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Arabic proposed as official FIFA language

Doha, 18 December 2021 - Today marks the UN’s World Arabic Language Day, and the culmination of the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021. In recognition of the importance of the Arabic language, which is spoken not only by the 450 million people that live in the more than 20 Arabic-speaking countries but also by millions of Arabs worldwi

18 Dec

Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021

Doha, 18 December 2021 - Algeria scored two goals in extra time to beat neighbours Tunisia 2-0 and win the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. Amir Sayoud scored in the ninth minute of extra-time while Yacine Brahimi scored with the final kick of the game at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor city to take Algeria to the title on Saturday. Algeria added the Ar

18 Dec

Qatar beats Egypt to clinch third place at FIFA Arab Cup 2021

Doha, 18 December 2021 - Qatar has joined the podium of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Egypt on penalties in the tournament’s third-place match. The heated game on Saturday seemed like it could be heading in either direction as both teams managed near-equal possession of the ball, with Egypt slightly taking the upper hand in t

16 Dec

Tunisia Soar to the FInals! Tunisia 1-0 Egypt

Doha, 16 December 2021 - A very sad day indeed for the Egyptians tonight at Stadium 974. Egypt battled endlessly against Tunisia with courage and confidence, but ultimately could not overcome their African counterparts, with the game ending 1-0 in favor of the Tunisian Side. The game was action-packed, brimming with chances at goal and aggr

15 Dec

Familiar foes Egypt, Tunisia pumped for Arab Cup semis

Doha, 15 December 2021 - The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 has brought some fantastic matches to fans and the stage is set for the blockbuster North African derby as Tunisia and Egypt clash in the semi-finals of the competition at Stadium 974 today. Both teams have met multiple times, though Tunisia edge the rivalry with more wins. Their l

15 Dec

Fares wins overall silver and clean & jerk gold at World Championship

Tashkent , 15 December 2021 - Qatar’s Olympic gold medallist Fares Ibrahim won a silver medal at the World Weightlifting Championships in Uzbek capital Tashkent on Tuesday.Fares lifted a total weight of 394kg, to finish behind Lesman Paredes Montano of Colombia in the 96kg category, who broke the snatch record on Tuesday. Fares li

15 Dec

Qatar face Algeria in battle of continental champions

Doha, 15 December 2021- One standout feature of this Qatar squad is that they don’t get bogged down by fancied opponents or any external pressure. And, much of that credit goes to head coach Felix Sanchez.The Spaniard, among many things, has instilled fearlessness, discipline and hunger among the current players – who many call a

13 Dec

Uruguayan president visits Lusail Stadium

Doha, 13 December 2021 - President of Uruguay Dr Luis Lacalle Pou and his wife on Sunday visited Lusail Stadium, one of the venues of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, on the sidelines of his official visit to the country. Dr Pou and his wife were briefed on the most prominent features of Lusail Stadium in terms of its architecture and capacity

13 Dec

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad re-elected as the QOC President

Doha, 13 December 2021 - H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani was unanimously re-elected as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) for a new Olympic term 2021- 2024 and H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain was elected as Secretary-General of the QOC. The elections took place in the General Assembly meeting held on Sunday under the lead

12 Dec

Algeria overcome Morocco 5-3 on penalties; face Qatar in semis

Doha, 12 December 2021 - The second and final day of quarter-final matches ended with a monstrous matchup between powerful Algeria and Morocco, two intensely skillful teams who have proven themselves throughout the entirety of the FIFA Arab Cup thus far. The two teams battled for 120 minutes, neither able to keep a lead long enough to end t

12 Dec

Egypt Reach Semi-Final Following Extra-Time Win Over Jordan

Doha, 12 December 2021 - Egypt qualified for the semi-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 after defeating Jordan 3-1 at Al Wakrah's Al Janoub Stadium. The side came back from behind, with Jordan's Yazan Al Naimat opening the score-line in the 12th minute, before Egypt's Marwan Hamdy equalised just before half time. Neither s

11 Dec

Qatar to the semifinals: Qatar 5-0 UAE

Doha, 11 December 2021 - Hosts Qatar have gone above and beyond in their quarter-final fixture tonight against neighbors UAE, scoring five unretaliated goals to grant them a one-way ticket to the semi-finals. The goal-fest was initiated in the 6th minute by way of Akram Afif, who escorted the ball into the net with a deflection from UAE&rsq

10 Dec

Sport at the Service of Humanity and Save the Dream launch GDC

Under the aegis of the Vatican Pontifical Council for Culture, Sport at the Service of Humanity and Save the Dream, launched on Thursday the Global Digital Community (GDC), a joint initiative with the aim to serve as a global technology platform, to support the practice of inclusive sport and promotion of its educational and societal values in fa

09 Dec

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