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Sanchez names 27-member Qatar squad for final preparatory camp

Doha, 2 October 2022 - Head coach Felix Sanchez yesterday named a 27-member Qatar squad for the third and final preparatory camp for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at home. Sanchez will have to exclude one player as FIFA allows only a 26-player squad for the World Cup. Qatar players, who were based in Europe for four months, arrived home on Wednesday

29 Sep

Qatar to Feature Thursday in World Snooker Championship in Malaysia

Doha, 29 September 2022 - The World Snooker Championship kicks off todayin Malaysia with Qatar's participation.The championship, due to run through Oct. 9, sees the participation of 59 billiards and snooker players in Men's finals and 21 in women's finals.Experienced Qatari players Ali Al Obaidli, Mehanna Al Obaidli, Ahmed Saif and Bashar Hu

28 Sep

Qatar fight back to draw with Chile

Vienna, 28 September 2022 - Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham saved a late penalty as Qatar fought back from a goal down to hold Chile 2-2 in their international friendly at the Franz Horr Stadium in Vienna. It was a far from convincing performance from the Asian Champions as Qatar most likely played their last competitive match before their World Cup

28 Sep

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Most Accessible World Cup Edition for Disabled People

Doha, 28 September 2022 - Stakeholder Relations Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Khaled Al Suwaidi stressed that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is going to be the most accessible World Cup edition for disabled people in history, pointing out that Qatar has succeeded in raising international standards for access and mo

28 Sep

Qatar’s squash star Al Tamimi rises to 30th in world rankings

Doha, 28 September 2022 - Qatar’s number one player Abdulla Al Tamimi has risen to 30th place in the latest Professional Squash Association rankings. Al Tamimi had last reached this ranking last in 2018 - also his best since he began his professional career in 2011. Al Tamimi was ranked 44th at the start of the new season but has made

28 Sep

Yaya Touré: Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ will be historic

Doha, 28 September 2022 - Ivory Coast legend Yaya Touré is looking forward to a ground-breaking edition of the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar. It will be the first tournament to be staged in the Middle East and Arab world – and Touré is someone who can appreciate the World Cup’s journey to new frontiers. He played in al

27 Sep

Qatar, US Sign Joint Declaration on Exchange of Information Concerning World Cup

Doha, 27 September 2022 - The State of Qatar and the US signed a joint declaration on the exchange of information related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The joint declaration was signed by Head of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Safety and Security Operations Committee Brig. Ibrahim Khalil Al Mohannadi for the Qatari side, and by US Represen

27 Sep

Qatar 2022/ Last-minute Tickets Sales Phase to Start today

Doha, 27 September 2022 - FIFA announced the launch of the last-minute sales phase on Tuesday Sep. 27, less than two months time before the start of the first edition of the World Cup competitions in the Arab world and the Middle East. Tickets can be purchased at FIFA.com/tickets at 12:00 (noon) Doha local time, on a first-come, first-serve

26 Sep

Qatar World Cup will be the best in history: Infantino

New York, 26 September 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino welcomed football fans from around the world to Qatar to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will be held from November 20 to December 18. In televised statements from New York on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Infantino said the Worl

26 Sep

Al Thumama Stadium Operations Manager: World Cup Stadium Will Leave Lasting Legacy for Community

Doha, 26 September 2022 - Designed by Qatari architect, Ibrahim M. Jaidah, Al Thumama Stadium was officially inaugurated on Oct. 22, 2021, when it hosted the 2021 HH the Amir Cup final. Located 12km from central Doha, Al Thumama Stadium is designed to replicate the 'gahfiya', a traditional woven cap worn by men and boys across the Middle Ea

26 Sep

Qatar’s Tamim Al Kuwari tops Africa Triathlon

Agadir, 26 September 2022 - Qatar’s Tamim bin Jamal Al Kuwari claimed the first place in the Africa Triathlon Championships held in the Moroccan city of Agadir. Al Kuwari took the gold medal after leading the standings in 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run. The Africa Triathlon Championships bring together a huge number of triathlet

25 Sep

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 : Mexico Beat Peru 1-0 in Preparation for World Cup

California, 25 September 2022 - Mexico defeated Peru 1-0 in a friendly match held in Pasadena as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The only goal of the match was scored by Hirving Lozano, Napoli striker, in the 85th minute.The Mexican team will meet its Colombian counterpart in another friendly match in California next W

25 Sep

Qatar Olympic Academy Concludes Advanced Level of Trainers Program

Doha, 25 September 2022- Qatar Olympic Committee concluded the second chapter of the advanced level of the trainers' program, organized in cooperation with Qatar University with the accreditation of Olympic Solidarity at the International Olympic Committee.The five-day program brought together 20 trainers in various sports and training discipline

22 Sep

AEF President Al Attiyah praises Qatar 2022 preparations

Doha, 22 September 2022 - Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, President of the Asian Equestrian Federation (AEF) and Vice Chairman of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), has praised Qatar’s preparations for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In an interview with the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Attiyah stated that the As

22 Sep

Signing of Partnership Agreement to Build Al Shaqab Village

Doha, 22 September 2022 - Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Ali Bin Ali Holding to build Al Shaqab Village a unique accommodation project within Qatar Foundations Education City as part of Al Shaqab's commitment to supporting the State's

22 Sep

Doha steps up preparations for 2023 World Judo Championships

Doha, 22 September 2022 - Doha is preparing to stage a spectacular edition of World Judo Championships next year from May 07-14, 2023. A delegation from the International Judo Federation (IJF) began an extensive site visit to Doha in light of the process of coordination that precedes every major championship. The Vice President and Director Gen

22 Sep

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Stadiums' Precincts Embody Tournament's Legacy

Doha, 22 September 2022 - The Deputy Director General of Technical Services at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Eng. Ghanim Al Kuwari said that FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - which will kick off on Nov. 20 - stadium precincts are delivering a tangible legacy.Al Kuwari elaborated that since the country won the bid to host the mega-e

22 Sep

SC Secretary-General: World Cup Is Key Supporter of Qatar National Vision 2030 Goals

New York, September 22 (QNA) - H.E. Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi underlined that the FIFA World Cup FIFA Qatar 2022 represents an exceptional event whose importance is not limited to football competitions, rather an embodiment for the objectives that the State of Qatar established in it