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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Exhibition Opened in Oman

Dhofar, 17 August 2022 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 exhibition was opened in the Sultanate of Oman, at the Salalah Gardens Hotel in Dhofar, which reviews the history of the World Cup tournaments, participating teams, the most prominent stars and legends in football, in addition to the stadiums that are scheduled to host the upcoming tourn

17 Aug

Football-Themed Education Toolkit Is Launched During Build-Up to Qatar 2022

Geneva, 17 August 2022 - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, the Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the Generation Amazing Foundation have announced a collaboration to develop a "Football 4 Development Playbook" (F4DP), a new toolkit that aims to support some of the world's most vulnerable, forcibly displaced children. The F4DP toolkit is a

17 Aug

Team Qatar Fencers win Bronze medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/Turkey, 17 August 2022 - Qatar Fencing team fought tooth and nail to defeat Iranian counterparts 45-34 and clinched third podium spot at the prestigious fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish’s city of Konya. In Archery event, team Qatar archers suffered defeat in the last 16 stage, while in the women’s 3x3 basketball event,

16 Aug

Al Fadala lauds athletics team performance at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/ Turkey, 17 August 2022 – Qatar Athletics Federation President Mr. Mohammed Issa Al Fadala has described athletics team performance as incredible after they won seven medals, including three gold, three silver and one bronze at the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish city of Konya. “ We are truly happy with our at

16 Aug

Qatar’s gold-winning handball team arrives home to a warm welcome

Doha, 16 August 2022 - Qatar’s men’s handball team which won the gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkiye, on Sunday, was welcomed on arrival by officials and fans at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar beat hosts Turkey 26-23 in the final. Qatar are the only third country to win handball gold at

16 Aug

ICSS joins hands with UNOCT, UNICRI, and the OAS to provide technical assistance to Chile ahead of Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

Doha, 16 August 2022 - The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and its partners the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) along with Organization of American States (OAS) convened a kick-off meeting to provide technical assistance for C

15 Aug

Lusail Stadium earns five-star sustainability rating

Doha, 15 August 2022 - Lusail Stadium – the venue for the FIFA World Cup™ final on 18 December – has achieved a five-star rating under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), which is administered by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD). The 80,000-capacity venue boasts a number of sustainabil

15 Aug

Daytrip Fans Attending FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Can Apply for Hayya Card

Doha, 15 August 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) announced that the fans attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 using the Match Day Shuttle service can now apply for the mandatory Hayya Card to attend the tournament matches.The Match Day Shuttle, announced in May, allows fans who are not staying in Qatar to fly to t

15 Aug

Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp Kicks off with Qatar's Participation

Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2022 - The Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur and is set to run till Aug. 21.Twenty-eight diving athletes representing 15 national Olympic committees of Asia's five geographic regions are participating in the camp, with the State of Qatar b

15 Aug

Qatar handball claims the gold at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 15 August 2022 - Team Qatar defeated hosts Turkey 26-23 to clinch their maiden handball gold medal at the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya. Qatar, the reigning Asian champions, were unstoppable from the start, slicing through the Turkish defense as they led 14-10 at half-time. Qatar are the third country to win the handball g

14 Aug

Groups and Schedule confirmed for FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022

Beirut, 14 August 2022 - The groups and schedule for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022, which will be played in Tehran, Iran between August 21 and 28, is now confirmed. Qatar Team will play in group C alongside Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Syria. Iran, Lebanon and Japan were drawn group A while group B includes China, India and South Kore

14 Aug

Qatar Handball Team Qualify for Final at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 14 August 2022 - Qatar national handball team locks horns against hosts Turkey in Handball event final of the Islamic Solidarity Games at Selcuklu Sport Hall in Konya on Sunday.Team Qatar booked place in handball event final, after a narrow 24-23 victory over Iranian in the semifinals, while hosts Turkey reached the final after defeat

13 Aug

QOC Secretary General meets Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports

Konya/Turkey, 13 August 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General H.E Jassim Bin Rashid Al Buenain met with the Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, H.E Mehmet m. Kasapoğlu on the sidelines of the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games. The meeting reviewed aspects of sport cooperation and ways to enhance and develop the

13 Aug

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Four Teams Aspire to Repeat Spectacular Results in World Cup

Doha, 13 August 2022 - With 100 days to go before the FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022, four teams (Cameroon, Croatia, South Korea, and Costa Rica), among the 32 participating, aspire to repeat their stunning performances in 1990, 1998, 2022, and 2014 respectively.In 1990, Roger Milla led Cameroon to their second World Cup qualification after 1982.

13 Aug

Qatar Raises Tally in Islamic Solidarity Games to 10 Medals

Konya/Turkey, 13 August 2022 - Qatar raised its tally to ten medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey, by achieving four medals (gold and three silver) in athletics competitions.Hamdi Ali won the gold medal for the high jump, recording 2.14m. Ahmed Majour captured the silver medal in the javelin throwing competition,

12 Aug

FIFA Announces 2022 World Cup to Start Day Earlier

Zurich, 12 August 2022 - FIFA announced that the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup will be brought forward one day and kick of on Sunday, November 20, with host country Qatar take on Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium as part of a stand-alone event.The change is in line with long-standing tradition of opening matches involving hosts or reigning champions, t

12 Aug

QFA, EFA Presidents Discuss Joint Cooperation

Cairo, 12 August 2022 - H.E. President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, who is visiting Cairo, met with President of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Gamal Allam to discuss strengthening relations between the two federations.In a statement, QFA said that they discussed ways to enhanc

11 Aug

Barshim wins Diamond League thriller in Monaco

Monaco, 11 August 2022 - Qatar’s sterling high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim won the Wanda Diamond League Meeting in Monaco. The three-time world champion and also Olympic gold medalist cleared 2.30m to triumph in a thrilling battle against world championship silver medallist Woo Sanghyeok of South Korea.Being the last men standing after the