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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

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