Latest News | Qatar SPC

Qatar begin Gold Cup campaign with thrilling draw against Panama

Houston, 14 July 2021 - Tournament guests Qatar debuted at the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Panama in Houston. The 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts were invited to participate at both the 2021 and 2023 Gold Cup competitions by CONCACAF last year, as part

14 Jul

QFFD and ICSS launch a project to empower youth in Libya through sport

Doha, 14 July 2021 - Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the International Centre for Sport Security's (ICSS) Save the Dream have signed a grant agreement, aimed at empowering youth and promoting peace and development in Libya through sport. The signing took place in a virtual ceremony.The joint project will serve as an in-depth study to a

14 Jul

QFFD and ICSS launch a project to empower youth in Libya through sport

12 Jul

Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah’s OURAIKA goes one better at Dax

Dax/France, 12 July 2021 - After showing promise on her debut second at La Teste, OURAIKA (FR)(Zelzal x Sleek Gold) made the experience when carrying the colours of her owner Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah to victory in the Prix Olivier Trilot at Dax racecourse. Trained by Didier Guillemin and ridden by Emilen Revolte in seven-furlong race for

12 Jul

Refugee Olympic Team arrives in Doha for training camp

Doha, 12 July 2021 - The athletes of Refugee Olympic Team arrived in Doha on Sunday to start their training camp to be held by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) ahead of their participation in the 2020 Olympic Games to be staged in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 08. The training camp comes in light of Qatar’s support to refugees

12 Jul

Team Qatar stars aim high at Tokyo Olympic Games

Doha, 12 July 2021 - Qatar will participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 to be held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo from July 23 to August 08. A total of 15 athletes will represent Qatar in seven sports at Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Team Qatar will compete in a total of seven sports and 6 track and field disciplines. Her

11 Jul

Younousse and Tijan settle for silver in Gstaad

Bern, 11 July 2021 - Gstaad-Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan claimed the silver medal of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Gstaad. In the final match held on Saturday, the Qatari duo went down 21-23, 21-19, 10-15 to the Netherlands' Stefan Boermans and Yorick De Groot. Earlier in the semifinals, Cherif and Ahmed p

11 Jul

QOC hosts Refugee Olympic Team training camp ahead of Tokyo 2020

Doha, 11 July 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will host the training camp of the Refugee Olympic Team ahead of their participation in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to be held from July 23 to August 08, 2021. The training camp comes in light of Qatar's support to refugees around the world and as an initiative that reflects the strong par

07 Jul

"We Are Team Qatar" United in supporting our stars in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Doha, 7 July 2021 - Under the theme of "We Are Team Qatar", the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) launched its promotional campaign to support Team Qatar stars ahead of their participation in Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games to take place from July 23 to August 08, 2021. A phrase that represents the pride and unity of Team Qatar to unite the audience behind

07 Jul

Qatar looking to seize on hosting World Cup to make positive impact on human rights and sports

Geneva, 7 July 2021 -The State of Qatar said that it looks forward to seizing on the opportunity of hosting the World Cup as a chance to enhance understanding, peace, stability, and prosperity in order to make a substantial impact in the field of human rights and sports. This came in the State of Qatar's speech delivered by First Secretary of th

06 Jul

Al-Sulaiti wins at CIV Campeonato Inter-Autonomous Speed Championship in Spain

Cartagena, 6 July 2021 - Qatar’s Saeed al-Sulaiti emerged triumphant in the third round of the CIV Campeonato Inter-Autonomous Speed Championship in Murcia, Spain, on Sunday. At the Circuito de Cartagena, al-Sulaiti topped the 14-lap Supersport 600 race in 23:01.469 seconds. Al-Sulaiti, who had finished third in the previous two rounds i

06 Jul

Tokyo Games: Qatar’s Younousse and Tijan placed in Pool C

Doha, 6 July 2021 - The drawing of lots ceremony for the beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was completed in Moscow on Monday with 24 men’s and 24 women’s teams scheduled to participate in the event in the Japanese capital starting on July 24. The teams learned who their pool play opponents will be in the

05 Jul

SC and QFA launch Qatar Fan Leader Network

Doha, 5 July 2021 - With under a year and a half to go until the next FIFA World Cup™, Qatar is focused on delivering an exceptional fan experience for everyone who travels to the country in 2022. And to help achieve this objective, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Qatar Football Association (QFA) have teamed up

04 Jul

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