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Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Opportunity for Qatari Almoez Ali to Break Ali Daei's Scoring Record

Doha, 9 January 2024 - The State of Qatar is looking forward to continuing to impress the sports world by hosting the 18th edition of the Asian Cup, AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, after the incredible success witnessed by the entire world in organizing and hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Twenty-four teams will participate in the tournamen

09 Jan

SC unveils Qatar 2022 legacy exhibition at Qatar National Library

Doha, 9 January 2024 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has unveiled the “Qatar 2022: Journey & Legacy,” permanent exhibition at Qatar National Library (QNL). The event was attended by HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, State Minister and QNL President, as well as HE Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary Gener

08 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Oman Touch Down in Doha

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Omani national team touched down Monday in Doha where they will be competing in the imminent the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 due to run from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024. Branko Ivankovic's men will be in action in Group F along with Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand. Oman who mark their fifth AFC Asian Cup appearance a

08 Jan

Tajikistan team arrive in Doha ahead of Asian Cup Qatar tournament

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Tajikistan's football team arrived in Doha Monday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament. The team are set to play in Group A that includes the Qatari team, the title holder and the host, alongside Chinese and Lebanese teams. This is the first appearance of Tajikistan's football team in the Asian championship aft

08 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tickets can now be resold on website

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Tickets for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 can now be released for resale through the tournament’s official website. To do this, users were instructed to log into tickets.qfa.qa/afc2023 then log into their account. Hover over to the “My Orders” tab then choose the order containing the

07 Jan

Indonesian Team Arrive in Doha Ahead of AFC Tournament

Doha, 7 January 2024 - The Indonesian national football team arrived in Doha to participate in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. This is the fifth participation of Indonesia in the tournament and now aspire to shine with a distinguished presence with an ambition to overtake the groups league and attain the elimination rounds. The Libyan team d

07 Jan

Asian Cup Qatar 2023 squads in numbers

Doha, 7 January 2024 - The 24 teams in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 have confirmed their respective squads for the 18th edition of Asia’s premier national team tournament with plenty of interesting narratives at play. From the oldest to the youngest as well as players looking to break records, the-AFC.com has picked out eight interesting f

07 Jan

Ooredoo Cup: Umm Salal Defeats Al Arabi and Wins 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup Title

Doha, 7 January 2024 - Umm Salal defeated Al Arabi 3-1 in penalty shoot-out to be crowned the 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup champions at the Grand Hamad Stadium of Al Arabi club after the regular time of the final ended in a 4-4 draw. Andy Delort (seventh minute), Ilyes Hamid (37th minute), Marouane Louadni (42nd minute) and Ali Afif (90th m

04 Jan

Expo 2023 Doha to have fan zone for Asian Cup 2023

Doha, 4 January 2023 - Expo 2023 Doha is set to elevate the Asian Cup 2023 experience with the grand opening of its exclusive Fan Zone, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Al-Bidaa Park. The Expo 2023 Doha Fan Zone promises an unmatched fusion of sports, entertainment, and cultural festivities, creating a vibrant hub for football fans around the na

04 Jan

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023/ Qatar Needs Strong Support to Retain Title, Says QFA Official

Doha, 4 January 2024 - Director of Marketing and Communications at Qatar Football Association (QFA) Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari said that defending champions Qatar would largely hinge on the wide sports fandom for their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 campaign. Speaking to the media, Al Kuwari hailed the fans as the No-12 player who would help the Ma

03 Jan

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