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FIFA President congratulates 32 participating nations for Qatar 2022

Doha, 15 June 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated all 32 nations on their qualification for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™️. President Infantino was on hand in Doha this week for the two intercontinental play-offs and the completion of qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The 32-strong field was finalised on Tuesday with Cost

15 Jun

Bouthayna Al Muftah: ‘I wanted each poster to show celebration and football fandom in Qatar’

Doha, 15 June 2022 - Showcasing Qatar’s passion for football and family was the goal of Bouthayna Al Muftah – the Official Poster artist for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The Qatari has produced a series of eight posters ahead of the tournament, which will be the first to take place in the Middle East and Arab world from 21 N

15 Jun

Official poster unveiled for Qatar 2022

Doha, 15 June 2022 - The Official Poster is on display at Hamad International Airport, where it will remain at Gate D18 throughout the FIFA World Cup 2022™. Everyone will have the chance to see the poster as they travel from and transit through Qatar. This series of eight posters were created through close collaboration with prominent

14 Jun

Doha hosts stunning AIPS Sport Media Awards

Doha, 14 June 2022 - Sports journalists from all over the world were rewarded for their outstanding work as Doha yesterday hosted spectacular AIPS Sport Media Awards 2022 in an open-air ceremony at the Khalifa International Stadium – a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue. H E Sheikh Faisal bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Sports

14 Jun

Minister of Sports and Youth Meets Iranian Counterpart

Doha, 14 June 2022 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali met Monday with HE Minister of Sports and Youth of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Hamid Sajjadi Hazaveh, who is visiting the country.During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of sports and youth

14 Jun

9th Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships Starts on Wednesday

Doha, 14 June 2022 - The ninth edition of the Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships will start on Wednesday at the Aspire Dome until June 18, with the participation of 137 gymnasts from 21 countries, including many world champions.The first and second days of the tournament will be devoted to holding the qualifiers on various device

13 Jun

Use of five substitutes in top-level football competitions to be permanently introduced

Doha, 13 June 2022 - The use of five substitutes, introduced as a tweak to the rules because of Covid, will be formally written into the Laws of the Game 2022-23, which will come into effect on July 1, 2022. At its 136th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Qatar, The International Football Association Board (IFAB) ratified the changes and

13 Jun

All set to host Senior Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha

Doha, 13 June 2022 - Some of the world's and continent's well-known men and women gymnasts fine-tuned their skills and techniques at the Aspire Dome on Monday as they prepare for the 9th Senior Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The men's (MAG) and women's (WAG) competition will be held at the Aspire Dome from Wednesday (June 15

13 Jun

FIFA confident about semi-automated VAR for Qatar World Cup

Doha, 13 June 2022 - FIFA are confident semi-automated technology to assist with quicker Video Assistant Referee decisions could be ready for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, world football's governing body president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. Trials on the AI technology will continue in the coming months but Infantino said the

13 Jun

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Australia to Face Peru for final World Cup Spots

Doha, 13 June 2022 - Australia and Peru will compete for the 31st ticket to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha today.The winner will join France, Denmark and Tunisia in Group D.The second World Cup 2022 ticket will be decided on Tuesday between New Zealand, the champions of Oceania, and Costa Rica, the fourth of C

12 Jun

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Australia to Face Peru for final World Cup Spots on Monday Local

Doha, 12 June 2022 - Australia and Peru will compete for the 31st ticket to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Doha on Monday.The winner will join France, Denmark and Tunisia in Group D.The second World Cup 2022 ticket will be decided on Tuesday between New Zealand, the champions of Oceania, and Costa Rica, the fourth

12 Jun

Qatar Stars League Partners with FIFA to Deliver New Era of Club Professionalism

Doha, 12 June 2022 - HE President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani and President of FIFA Gianni Infantino have announced a strategic partnership designed to raise standards of professional club management and administration across all QSL first and second division clubs. The partnership was sealed by

11 Jun

Qatar to host AIPS Sport Media Awards Ceremony

Doha, 11 June 2022 - Qatar will host the fourth edition of International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Sport Media Awards with the ceremony set to be held at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium on June 12. Sports journalists representing media organisations and agencies from all over the world will attend the ceremony. T

11 Jun

Cherif, Tijan off to a winning start in Rome

Rome, 11 June 2022 - Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan were off to a victorious start at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Rome 2022 when the Oympic bronze winners blanked their Paraguayan opponents. Gonzalo Melgarejo and Roger Daniel were no match for World No. 2 Cherif and Tijan in yesterday’s Main Draw – P

10 Jun

Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani honors graduates of Masters of Sports Law and Sports Management Diploma

Doha, 10 June 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee President H.E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani honored the graduates of Qatar Olympic Academy’s (QOA) two flagship programs at a special ceremony. Thirty graduates of the Masters of Sports Law Program (Class 2019, 2020, 2021) and 27 graduates of the Advanced Sports Management Diploma (Class 2

10 Jun

Generation Amazing Celebrates Annual Completion of Schools' Program in Qatar

Doha, 10 June 2022 - The Generation Amazing Foundation a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 legacy program delivered by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has marked the end of term for its schools program.A celebration event was held to mark the occasion at Qatar Foundations Multaqa Ballroom in Education City and attended by repres

10 Jun

QOC receives International Event Sustainable Management Certification

Doha, 10 June 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has been awarded with Event Sustainable Management Certification (ISO20121:2012 ESMS) during a certification ceremony held at the QOC Headquarters and attended by the QOC Secretary General and directors of departments. ESMS award ceremony was also attended by Mr

08 Jun

‘Tunisian fans will bring passion and excitement to the stands’

Doha, 8 June 2022 - For Tunisian fans, qualifying for the Middle East and Arab world’s first FIFA World Cup™ holds special significance. Thousands will journey to Qatar for the tournament – bringing colour and passion to the stands – as their nation aims to make history at the 22nd hosting of the event. “We wil