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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

11 Aug

Team Qatar win 3 medals at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 11 August 2022 – Qatar's Abubaker Abdulla claimed the gold medal of men's 800m event at the Fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey with a 1:47:59 run. Qatar's Musaab Ali clinched the bronze medal of Men's 3000m SC after clocking a time of 9:02:53 minutes. On the other hand, Qatar's taekwondo star Maram Fatnassi took bronze

10 Aug

Qatar’s Hemeida wins 400m hurdles Gold Medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/Turkey, 10 August 2022 - Bassem Hemeida won Qatar’s first gold medal at the Fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, on Tuesday, with a 48.67sec run in the 400M hurdles. The Aspire Academy student, who set the track ablaze from the start, finished ahead of Turkey’s Yasmani Copello Escobar (48.86) and Algeria’s Lah

10 Aug

On Behalf of HH the Amir, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Attends Opening Ceremony of Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/Turkey, 10 August 2022 - On behalf of the HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, which was held in the Turkish city of Konya in the presence of HE President of the Republic

10 Aug

Qatar Olympic Academy Holds Seminar on EU Sports Diplomacy

Doha, 10 August 2022 - Qatar Olympic Academy held a symposium on sports diplomacy and the European Union's strategic approach in the field of sports in cooperation with 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, in the presence of more than 80 people from various sectors and institutions of the state, as well as many interested in this field.The semi

09 Aug

Strong Start for Qatari Teams in Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey

Konya /Turkey, 9 August 2022 - The Qatari teams made a strong start within their participation in the competitions of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, which will officially start in Konya, Turkey, Tuesday and continue until August 18.In the athletics competitions, Tosin Ogunode, the Qatari player, qualified for the final round in the 100-me

09 Aug

Qatar Maintains Membership in FIDE

Chennai, 9 August 2022 - The State of Qatar has maintained its seat in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after Joe Chen, the national team star and former world champion, has been reelected to assume the position of financial secretary of the federation and member of the Presidential Council for the next four years, on the sidelines

09 Aug

SC Holds Special Entertainment Events to Mark 100 Days Countdown to Qatar 2022

Doha, 9 August 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) will be organizing a series of special entertainment activities and events in a number of shopping malls in Doha, to mark 100 days to go until the big kick-off of Qatar 2022. The activations will take place from 11-13 August at Doha Festival City, Place Vendome and Mall of

08 Aug

QOC Secretary General attends Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation’s General Assembly

Konya, 8 August 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General H.E Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain attended the eleventh General Assembly meeting of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation held on the sidelines of the fifth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 in Konya, Turkey, on Sunday. The meeting also attended by Director o

08 Aug

Qatar to face Morocco in handball event at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya /Turkey, 8 August 2022 - Qatar national handball team will lock horns against Moroccan counterparts in the fifth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey’s city of Konya on Monday. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games will run from 9th to 18th of August and will see approximately 6000 athlete

07 Aug

Qatar Defeats Saudi Arabia, Wins Title of GCC Men's U18 Basketball Championship

Dubai, 7 August 2022- The Qatari team won the GCC Mens U18 Basketball Championship, which was hosted by the United Arab Emirates at Al Wasl Sports Club in Dubai, after defeating its Saudi counterpart (75-51) in the final match. Both teams showed strong performances, however it was the Qatari team who dominated the decisive moments of the first h

07 Aug

Team Qatar shooters win gold medal at Asian Shotgun Championship

Almaty, 7 August 2022- Qatar shooters made impressive performance to win the men's skeet team gold in the 10th Asian Shotgun Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Team Qatar is comprising of Masoud Saleh Al Athba, Abdulaziz Al Attiyah and Rashid Saleh Al Athba — defeated Kuwait 6-4 in the final. The Kuwaiti team featured Abdullah Al Rashidi,

07 Aug

QFA's Refereeing Department Meets with Clubs to Explain Amendments to Laws of the Game

Doha, 7 August 2022 - The Refereeing Department of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) holds a series of meetings Sunday and Monday with Qatari clubs participating in the competitions of QNB Stars League, the second division league, and the reserve league; in order to provide a detailed explanation of the new amendments to the articles of t

07 Aug

Qatari Federation to Contest the International Chess Federation Elections

New Delhi, 7 August 2022 - The Qatar Chess Federation is running for the International Chess Federation elections, which will be held tomorrow during the General Assembly meeting on the sidelines of the competitions of the 44th Chess Olympiad which is currently underway in India, with the participation of the Qatari national team.By running