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Khalid Salman: This will be the moment of a lifetime for the players, and for as fans as well

Doha, 12 April 2022 - For former Qatari international Khalid Salman, Qatar has already achieved success at the FIFA World Cup™ long before a ball is kicked at the tournament. For Salman, a Qatar Legacy Ambassador with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), the privilege of playing as a host nation in the first FIFA World C

12 Apr

Football fans from across the world attend the FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw

Doha, 12 April 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) invited 32 football enthusiasts from 28 countries to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Final Draw ceremony on 1 April. The delegation enjoyed a four-day trip which included visiting the remarkable Al Bayt Stadium, exploring Qatar’s many cultural and en

10 Apr

Gracia commends nine-man Al Sadd after Nasaf draw

Dammam, 9 April 2022- Head coach Javi Gracia expressed his pride in his side’s performance as nine-man Al Sadd held out for a 1-1 draw against FC Nasaf in their opening match of the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2022 Group E on Friday.The Qatari champions found themselves a goal and a man down half an hour into the game after Abdelkarim Hassan

10 Apr

UN General Assembly welcomes Qatar’s hosting of World Cup

Doha, 10 April 2022 - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) welcomed, in a consensus resolution adopted yesterday, the State of Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The resolution welcomed the unique dimension of the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East. The General Assembly adopted its resolution under the title &ldquo

09 Apr

SC: More Than 130 Thousand Rooms Available to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Fans

Doha, 9 April 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) stressed its commitment to ensuring good preparation in terms of the accommodation of FIFA World Cup 2022 fans, through the official platform it launched specifically for that purpose. The platform includes almost 80 percent of the available options during the competitio

09 Apr

Al Gharafa Face Ahal In Second Round Of AFC Champions League

Jeddah, 9 April 2022 - Al Gharafa take on Ahal FC of Turkmenistan in the second round of their 2022 AFC Champions League campaign in Group C on Sunday, 10th April. The match will kick off at 23:15 at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al Gharafa had opened their campaign by holding Iranian club Foolad Khouzestan to a

08 Apr

Al Sadd aim for strong start against Uzbek side Nasaf

Dammam, 8 April 2022 - Two sides that had ruled the continent 11 years ago find themselves face-to-face as 2011 AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd SC get their 2022 campaign against 2011 AFC Cup champions FC Nasaf in Group E at Prince Mohamed Bin Fahd Stadium on Friday. Al Sadd have since reached the semi-finals twice – in 2018 and 2019

05 Apr

Qatar clubs eye strong show at ACL

Doha, 5 April 2022 - Al Sadd will spearhead Qatar’s charge in the new season of the AFC Champions League (ACL) as top four sides from the 2020-2021 QNB Stars League (QSL) will take part in Asia's premier club football event, getting underway on April 7 in Saudi Arabia. Al Sadd, the winners of back-to-back QSL titles, are in strong

05 Apr

Aspetar research shows lifestyle changes impacted daily physical activity among fasting people

Doha, 5 April 2022 - A team led by researchers from Aspetar revealed that Ramadan daily intermittent fasting reduces ‘objectively assessed habitual physical activity’ among adults. Daily physical activity is reduced in individuals fasting due to the lifestyle change, according to a new study by Aspetar researchers. The findin

05 Apr

High demand expected as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ ticket applications open to fans following Final Draw

Doha, 5 April 2022 - More than 800,000 tickets sold in the first ticket sales phase • New sales window starts today with a random selection draw period running until Thursday, 28 April • Supporter tickets and the chance to apply for tickets to two matches in one day now available A second Random Selection Draw sales period for th

04 Apr

Social media stars from across the world compete for Influencer Cup in Qatar

Doha, 4 April 2022 - Social media personalities from across the globe descended on Doha this week for the Influencer Cup – a competition organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), powered by Qatar Airways and supported by Visit Qatar. Twenty-nine football influencers competed in matches at Stadium 974, one of e

04 Apr

Ooredoo to sponsor Al Kass Padel Tournament

Doha, 4 April 2022 - Ooredoo has been announced as the Title Sponsor of the first edition of the Al Kass Padel Tournament Ooredoo 2022, set to begin during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Competitors will play for tournament prize money totalling QR 500,000. The tournament organisation will bring together Ooredoo, Al Kass Sports Channels and the

04 Apr

QFA Signs Cooperation Agreement with Cuban Counterpart

Doha, 4 April 2022 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) signed a cooperation agreement with its Cuban counterpart to develop bilateral relations. The agreement was signed by the President of the Qatar Football Association Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, and the President of the Cuban Football Association Oliet Rodriguez. The agr

04 Apr

3RD EDITION OF ERASMUS+ SPORT’ BITEFIX TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING HELD

Doha, 4 April 2022 - The third transnational project meeting of ERASMUS+ Sport’ BITEFIX project was held in person at Estádio (Stadium) António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal, recently. The partnership analysed the results produced thus far – namely the Guide of Best Practices on the Fight Against Match-Fixing&

03 Apr

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad attends final match of OOREDOO Qatar Major 2022

Doha, 3 April 2022 - H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the final match of OOREDOO Qatar Major 2022 where Martin Di Nenno (Argentina) and Francisco Navarro (Spain) defeated Juan Lebron and Alejandro Galan of Spain 6-3 7-6 to claim the title. After the final match, H.E. Minister of Municipa

01 Apr

Paths towards the biggest prize in world football revealed

Doha, 1 April 2022 - • Fans can now glimpse their team's path to FIFA World Cup glory • Final match schedule to be published in due course on FIFA.com • Astonishing ceremony blows away audiences in Doha and at home A glittering draw show, starring some of the greatest names in football and the entertainment industry, defi

01 Apr

La’eeb is revealed as Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ mascot

Doha, 1 April 2022 - - Adventurous character will inspire football fans across the globe Qatar and FIFA have unveiled La’eeb as the Official Mascot for this year’s FIFA World Cup 2022™. La’eeb is an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player. He belongs to a parallel mascot-verse that is indescribable – everyone

01 Apr

Hayya Hayya (Better Together), the first single from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack

Doha, 1 April 2022 - • Hayya Hayya (Better Together) is the first of a selection of singles to be released from the multi-song FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack. • The uplifting track, featuring Trinidad Cardona, Davido and Aisha, draws on R&B and reggae influences and will play a central role in tonight&r