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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

08 Jun

Qatar to host AIPS Sport Media Awards Ceremony

Doha, 8 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. Th

08 Jun

Aspire Zone’s new facility recognised for its climate-conscious operations

Doha, 8 June 2022 - Aspire Zone Foundation’s Ladies Sports Hall has achieved green building certification under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). The project received GSAS Operations certificate with Silver rating awarded by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) in a recent ceremony,

07 Jun

Qatar to take on Turkmenistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup

Tashkent, 7 June 2022 - Head coach Nicolas Cordova is confident Qatar can turn around their fortunes when they face Turkmenistan in their final AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2022 Group A fixture on Tuesday. Qatar have their work cut out for them after conceding six goals to Uzbekistan on Matchday Two and will face a resurgent Turkmenistan

07 Jun

Ministry of Sports and Youth Celebrates Gulf Youth Day, Honors Key Players in Youth Empowerment

Doha, 7 June 2022 - The Ministry of Sports and Youth celebrated Monday the Gulf Youth Day. On this occasion, the ministry honored a number of key players in the youth field, supporters of youth work in the country and creative youth who left a distinguished impact on various fields of creativity. In statements on the sideline of the celebration,

07 Jun

QFA, KFA Heads Discuss Joint Cooperation in Sports Field

Doha, 7 June 2022 - HE President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani met with HE Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) Abdullah Ahmed Al Shaheen Al Rubaie.The meeting was attended from the Qatari side by Vice President of the QFA, Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Moha

06 Jun

FIFA President Underscores Quest to Make 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Carbon-Neutral

Zurich, 6 June 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino affirmed the global sports organization's endeavor to make the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar finals carbon-neutral.FIFA President Gianni Infantino has delivered a video message raising a "Green Card for the Planet" to highlight awareness on the protection of the environment."As FIFA President

06 Jun

Cherif, Tijan win silver in Jurmala

Riga, 6 June 2022 - Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrate with the trophy after the final of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Jurmala Elite 16 tournament in Latvia. The Qatari duo went down fighting against Paolo Nicolai and Sam Cottafava in a thrilling final. The Italian duo won the match with scores of 16-21, 27-25, 15-12. The