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Oman eye semis berth in clash against Tunisia

Muscat, 9 December 2021 - Salim Said Al Wahaibi, Chairman of Oman Football Association (OFA), expressed his delight over the national team’s entry into the quarters of the FIFA Arab Cup following their great performance in the match against Bahrain, which ended in a 3-0 victory for Oman. He said that the team will face Tunisia for a p

09 Dec

Hosts Qatar confident ahead of last-eight clash against UAE

Doha, 9 December 2021 - Asian champions Qatar were brimming with confidence as they hit the training pitch yesterday, ahead of their quarter-final of the FIFA Arab Cup against the United Arab Emirates. Al Annabi, who topped Group A with three consecutive victories, held a training session at the Aspire Zone Training Facilities under lights

08 Dec

Jordan thrash Palestine to enter quarters

Doha, 8 December 2021 - Jordan thrashed Palestine 5-1 at Stadium 974 yesterday with three goals in the last 10 minutes to qualify for the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup. Jordan, with three points before the decider, knew a win or a draw would take them to the next stage. At the same time, Palestine needed a win to go through if Saudi

08 Dec

Saudi exit after giving Morocco tough time

Doha, 8 December 2021 - Morocco came through a tough challenge against a young Saudi Arabia side, with the defending champions needing a goal from the spot kick to emerge winners in their last Group C match of the FIFA Arab Cup at the Al Thumama Stadium on Tuesday.Morocco hasn’t lost a match in 2021 and have impressed in the Arab Cup so far

08 Dec

Egypt top group on fair play after thrilling Algeria draw

Doha, 8 December 2021 - Egypt and Algeria played a 1-1 draw at the Al Janoub Stadium last night but The Pharaohs ended as Group D winners on fair play points. The North African rivals concluded the first stage of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 on seven points and with the same number of goal difference and goals scored. &n

07 Dec

Egypt faces Algeria in the last round of Arab Cup group stage

Doha, 7 December 2021 - At nine o'clock this evening, Tuesday, the attention of the Egyptian and Arab fans will turn to the stadium of the Egypt-Algeria match, which will host a high-caliber football summit between the Pharaohs team and the Desert Warriors, in the third round of the first round of the Arab Cup currently being held in Doha.

07 Dec

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: Infantino Praises the Great Crowd Atmosphere

Doha, 7 December 2021 - The President of the International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, praised the wonderful atmosphere in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, hosted in Doha until Dec. 18, with the participation of 16 teams under the FIFA umbrella. Infantino said in a press statement, while he was at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha

07 Dec

Syria and Mauritania bid to FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™

Doha, 7 December 2021 - Mauritania defeated today Syria 2-1 at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah in Group B of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021. With this result, Syria and Mauritania are bidding farewell to the championship, while Tunisia tops the group with 6 points, and the UAE comes with the same balance in second place, after deciding the lea

07 Dec

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™: Tunisia and UAE qualify for quarter-finals

Doha, 7 December 2021 - Tunisia defeated UAE 1-0 in group B of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 in the match that took place today at Al Thumama Stadium to qualify together for the quarter-finals. In another match within the same group, Mauritania defeated Syria 2-1 to achieve its first victory in the tournament, the two teams bid farewell to t

06 Dec

Qatar look to maintain perfect record as Iraq eye last-8 spot

Doha, 6 December 2021 - Qatar may have ensured a place in the quarter-finals but head coach Felix Sanchez feels the Asian champions must win their last Group A match against Iraq if they want to go far at the FIFA Arab Cup. Qatar defeated Bahrain 1-0 in their opening match and confirmed their last-8 berth with a 2-1 victory over Oman. Iraq

02 Dec

Generation Amazing continues efforts to support Afghan refugees in Qatar

Doha, 2 December 2021 - Generation Amazing, the Humanitarian and Social Legacy Program at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), continues to provide support to Afghan refugees in Qatar, by organising daily activities and events at their temporary headquarters in Doha. Since August, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 legacy progra

01 Dec

Qatar defeat Bahrain 1-0 as FIFA Arab Cup gets under way

Doha, 1 December 2021 - Asian champions Qatar kick-started their FIFA Arab Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Bahrain in their Group A match on Tuesday evening in the spectacular Al Bayt Stadium. The winning goal was scored in the 69th minute bringing life to the stadium's spectators. Akram Afif saw Abdulaziz Hatem with a perfectly placed

01 Dec

H.H. Amir inaugurates FIFA Arab Cup 2021

Doha, 12 December 2021 - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani inaugurated Tuesday FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, at Al Bayt Stadium.The Amir announced the inauguration of the tournament, saying "In the name of God and with God's blessings, I declare the opening of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, wishing all national teams well. All

30 Nov

HH the Amir to inaugurate FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021

Doha, 30 November 2021 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will inaugurate, Tuesday evening at Al Bayt Stadium, the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, with the participation of a number of Their Excellencies, Their Highnesses, Heads of State and Heads of Delegations of Arab Countries.

30 Nov

Qatar 2022: A golden opportunity to build cultural bridges and change stereotypes

Doha, 30 November 2021 - The power of hosting the FIFA World Cup and Qatar’s preparations for the next edition of the tournament were discussed on day one of the Leaders Meet conference in Doha.During the opening session, HE Hassan al-Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), described hosting

29 Nov

Younis Mahmoud: ‘Any success Iraq has during the FIFA Arab Cup will be felt far and wide’

Doha, 29 November 2021 - The last time Iraq lifted a major trophy was in 2007, when a Younis Mahmoud header in the 72nd minute broke through the Jakarta sky and led the Lions of Mesopotamia to their first AFC Asian Cup title. The win against rivals Saudi Arabia sent millions of Iraqis into rapture, with football-mad fans pouring into streets arou

29 Nov

Lebanese President arrives in Doha

Doha, 29 November 2021 - H.E. General Michel Aoun, President of Lebanon, arrived in Doha this morning, to attend the opening of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021. Minister of Sports and Youth HE Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali and the Chargé d'Affairs of the Lebanese Embassy to the country, Farah Berri received him and the accompanying delegation

28 Nov

Qatar’s Younousse and Ahmed stunned in semis

Phuket/ Thailand, 28 November 2021 - Qatar’s beach volleyball team including Cherif Younousse and Tijan Ahmed spared no effort to win the bronze medal of the 2021 Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in Phuket, Thailand. In the men’s third-place playoff clash earlier Saturday, Qatari duo were superior in every department agains