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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dammam, 18 April 2022 - Al Sadd face Jordan’s Al Wehdat in the fourth round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group E on Tuesday, 19th April. The match will kick off at 20:15 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Al Faisaly of Saudi Arabia will play FC Nasaf of Uzbekistan in the other match in the group the same day from 23:15 onwar
Riyadh, 18 April 2022 - Al Rayyan face Sharjah FC in the fourth round of 2022 AFC Champions League Group A on Tuesday, 19th April. The match will kick off at 20:15 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Tajikistan’s Istiklol take on Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the other group match the same day from 23:15 onwards. Both mat
Doha, 17 April 2022 - The competitions of Nishan Vodafone Tournament and Festival continued in style at the Lusail International Shooting Complex with participation of 500 shooters. This community tournament is organized under the patronage of the H.E Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani from 3rd to
Doha, 17 April 2022 - The Qatar national volleyball team had been selected by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to participate in the 2022 Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup, which is set to be held in Seoul, Korea from July 28 to 31. The Qatari team will be pitted in the group that includes hosts Korea, Tunisia, Turkey, Cuba
Doha, 13 April 2022 - FIFA has welcomed the United Nations General Assembly (UN General Assembly) consensus resolution from the recent 76th session which recognises the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as the first such event to be held in the Middle East, and encourages the relevant authorities to ensure that it will leave a lasting legacy for pea
Doha, 13 April 2022 - The iconic Al Janoub Stadium was awarded a gold standard Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) certification for operational performance by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) – making it the first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium to be awarded all three GSAS certifications. Prev
Doha, 12 April 2022 - Under the patronage of the H.E Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the competitions of the fourth edition of 2022 Nishan Vodafone Ramadan Tournament and Festival of accompanying games kicked off at the Lusail Shooting Range. The opening ceremony was also attended