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LOC of Lusail Super Cup Announces Ooredoo as Official Telecommunications Partner

Doha, 30 August 2022 - The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of Lusail Super Cup has announced Ooredoo as the Official Telecommunications Partner for the Lusail Super Cup, presented by Qatari Diar, which will be held at Lusail Stadium on Friday 9 September. The Lusail Super Cup will feature Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal SFC and Egyptian Pre

30 Aug

Minister of Public Health: World Cup is Platform to Promote Health in Qatar, World

Doha, 30 August 2022 - With Qatar soon to take the center stage of world sports, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and World Health Organization (WHO) are driving forward efforts to help make this global celebration of football a beacon for health and safety, and a launchpad for sharing lessons with future mega sporting events. The partne

30 Aug

Qatar Fencer Al-Abdullah wins bronze medal in West Asian Championship

Amman, 30 August 2022 - Team Qatar fencer Sheikha Al Abdullah won the bronze medal at the West Asian U20 Fencing Championship, which is running from 26th to 31 August in Jordan’s capital city of Amman. Qatar’s Abdullah took the bronze medal after finished third in Women’s U15 Epee event, Jordan’s Jana Abdeen claimed

30 Aug

Al Hilal SFC and Al Zamalek SC sign agreement to confirm participation in Lusail Super Cup

Doha, 30 August 2022 - Representatives from the Egyptian and Saudi football federations have signed an agreement with the Lusail Super Cup Local Organising Committee to confirm their participation in the Lusail Super Cup. The Lusail Super Cup will be contested by the champions of Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, which

30 Aug

FIFA President promises 'unique' experience in Qatar World Cup

San José, 30 August 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised football fans all over the world that Qatar 2022 will be unique, likening the experience to that of a child going to Disneyland for the first time. He was addressing a press conference in Costa Rica where he inaugurated a training field at the facilities of the Cost

29 Aug

Qatar Eases Past UAE Counterpart in Asian Men's U20 Volleyball

Manama, 29 August 2022 - The Qatari youth volleyball team defeated its Emirati counterpart in 3 straight runs (25-19, 25-21, and 25-16) in the ranking positions (11-12) at the 21st Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship held in Bahrain.The Qatari team started its matches by losing to South Korea (0-3) and then won its second match against K

29 Aug

SC Organizes Workshop in Riyadh to Introduce Qatar 2022 Accommodation and Hayya Platforms

Riyadh, 29 August 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) organized a two-hour workshop in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, this evening to introduce Saudi fans to the procedures of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, accommodation booking, issuing the Hayya Card and the experience of fans during the tournament.The workshop wa

28 Aug

Qatar Volleyball National Team Lose to Cuba in 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

Ljubljana, 28 August 2022 - Qatar Volleyball National Team lost Sunday to Cuba 3/1 (21 / 25، 21 / 25، 25 / 22، 19 / 25) in both sides' second game of Group B in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, currently held in Slovenia and Poland and due to run through Sep. 11. This is Qatar's second straight defeat in group stage fol

27 Aug

H.E. Sheikh Joaan is Only Candidate for ANOC First Vice President

Lausanne, 27 August 2022 - The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) announced that HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani is the only candidate for the position of First Vice President of ANOC for the new term 2022/2026. In a statement, the Olympic Council of Asia said that its candidate for the posi

27 Aug

Barshim seals spot in DL Finals

Doha, 27 August 2022 - Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim finished runner-up at the Lausanne Diamond League (DL) yesterday. The Olympic champion also sealed his spot for the Diamond League Finals, which will be held in Zurich on September 7. At the Stade de la Pontaise yesterday, Barshim was tied with Andriy Protsenko on 2.24 meters, but the Ukra

27 Aug

Qatar to Take On Cuba in 2022 FIVB Men's World Championship

Ljubljana, 27 August 2022 - Qatar national men's volleyball team will take on Cuba in their second match at the 2022 FIVBA World Championships on Sunday.The tournament being staged in Poland and Slovenia will conclude on September 11 Team Qatar began their campaign in the event with a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Japan on Friday.Qatar are in P

26 Aug

QFA Participates in AFC Marketing Committee Fourth Meeting

Doha, 26 August 2022 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) participated today in the fourth meeting of the Asian Football Federation's marketing committee held via video conference.QFA's Director of Marketing and Communications Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari, who is also member of the Marketing Committee at Asian Football Confederation (AFC), represe

25 Aug

Nasser Al Khater: World Cup Returns Could Reach $6 Billion

Doha, 25 August 2022 - CEO FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Nasser Al Khater said that FIFA estimates that the World Cups returns could reach $6 billion. Al Khater told Qatar News Agency (QNA) on a live stream on Twitter that changing the start date for the World Cup was down with the agreement of all designated bodies after it was approved by the

25 Aug

FIFA World Cup Trophy Arrives in S. Korea on Promotional Tour

Seoul, 25 August 2022 - The official championship trophy for the FIFA World Cup arrived in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on its first East Asian leg of the global promotional tour of 51 countries before landing in Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup.The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, first began in 2006, kicked off this year in Dubai last

24 Aug

QSL: Al Gharafa Overcome Al Sadd 2-1

Doha, 24 August 2022 - Al Gharafa put it across reigning champions Al Sadd 2-1 in an exciting Week 4 match of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday.Ishak Belfodil (38th minute) and Yacine Brahimi (55th minute) scored for Al Gharafa, while Guilherme Torres found the target for a 10-man Al Sadd in the 72nd m

24 Aug

Qatar Defeats Ghana in Friendly Match in Vienna

Vienna, 24 August 2022 - The Qatari national football team defeated the Ghanaian national team 2-1 in the match that took place at Wiener Neustadt Stadium in Austria as part of the four-way friendly tournament that the Qatari team is playing as part of its preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will kick off on November 20th.A

24 Aug

FIFA president briefs Greek PM on World Cup preparations

Doha, 24 August 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece and held fruitful discussions on a wide range of topics, including the latest preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which begins with Qatar facing Ecuador on November 20, 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium, in Doha . In a stat

24 Aug

SC's Health and Safety Manager: Working 24 Hours Daily for Safety of Over 1 Million Fans During World Cup

Doha, 24 August 2022 - Manager of the Safety and Health Department at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Eng. Abdullah Al Bishri confirmed that SC has paid great attention to the field of health and safety since Qatar won the honor of hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which was positively reflected in the completion of e