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QREC Completes Preparations to Organize Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani Rifle Day

Doha, 18 January 2023 - Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) completed preparations to hold the biggest local competition of season 2022-2023 - Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani Rifle Day. The event's 31st racing will be held Saturday at Al Rayyan Racecourse, and will see financial awards reaching $550,000. The racing will feature 139 of

18 Jan

Qatar to play Netherlands in 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship main competition opener Thursday

Katowice, 18 January 2023 - Qatar will play Thursday against the Netherlands in both sides' main competition opener in the 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship, currently underway in Poland and Sweden.Qatar advanced to the four-group main competition after finishing third in Group E where they defeated Algeria 29/24 and suffered two losses

17 Jan

Bruno Pinheiro: I am proud of the players and I thank the Iraqi fans

Basra, 17 January 2023 - Despite losing 1-2 in the semi-finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup (Gulf 25), Portuguese Bruno Miguel Pinheiro, coach of the Qatari national team, expressed his complete satisfaction with the performance of the players in the match against Iraq. In a statement during the post-match press conference, the coach described t

17 Jan

IHF World Championship: Qatar and Serbia to decide final group standing

Katowice, 17 January 2023 - With Germany, Serbia and Qatar already through to the main round, there are no more surprises in Group E. Germany face Algeria in an attempt to go for three out of three, having already secured first place in the group and four points for the next round. The last match of the day between Serbia and Qatar will set the f

16 Jan

Al-Attiyah crowned Dakar Rally driver's champion for fifth time

Riyadh, 16 January 2023 - Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won his fifth Dakar Rally driver's title and second in a row after the iconic test of endurance finished in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The 52-year-old won three stages and had more than an hour's advantage in the overall standings over Frenchman Sebastien Loeb, who also finished runner-up

14 Jan

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