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One year to go until FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha, 22 November 2021 - H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended today the launching ceremony of the one-year countdown clock to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and FIFA have revealed the official countdown clock at Doha Corniche. The FIFA World C

22 Nov

QOC attends OCA General Assembly Meetings

Dubai, 22 November 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) attended the 40th General Assembly Meetings of the Olympic Council of Asia, which started in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with participation of 45 Asian NOCs. H.E Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia (West Asia), and H.E Mr. Jassim

21 Nov

HH the Emir witnesses part of 2021 Qatar Padel World Championship final

Doha, 21 November 2021 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani witnessed part of the final of the 2021 Qatar Padel World Championship, which was hosted by the Qatar Tennis, Squash, and Badminton Federation at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. His Highness attended part of the final match of the championship between

21 Nov

Qatar 2022: one year to go until the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world

Doha, 21 November 2021 - On 21 November 2022, the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world will begin as the world’s best national teams meet in Qatar. The tournament will be like no other, offering fans the opportunity to discover the culture of the host country and the chance to attend more than one match per day

18 Nov

Qatar Team begins training camp in Marbella

Marbella, 18 November 2021 - Qatar players during their opening training session in Marbella, Spain yesterday. The Felix Sanchez-coached side is preparing for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, which will begin on November 30. The camp will continue for 10 days. Qatar are in Group A of Arab Cup with Iraq, Oman and Bahrain. The hosts will meet B

18 Nov

PM witnesses conclusion of Watan exercise

Doha, 18 November 2021 -Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Chairman of the Security Committee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, witnessed yesterday the conclusion of the “Watan” exercise at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium at Al Rayyan Sports Club. Also, the Prime Minister witnessed a

18 Nov

President of Brazil, FIFA President Visit Lusail Stadium

Doha, 18 November 2021 - HE President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro and HE FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited today Lusail stadium, one of the stadiums that will host the FIFA World Cup 2022. The visit took place on the sidelines of the official visit paid by HE the Brazilian President and the accompanying delegati

17 Nov

Sheikh Joaan receives Hayya Fan ID to attend FIFA Arab Cup Matches

Doha, 17 November 2021 - H.E President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani received his Hayya Fan ID for FIFA Arab Cup Matches 2021, during his visit to Hayya Fan ID Office at the QOC building on Tuesday. On his visit , H.E the QOC president received a brief from the Offic

17 Nov

LOC of World Aquatic and Master Championships Doha 2023 holds its First Meeting

Doha, 17 November 2021 - The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the World Aquatics Championships (Doha 2023) held its first meeting at the headquarters of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). The meeting, which was chaired by President of the Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) and Director of the Competition, Khaleel Al Jabir, in the presence

16 Nov

QOC celebrates a new chapter of Achievements at Sports Excellence Awards

Doha, 16 November 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee held its annual Sport Excellence Awards at Barahat Msheireb to honor those who made glorious achievements and took Qatar’s name to greater heights at the Olympic and sports levels during the year 2021. The ceremony attended by HE Sheikh Joaan bin H

16 Nov

Qatar rejects Amnesty's assertion that labour reforms have not translated on ground

Doha, 16 November 2021 - The Ministry of Labour has issued a statement in response to Amnesty's report “Reality Check 2021: A Year to the 2022 WorldCup”, stating that Qatar rejects its assertion that labour reforms have not translated into changes on the ground for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers. The statement i

16 Nov

Nasser Al Khelaifi Praises Unlimited Support of HH the Amir to the World Padel Championship

Doha, 16 November 2021 - HE the President of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation, (QTSBF) Nasser Al Khelaifi assured that the attendance of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the opening of the World Padel Championship (Qatar 2021) confirms the unlimited support of His Highness, which had the greatest impact on ach

16 Nov

HH the Emir attends opening of World Padel Championship

Doha, 16 November 2021 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening of the World Padel Championship Qatar 2021, hosted by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) at the courts of the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. HH the Emir watched part of the match between the Qatari team an

14 Nov

Qatar aim for winning finish to their ‘Euro’ campaign against Azerbaijan

Belgrade, 14 November 2021 - Qatar will look to sign off on a high when they face Azerbaijan in their last match of the FIFA World Cup European Zone qualifiers in Baku on Sunday. The Asian champions have been on a dismal run lately, having lost six and drawn one of their last seven matches. Qatar have not won a game since they b

14 Nov

Barshim's London Olympic medal upgraded after 9 years

Doha, 14 November 2021 - Mutaz Essa Barshim's bronze from London 2012 Games has been upgraded to a silver medal, it was announced. Qatar's reigning Olympic and World champion finished third in a three-way tie and was awarded the bronze medal along with Canada’s Derek Drouin and Britain's Robbie Grabarz after clearing 2.29m in the fina

11 Nov

Team Qatar to participate in ASIA-AFRICA Qualifications for World Padel Championship

Dubai, 11 November 2021 - The Qatari national padel team participates in ASIA - AFRICA Qualifications for Qatar OOREDOO World Padel Championship to begin in Dubai today. Team Qatar were drawn in Group (B) alongside Senegal and Iran while Group (A) includes Japan, Egypt and UAE. The world championship will be staged at Khalifa Tennis and Sq

11 Nov

Qatar to take on Serbia in European Qualifiers

Belgrade, 11 November 2021- Qatar are looking to return to winning ways in their upcoming European Qualifiers to regain confidence ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, which starts later this month. The Asian champions will play Serbia today before meeting Azerbaijan on November 14 in their ninth and 10th round of the European Qualif

10 Nov

Al Attiyah wins third successive stage to stay on course for title

Abu Dhabi, 10 November 2021- Qatar's Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah yesterday stayed on course for his second Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge title after winning the third consecutive Rally stage yesterday. Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel, winners of the Rally in 2016, yesterday stretched their overall lead at the 30th edition of the Desert Challenge to