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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

20 Jun

Sudan edge Libya to seal spot at FIFA Arab Cup

Doha, 20 June 2021 - Mohamed Abdelrahman’s penalty secured Sudan a spot in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 after a nerve-wracking 1-0 win over Libya in the play-off qualifying match on Saturday. With the 30 percent capacity crowd at the Khalifa International stadium creating a raucous atmosphere, both teams went on attack right from the start.

16 Jun

QOC Secretary General Meets President of Hungarian Olympic Committee

Budapest, 16 June 2021- The Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General , H.E Jassim Bin Rashid Al-Buenain met on Monday with Mr. Krisztian Kulcsar, the President of Hungarian Olympic Committee in the Hungary’s capital of Budapest. During the meeting, the QOC Secretary General extended the greetings of the QOC President, H.E Sheikh Joaan bin

15 Jun

2021 Qatar National Day slogan announced

Doha, 15 June 2021 - As part of the Qatar National Day mission to promote loyalty, solidarity, unity and national pride, the State National Day Celebrations Organising Committee Monday announced the updated slogan for the 2021 Qatar National Day: Ancestral Meadows: A Matter of Trust. The new slogan is based on the poetry of the founder of Qa

15 Jun

Qatar Athletics Team Participate in the Arab Games in Tunisia

Doha, 15 June 2021 - Qatar's athletics team will participate in the Arab games that act as qualifiers to the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which is set to take place in Tunisia from June 16-20. A total of 420 athletes from 20 countries will take part in the competition. The Qatari team left Doha on Monday heading to Tunisia, chaired by

15 Jun

Qatar to host the GCC Aquatics Championships in August

Doha, 15 June 2021 - The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) announced that Doha will be the host city of the 8th GCC Aquatics Championships which will be held from August 19-22 at the Hamad Aquatics Centre. Qatar was chosen to host the 2021 GCC Aquatics Championships after the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] swimming or

15 Jun

Olympic team concludes training camp in Croatia

Zagreb, 15 June 2021 - The Qatar Olympic team concluded its preparatory camp in Zagreb, capital of Croatia as part of their preparations for the AFC U-23 Cup qualifiers which will start in October. During the training camp, the Olympic team played three friendly matches, where they got better of Malta 5-0 in the first match and

13 Jun

Qatar to train in Croatia ahead of Gold Cup

Doha, 13 June 2021 - Coach Felix Sanchez has announced a 30-member Qatar squad ahead of a training camp which will be held in Croatia as the national team gears up for the participation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Al Annabi contingent will today leave for Croatia where they will train until July 04 ahead of their departure to the United States

13 Jun

Team Qatar shine to win Gold, Silver Medals in Arab Traithlon Championship

Cairo, 13 June 2021 - The Qatari triathlon team impressively won gold and silver medals in the 7th Arab Triathlon Championship and the African Cup race, which concluded on Saturday in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with the participation of about 400 athletes. The championship races included swimming, cycling, and running competitions. The Qatari

10 Jun

Qatar’s new state of the art stadiums are the stuff of dreams: Cafu

Doha, 10 June 2021 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is less than 18 months away, and with every milestone reached, excitement continues to build in the country and across the region. Former Brazil captain Cafu, who won the World Cup on two occasions during a storied career that included trophy-laden spells with Sao Paulo, Milan and Roma, is

09 Jun

Qatar Beach Volleyball Team Ranked 2nd in Olympics Classification

Doha, 9 June 2021 - The International Volleyball Federation announced on Tuesday that the Qatari beach volleyball team, consisting of the Sherif Younis and Ahmed Tijan duo, achieved second rank in the Olympic classification with a score of 7,720 points, behind only the rank one Norwegian team with 10,960 points. In the past, the Qatar

09 Jun

Sheikh Joaan Crowns Al Shamal Champions of Arab Super Cup

Doha, 9 June 2021 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday crowned Al Shamal team champions of the third Arab Super Cup for handball 2021 after defeating Al Gharafa 23-22 in the Qatari affairs final held at Duhail Sports Hall. At the victory ceremony , HE Sheikh

09 Jun

Qatar’s Al Suwaidi wins Air Rifle Gold Medal in Arab Championship

Cairo, 9 June 2021 - Qatari shooter Aisha Al Suwaidi won the gold medal in the ten meter air rifle competition at the Arab Shooting Championship, which is currently being held in Cairo, with the participation of a large group of more than thirty female athletes representing twelve teams. Aisha Al Suwaidi grabbed the gold medal among the eig

08 Jun

Lebanon international Robert Melki looks forward to ‘amazing’ FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar

Doha, 8 June 2021 - Every footballer dreams of playing at the FIFA World Cup™ – and for players with links to the Middle East and Arab world, the next edition of the tournament provides particular motivation. Robert Alexander Michel Melki is one such player. The defender is fully focused on making his dream a reality by appearing