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Qatar announces Gold Cup squad

Zagreb, 4 July 2021 - Felix Sanchez, coach of Qatar, announced a squad of 23 players for the 2021 Gold Cup, in which the Asian champions will feature for the first time. On Wednesday, Qatar beat Croatia’s local squad 3-1 in the first tune-up game in the ongoing training camp held in Croatia to prepare the team for the Gold Cup. Qatar

04 Jul

Secretary General highlights football’s power to inspire and unite at UN conference

Doha, 4 July 2021 - H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), called on the international community to recognise the power of sport during a conference organised by the United Nations. Al Thawadi was a guest speaker during the Second UN High Level Conference of Heads of Counter Terror

03 Jul

ICSS, UN bodies release global guide for policy-makers to protect major sporting events

New York, 3 July 2021 - In a major step forward in the fight to keep major sports events (MSEs) safe and secure against constantly evolving threats posed by terrorism and violent extremism, the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT), United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), United Nations Alliance of

01 Jul

AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar groups unveiled

Kuala Lumpur, 1 July 2021 - Asia's best learnt of their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar virtual draw in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday. The 12 teams were drawn into two groups with Japan, the continent's top team in the FIFA World Ranking, drawn in Group B while second-ranked Islamic Repub

01 Jul

Qatar clinch 3-1 win in Croatia friendly

Zagreb, 1 July 2021 - Asian champions Qatar continued their fine run as they defeated Croatia (local squad) in a friendly match on Wednesday on the sidelines of their ongoing training camp in Croatia. Mohamed Muntari, Abdullah Al Ahrak and Akram Afif – returning from injury – were on target as Al Annabi scored two go

01 Jul

Al Thawadi: Qatar World Cup an opportunity for the world to celebrate the recovery from the pandemic

Doha, 1 July 2021 - His Excellency Hassan Abdullah Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, stressed the important role that the Qatar 2022 World Cup will play in restoring life to football stadiums, and helping everyone celebrate the world’s recovery from the effects of the Corona pandemic.In a

28 Jun

High praise for the success of the “Arab Cup 2021” qualifiers in Doha

Doha, 28 June 2021 - The Executive Vice President of Operations in the Organizing Committee for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Qualifiers Jassim Al Jassim, emphasized the excellence of organizing the qualifiers in Doha with the participation of fourteen teams that harnessed all available means and capabilities from the moment of arrival in Doha unti

28 Jun

Hundreds of volunteers help to deliver successful FIFA Arab Cup qualifiers

Doha, 28 June 2021 - The build-up to the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ was in the spotlight recently, as Doha played host to the tournament’s qualification matches. Two stadiums staged six single-match play-offs: Qatar 2022 venue Khalifa International Stadium and Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Helping support the event were 600 voluntee

27 Jun

Qatar lost its star athlete Abdalelah Haroon

Doha, 27 June 2021 - Qatar’s legendary athlete Abdalelah Haroun died in a car crash on Saturday. 24-year-old Aaron won the bronze medal in the 400 meters event of the World Championship in the year 2017. World Athletics confirmed this on Saturday citing media reports. The 24-year-old former world junior champion was trying to qualify

27 Jun

Yonekura, Ferrari qualify for Olympic Games

Doha, 27 June 2021 - Japan’s Hidenobu Yonekura on Saturday qualified for the next month’s Tokyo Olympics by winning the men’s vault final during the 13th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup at the Aspire Dome. The Doha leg was specifically designed by FIG for individual specialists and was applicable to those who couldn&rsqu

24 Jun

Qatar 2022 to be a catalyst towards a sports economy

Doha, 24 June 2021 - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is expected to contribute around $20bn to the economy, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Secretary General HE Hassan al-Thawadi has said. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, al-Thawadi highlighted the cascading effect of major international tournaments on various sect

24 Jun

Alhelwe's strike helps Lebanon beat spirited Djibouti

Doha, 24 June 2021 - Hilal Alhelwe's strike earned Lebanon a 1-0 win over Djibouti and a place in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 main draw Wednesday. It was far from an easy win for Lebanon, who despite being 90 places above Djibouti in the world rankings, failed to break down their opponents at the Khalifa International Stadium.But Alhelwe's moment of b

24 Jun

Technological innovation one of the core values of Qatar 2022 World Cup: Al Khater

Doha, 24 June 2021 - Chief Executive Officer of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Nasser Al Khater confirmed that technological innovation is one of the core values of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.During the Legacy of Sporting Mega-Events session during the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, Al Khater said, "The pandemic changed the way we

23 Jun

Keen Lebanon geared up to face dashing Djibouti

Doha, 23 June 2021 - Upbeat Lebanon, who have already made the next round of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying, now have the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in their sights as they take on Djibouti in their play-off clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Wednesday.Exuding confidence, Lebanon coach Jamal Taha while speaking to the media on the

23 Jun

Aspire Academy graduates largest batch of student-athletes

Doha, 23 June 2021 - Aspire Academy recently celebrated its 14th graduation with a record 52 student-athletes capped at a ceremony to mark the end of the 2020-21 academic year. In his address, Aspire Academy Deputy Director-General Ali Salem Afifa commended the resilience, dedication, and mental strength of the graduating student-athletes for ov

23 Jun

Qatar 2022 staff gain valuable tournament experience during Euro 2020

Doha, 23 June 2021 - With only 17 months to go until Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup, staff from the Supreme Commit-tee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) have been gaining major tournament experience by supporting the delivery of the UEFA European Championship. Twenty-seven employees from a range of functi

21 Jun

Qatar to provide one million COVID-19 vaccine for fans attending 2022 FIFA World Cup

Doha, 21 June 2021 - His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani affirmed the intent of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to hold the Shura Council elections according to the constitution, using fair and transparent procedures to strengthen Qatari shura tradi

20 Jun

Qatar to play friendly with Croatia

Zagreb, 20 June 2021 - Qatar, coached by Felix Sanchez, will play Croatia (local squad) at the Aldo Drosina Stadium on June 30th as part of the training camp currently taking place in Croatia. Qatar will also take on El Salvador at the same venue on July 4. The match will allow Qatar match practice ahead of this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup i