA Announces Qatar Squad for 2023 U-20 AFC Asian Cup

Doha, 27 December 2022 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced the national team's 27-player squad gearing up to participate in the 2023 U-20 AFC Asian Cup due to be held in Uzbekistan. The tournament leads to the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Qatar were drawn in Group B along with Australia, runners up of the 2010 edition, Iran and Vietnam, t

27 Dec

Qatar welcomes over 600,000 international visitors in November

Doha, 27 December 2022- Hosted in Qatar, the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup has seen cheering fans travel across the globe to support their favourite teams, while visiting the world-class tourism attractions on offer in the capital and across the country. Early November, and less than two weeks into the global sporting event, Qatar Tour

27 Dec

Approximately 80% of Waste from Stadiums Recycled

Doha, 27 December 2022 - Qatar's commitment to staging a sustainable FIFA World Cup included extensive efforts to minimize waste and recycle used materials throughout the tournament. After successfully hosting 64 matches, tournament organizers ensured that more than 2,000 tons of waste were recycled or composted, the Supreme Committee for De

26 Dec

Qatar 2022 dominates BBC poll with 78% win as 'best World Cup this century'

London, 26 December 2022 - A poll conducted by BBC Sport has concluded the FIFA World Cup in Qatar as the 'best World Cup this century'. Up against the 2002 to 2018 versions of football's biggest tournament, the 22nd version of the World Cup had won majority of the votes with 78%. Meanwhile the other versions won votes in the range of 3% (2010 i

26 Dec

The world of sport integrity mourns Frattini

Geneva, 26 December 2022 - The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) chairman and the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) vice chairman Mohammed Hanzab, has condoled the death of Franco Frattini, who has been serving since January 2022 as President of the Council of State of Italy and had chaired SIGA since 2017 until recently. Fratti

25 Dec

Team Qatar line up for Gulf Cup

Doha, 25 December 2022 - The Qatari national football team have intensified their preparations for the 25th Gulf Cup to be held in Basra, Iraq, from January 6-19, 2023. Earlier this month, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced a new-look national squad for the event. Many of the senior players who appeared at the 2022 FIFA World Cu

25 Dec

FIFA Reveals Highest Scores at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Zurich, 25 December 2022 - FIFA revealed the teams that received recognition and the highest score in the tournament, in a special report on the teams of Argentina, Morocco, France, Croatia and Japan, during which it touched on Argentina's victory for the third title in its history, and France reached the final for the second time in a row,

25 Dec

Paris Saint-Germain Coach: Qatar World Cup was Wonderful at all Levels

Paris, 25 December 2022 - The coach of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain Christophe Galtier, praised the impressive organizational success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which concluded last Sunday."We watched the wonderful Qatar 2022 World Cup," Galtier said in an interview with Paris Saint-Germain club website. "It was a great suc

23 Dec

PM thanks members of World Cup Security Committee

Doha, 23 December 2022 - HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani met with members of the security committee and the entities participating in securing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament at the theatre of the Ministry of Interior. During the meeting, HE the Prime Minister conveyed the g

23 Dec

Colombia footballer named as Save the Dream Ambassador

Doha, 23 December 2022 - Save the Dream, a global initiative by Doha based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced the appointment of Isabella Echeverri, Colombian professional football player and winner of the gold medal in the Pan-American Games of 2019, to become the latest ambassador in 2022. Isabella’s

19 Dec

Salman hails Qatar 2022 organisation as showcasing Asia’s ability

Doha, 19 December 2022 - With the Qatar 2022 World Cup now complete, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa praised the hosting capabilities of Qatar in delivering the first World Cup in the Arab world and the second in Asia. The AFC will return to Qatar in January 2024 for its blue riband Asian Cup 202

19 Dec

Sheikh Joaan hands over hosting mantle for 2026 World Cup to Canada, Mexico, US

Doha, 19 December 2022 - President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani handed over on Sunday evening the hosting mantle of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to Canadian Minister of Transport HE Omar Alghabra, President of the Mexican Football Federation HE Yon de Luisa Plazas, and the US Representative to the

19 Dec

HH the Amir Hopes World Cup Success Would Motivate More Giving for Homeland

Doha, 19 December 2022 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani expressed hope that the success made by the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be a motive for giving more towards the service and progress to Qatar. In a tweet on His Highness's official Twitter account, HH the Amir extended thanks to all the fan

18 Dec

HH the Amir: Qatar Fulfilled Promise, Delivered Exceptional Tournament from Land of Arabs

Doha, 18 December 2022 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the Sate of Qatar fulfilled its promise in organizing an exceptional tournament from the land of Arabs with the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In a tweet on his official Twitter account, HH the Amir said that he congratulates Argentina for winni