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ICSS organises events in Europe and Asia on Sport to Prevent Violent Extremism with partners from the Olympic Movement and the United Nations

London/Bangkok, 14 May 2022 – The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has recently co-organized two parallel events respectively in London and Bangkok on the use of sport and its values to prevent violent extremism (PVE). Co-hosted by the Sports Diplomacy and Governance Hub & Sport, Human Rights & Safeguarding Research G

11 May

Full capacity attendance expected at Doha Diamond League as tickets sold out

Doha, 11 May 2022 - The Ooredoo Doha Meeting, the opening event of the 2022 Wanda Diamond League series, will witness a full capacity stadium attendance as tickets are already sold out for the competition which will be held at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday, May 13. Seven reigning Olympic champions and a host of Olympic and wo

11 May

Barshim leads Qatar's charge at Ooredoo Doha Meeting

Doha, 11 May 2022 - Two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim will lead a strong Qatari squad as Doha gets set to host the opening round of the Diamond League, the Ooredoo Doha Meeting, at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday. The high jump superstar will be joined by five other Al Annabi athletes, including As

11 May

FIFA World Cup Trophy to visit 54 countries

Zurich, 11 May 2022 - After an exceptional tour within Qatar, the original FIFA World Cup Trophy journey around the world started. The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 54 countries around the world, including 32 countries that have teams that will participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The FIFA World Cup Trophy will return to Qatar

10 May

Al Arabi edge Lusail to win QFA Cup

Doha, 10 May 2022 - Al Arabi claimed the QFA Cup title after edging a spirited Lusail SC side 3-2 in a thrilling final at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium. Substitute Abdulla Almuraisi scored the winning goal in the 79th minute after Lusail SC overcame a double deficit following a good fightback in the action-packed title clash, watched b

10 May

Barshim and Tamberi to meet again for a New High Jump Challenge in Doha

Doha, 10 May 2022 - World’s Sports capital Doha is all set to host Ooredoo Doha Diamond League Meeting on Friday, May 13, at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium. An event that will bring together legends and top Olympic medalists from Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Joint Olympic high jump champions Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy who

10 May

FIFA World Cup Trophy tour visits QF's Education City

Doha, 10 May 2022 - As students and graduates of Qatar Foundation begin to enjoy a week-long celebration of their achievements, they have had a chance to see the FIFA World Cup Trophy. One of sport’s most famous prizes, which is currently touring Qatar, was displayed at Education City as the home of Qatar Foundation (QF) plays host to Alja

29 Apr

Qatar’s Al Tamimi wins Atlanta Open crown

Doha, 29 April 2022 - Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi ended his title drought after he clinched victory at the Life Time Atlanta Open squash tournament, coming through an 82-minute marathon against Argentina’s Leandro Romiglio. The top-ranked Qatar player last won a title in 2018. After a bye through to the second round, Al Ta

29 Apr

Adel MalAllah: Qatar should aim for the stars during FIFA World Cup

Doha, 29 April 2022 - Adel MalAllah holds the honour of being the first Qatari footballer to lift a trophy for his country – and he is calling on the current generation to fear no-one as they embark on their maiden FIFA World Cup campaign. MalAllah, who famously led the Maroons to Arabian Gulf Cup glory on home soil in 1992, represent

25 Apr

Qatar’s Cherif and Ahmed lead star cast at home event

Doha, 25 April 2022 - With the third Challenge event on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour coming up in the Qatari capital Doha, the men’s entry list includes representatives from 24 different countries with home heroes Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, the number one team in the FIVB World Ranking, leading the way. All the action will be

25 Apr

Al Sadd Vs Al Faisaly In Final Round Of 2022 AFC Champions League

Jeddah, 25 April 2022 - QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd are up against Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabia in the sixth and final round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group E on Wednesday, 27th April. The match will kick off at 23:15 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Uzbekistan’s Nasaf will play Al Wehdat of Jordan in the other mat

24 Apr

Al Gharafa Vs Ahal in AFC Champions League Final Round

Jeddah, 24 April 2022 - Al Gharafa are up against Ahal FC of Turkmenistan in the sixth and final round of their 2022 AFC Champions League campaign in Group C on Tuesday, 26th April. The match will kick off at 23:15 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. Both Al Gharafa and Ahal are out of contention for the knockout Round of 16

24 Apr

Concentration key for Al Duhail’s comeback heroics: Crespo

Jeddah, 24 April 2022 - Al Duhail head coach Hernan Crespo credited his side’s concentration and confidence for their come-from-behind 4-3 victory over Al Taawoun in the AFC Champions League 2022 Group D’s top-of-the-table clash on Friday. The Qatari side went into the halftime break with a 3-1 disadvantage but turned on the style af

20 Apr

Qatari artist Aisha :‘Like football, music connects and unifies…I want to inspire girls and women across the region’

Doha, 20 April 2022 - Qatari artist Aisha was one of the stars of the show during the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Along with Trinidad Cardona and Davido, she performed ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’ – the first single from the tournament’s Official Soundtrack. The incredibly catchy song is be

20 Apr

QFA announces the calendar for the upcoming season

Doha, 20 April 2022 - The Competitions Committee of the Qatar Football Association has approved the calendar for the upcoming 2022-23 season, which will start in early August with the QNB Stars League, and end with the final of the 51st Amir Cup in May 2023. Starting dates for domestic leagues Mr. Hamad Al-Mannai, Chairman of the Competiti

19 Apr

Al Rayyan Beat Sharjah In AFC Champions League Round 4

Riyadh, 19 April 2022 - Al Rayyan defeated Sharjah FC 3-1 in the fourth round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group A at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Tuesday. The match was back-to-back, the teams having faced off in the third round when Al Rayyan and Sharjah played out a 1-1 draw. Steven Nzonzi (39th-minute) and Yacine Brahimi

19 Apr

Al Sadd Lose To Al Wehdat In Fourth Round Of AFC Champions League

Dammam, 19 April 2022 - Al Sadd lost 1-3 to Jordan’s Al Wehdat in the fourth round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group E at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Tuesday. The match was back-to-back, the teams having faced off in the third round when Al Sadd beat Al Wehdat 5-2. Rodrigo Tabata scored Al Sadd’s goal in t

18 Apr

Al Gharafa Up Against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai In AFC Champions League Fourth Round

Jeddah, 18 April 2022 - Al Gharafa play Shabab Al Ahli Dubai in the fourth round of their 2022 AFC Champions League campaign in Group C on Monday, 18th April. The match will kick off at 23:15 at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Al Gharafa played out a goalless draw with Iranian club Foolad Khouzestan in their opener and then beat