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Qatar Olympic Committee announces 2024 Sport Events Calendar

Doha, 3 January 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced its calendar of sport events for the year 2024. The calendar will see 85 events, including 15 major international Championships. Kicking off the year in spectacular fashion are the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024, taking place from February 2nd to 18th. This prestigious

03 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Qatar coach announces national team final squad

Doha, 3 January 2023 - Qatar coach Marques Lopez has named the 26-player squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which will be held from January 12 to February 10. Under the instructions of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the final list of each team participating in the continental finals should be 26 players instead of 23. Lopez c

02 Jan

'Hadaf' the Official song for Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Doha, 2 January 2023 - Katara Studios and Awakening Music announced the launch on its official social media channels the release of 'Hadaf' - the official theme song of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 which released on Monday, January 1, 2024. Fans can now hum to the tune and enjoy the beats of the new musical masterpiece available on all streaming

02 Jan

Qatar qualify for 2025 Volleyball World Championship

Doha, 2 January 2024 - The men's first volleyball team have qualified for the finals of the 2025 Volleyball World Championship for the second time in a row after participating in the last edition that was held in Poland and Slovenia in August and September 2022. The team qualified according to its advanced ranking as it was ranked 21st in the wo

01 Jan

Qatar Achieves Numerous Sports Successes and Accomplishments in 2023

Doha, 1 January 2024 - Qatar achieved numerous sports successes and accomplishments in 2023, securing many titles and medals in various Arab, Asian, and international competitions across different sports. Qatari sports continued to excel regionally and globally, thanks to significant support from the wise leadership and the Qatar Olympic Co

01 Jan

Team Qatar beat Cambodia 3-0 in friendly

Doha, 1 January 2024 - The Qatar national football team defeated Cambodia 3-0 in their friendly in Doha. All of Qatar’s goals were scored by striker Almoez Ali. The match was part of Qatar’s preparations for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup 2023. Qatar will play another friendly against Jordan on January 5. Qatar coach Marqu

31 Dec

AFC Asian Cup Doha 2023: Saudi Team Arrive in Doha

Doha, 31 December 2023 - The Saudi national football team arrived in Doha today, to participate in the Asian Cup Qatar 2023 finals scheduled from January 12 to February 10, 2024, with the participation of 24 teams. The Saudi national team will play three friendly matches in Doha against Lebanon, Palestine and Hong Kong on the 4th, 9th and 10th o

28 Dec

Asian Cup Qatar 2023: QFA Director of Marketing and Communications Urges Fans to Support National Team in All Matches

Doha, 28 December 2023 - Director of Marketing and Communications at Qatar Football Association (QFA) Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari announced on Thursday the launch date of the marketing and media plan to support Qatar National Team in the AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted by the State of Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10 with the participation of 24 te

28 Dec

Nada Radwan wins women’s silver medal at GCC Golf Championships

Muscat, 28 December 2023 - Team Qatar star Nada Radwan claimed the silver medal of women’s individual event at the GCC Golf Championships being held at Ghala Golf Club in Muscat, Oman. The event brings together five GCC countries including Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and hosts Oman. Intissar Rich of UAE claimed the title of Wo

27 Dec

Aspetar leads QSL study unveiling 7-year fracture epidemiology in professional footballers

Doha, 27 December 2023 - In a pioneering initiative, Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has spearheaded an unprecedented study on fractures in professional footballers in the Middle East, entitled “Fractures in Professional Footballers: 7-year data from 106 team seasons in the Middle East”. The research delves into th

26 Dec

QOA Opens Registration for Sport Management Course

Doha, 26 December 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) announced the opening of registration for the 14th edition of the Advanced Sport Management Course, one of the basic pillars of the programs that the academy offers annually on its agenda. The QOA was selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be among the first 20 Olymp

26 Dec

Vale announces Qatar U-23 squad for training camp

Doha, 26 December 2023 - Olympic team coach Ilidio Vale announced the 30-player national squad for a training camp to prepare for the next year’s AFC U-23 Cup. The players will train in the United Arab Emirates with their camp getting underway on January 7. Qatar will host the AFC U-23 Cup, which will serve as a qualifying event for the Pa

25 Dec

Qatar Stars League holds Technical Meeting for quarterfinals of 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup

Doha, 25 December 2023 - As part of preparations for the quarterfinals of 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup, the Qatar Stars League held Technical Meeting in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions Department at QSL, Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Sayed, Head of Football Operations at QSL, Mr. Abdulrahman Abdou, representative of R

24 Dec

Minister of Sports and Youth Honors Top Winners in Founders Cup CEN119 Race

Doha, 24 December 2023 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali honored the winners in the founders cup CEN119 race organized by the Qatar Endurance Racing Club at the Marathon Village in Sealine. The State of Qatar is one of the first countries to organize an endurance race at the Gulf, Arab, and Asian levels. HE Qatar Enduran

22 Dec

Minister of Sports and Youth Crowns Qatar Derby Purebred Main Race Winners

Doha, 22 December 21 (QNA) - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali has honored winners of the main race of the Qatar Derby in the first category for purebred horses.The race was held on the grass track at the Racing and Equestrian Club, with financial prizes exceeding $1,300,000, including $500,000 for the 10th major race.The te

20 Dec

Infantino reminisces about ‘best World Cup ever’ a year after unforgettable final

Doha, 20 December 2023 - beIN SPORTS, the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 broadcaster in 25 countries across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and France, broadcast an exclusive interview with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to mark the one-year anniversary of the World Cup final. Infantino reminisced about “the best World Cup ev

20 Dec

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: AFC to Debut Semi-Automated Offside Technology for First Time

Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2023 - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that match officials at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will be able to enhance their decision-making process with the Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) system, which will be implemented at all 51 matches of the tournament. This marks the first time that SAOT

20 Dec

Team Qatar to play friendlies against Cambodia and Jordan

Doha, 20 December 2023 - Qatar will take on Cambodia and Jordan in friendly matches as part of their preparations for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. Team Qatar , who will defend their Asian crown at home, will meet Cambodia on December 31 before playing against Jordan on January 5. The QFA d