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‘The incredible impact of Generation Amazing inspires me every day’

Doha, 18 June 2022 - Moza Al Mohannadi’s FIFA World Cup journey started before she joined the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) in 2015. The Al Khor native – along with members of her community – worked with the SC to ensure local people had a voice in developing the precinct facilities at Al Bayt Stadiu

18 Jun

Guardiola’s assistant Lillo appointed Al Sadd head coach

Doha, 18 June 2022 - Pep Guardiola’s assistant Juan Manuel Lillohas left Manchester City to take over as head coach at Al Sadd, the Qatari giants announced. Al Sadd in a tweet said the 56-year-old Spaniard will reach Qatar tomorrow before being presented at a press conference later.Lillo replaces his countryman Javi Gracia, who parted

17 Jun

Wales, Australia and Costa Rica flags raised with teams qualified for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha, 17 June 2022 - Doha has completed the flag-raising ceremony of the countries qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 today, by adding the flags of the three countries whose teams have qualified from the playoffs, namely Wales, Australia and Costa Rica. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy organized a celebration on the Doha Co

17 Jun

FIFA World Cup 2022 Becomes ISO Certified in Sustainable Events Management

Doha, 17 June 2022 - Doha, June 16 (QNA) - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has achieved ISO 20121 certification, the international standard that sets requirements for developing and implementing an effective management system to deliver a sustainable event. This makes FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the first tournament to achieve such prestigious g

17 Jun

Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Organizes Event for Saudi Fans

Doha, 17 June 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), responsible for the planning, operational and infrastructure projects that are considered essential for the state of Qatar to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, held a special event for the Saudi fan leaders within the Qatar Fan Leader Network, within the framework of the promoti

15 Jun

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