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QFA President receives QRC Secretary-General

Doha, 8 June 2021 - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), received Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Qatar Red Crescent (QRC). The reception was attended by Saud Abdulaziz Al-Mohannadi, Vice President of QFA, Mansour Al-Ansari, Secretary-General, QFA, and Ali Dawood

08 Jun

Qatar edge Oman to confirm pole position

Doha, 8 June 2021 - Qatar defeated Oman 1-0 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to seal top spot in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. The result leaves Qatar with 22 points, 10 points ahead of second-placed Oman, who still have two games to play — against Afghanistan on Friday

07 Jun

Qatar's Abdullah Al Nuaimi Finishes Second in Castells-Agrant Race

Paris, 7 June 2021 - Qatari jockey Abdullah bin Tahous Al Nuaimi achieved second place in the French "Castells-Agrant" race for endurance, which is classified internationally by the International Equestrian Federation, after a strong performance in which dozens of internationally ranked jockeys competed. The 120 km race was divi

07 Jun

Irish-trained colt St Mark’s Basilica provides Aiden O’Brien his first win

Chantilly/ France, 7 June 2021 - The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club sponsored the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, the French Derby, for the first time in 2021. This Classic race reunites the best European 3-year-old colts and is also known as a stallion making race, with the likes of Lope de Vega, Shamardal, Dalakhani and Montjeu all former winners.

07 Jun

Qatar bag mixed skeet gold at the Arab championship

Cairo, 7 June 2021 - The Qatar shooting team secured gold in the mixed skeet competition at the Arab championships being currently held in Egypt and which will continue until June 12, with the participation of more than 300 shooters representing 15 Arab teams. Qatar’s gold in the mixed skeet competition was secured by shooters Rashid

07 Jun

Qatar and Oman seek to settle matters in race for the top spot

Doha, 7 June 2021 - The race for top spot in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 will conclude at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium today if Qatar avoid defeat against Oman. The match starts at 8.10pm. India and Bangladesh, meanwhile, will fight it out in their bid to gai

06 Jun

Al Musallam elected FINA President

Doha, 6 June 2021 - Husain Al Musallam was elected as president of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the governing body’s Congress in Doha on Saturday. The election of the Kuwaiti official was a formality, after Al Musallam was confirmed as the only candidate for the position. Al Musallam moves into the top j

06 Jun

Doha to hosts gymnastics FIG Apparatus World Cup later this month

Doha, 6 June 2021 -The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced that the FIG Apparatus World Cup 2020-21 in Doha will be held from June 23 to 26. The tournament was scheduled for March 2020, but was postponed to March 2021, and was postponed again due to the continuing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournam

06 Jun

HE Sheikh Joaan Attends FINA General Congress

Doha, 6 June 2021 - In the presence of HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) General Congress elected Husain Al Musallam of Kuwait as the new FINA President until 2025, during its meeting on Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel Doha. HE President of the Olym

03 Jun

QVA and RVF sign agreement

Moscow, 3 June 2021 - Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) President Ali bin Ghanim Al Kuwari (left) and President of the Volleyball Federation of Russia (RVF), Stanislav Shevchenko during the signing of a memorandum of understanding yesterday. The highlights of the agreement include holding joint training courses, sports camps and friendly matche

03 Jun

Al Hammadi re-elected as Executive Member of Arab Shooting Federation

Doha, 3 June 2021 - Abdullah Ali Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Archery and Archery Federation, was re-elected as Executive Member of the Arab Shooting Federation during the General Assembly meeting in Egypt, yesterday. Al Hammadi expressed his happiness to continue working with the Executive Committee a

03 Jun

Qatar showcases FIFA World Cup™ preparations during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Moscow, 3 June 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has been showcasing Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ preparations during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia. The SC is part of a significant delegation from Qatar, which is the special guest country at this year’s forum. SPIEF

02 Jun

Qatar shooters in Cairo for Arab Championship

Cairo, 2 June 2021 - Qatar shooters are participating in the Arab Championship to be held in Egypt from June 1 to 12 in Cairo and at the Olympic Center in Maadi. The Qatar athletes concluded their final training session at Lusail Shooting Range prior to their departure for Cairo. Those comprising Qatar contingent include Olympic

02 Jun

Qatar officially joins International Padel Federation

Doha, 2 June 2021 - Qatar, represented by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF), has officially joined the International Padel Federation (FIP), during its last general assembly meeting held in the Italian capital, Rome. This accession entitles Qatar to host international padel tournaments and participate in other tourna

02 Jun

Ronald de Boer announced as a Qatar Legacy Ambassador

Doha, 2 June 2021 - Dutch football legend Ronald de Boer has been unveiled as a Qatar Legacy Ambassador for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation delivering the infrastructure and legacy programmes for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.De Boer becomes the latest renowned name from the world of football to

01 Jun

Minister of Culture and Sports meets Tunisian Minister of Youth and Sports

Doha, 1 June 2021 - HE Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali met with HE the Acting Minister of Youth, Sport and Professional Integration of the Republic of Tunisia Siham Al Ayadi. During the meeting, which was held via videoconferencing, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the two countries and ways to supp

01 Jun

Historic Jump for Qatar's Beach Volleyball team in world rankings

Doha, 1 June 2021 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced that the Qatari beach volleyball team, consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, made a big leap in the international standings, as it came in fourth overall with 5520 points behind Norway, Russia, and Brazil. The Qatari team won yesterday the silver

31 May

QFA President meets Dutch Ambassador

Doha, 31 May 2021 - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), received HE Marjan Kamstra, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Qatar. Saud Al-Muhannadi, Vice President of QFA, and Mansour Al-Ansari, Secretary-General of QFA, were also present during the meeting that took place