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Total CAF Super Cup 2020 to be held in Qatar with fans present

Doha, 24 May 2021 - The Total CAF Super Cup 2020 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has announced that the 29th edition of the match will be held in Doha, Qatar, with fans present. The match will be contested by TOTAL CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly SC, of Egypt, and Moroccan team RS Berkane, who won the TOTAL CAF Confederations Cup. The mat

24 May

Qatar's Ambassador to Germany Hails Depth of Qatari-German Relations

Berlin, 24 May 2021 - HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of Germany Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani said that the organization of the FIFA World Cup 2022 has connotations that are not limited to Qatar alone, but also extend to include all citizens of the region. Since winning the right to host the FIF

23 May

France Galop, QREC announce partnership for Prix du Jockey Club

Doha, 23 May 2021 - France Galop and Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) announced a partnership agreement for the Prix du Jockey Club in 2021 and 2022. QREC, already a partner of the weekend of Qatar Prix de l Arc de Triomphe since 2008, will now also be associated to the French Derby, the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, which will be run

23 May

Workers' rights a priority for Qatar, FIFA: Infantino

Zurich, 23 May 2021- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that workers and human rights are a priority for FIFA and Qatar as well, adding that the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup will be an ideal version of the World Cup. Speaking at the 71st FIFA Congress, Infantino stated that the Qatar 2022 World Cup will not only be the most important and grea

23 May

Al Kuwari in FIVB Beach Volleyball Commission

Doha, 23 May 2021 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) chose Ali Ghanem Al Kuwari, who is the President of Qatar Volleyball Association and the West Asian Federation, was chosen as a member at the beach volleyball committee. The FIVB announced the formation of a new executive office for 2021-2024 that included 13 members. In re

18 May

Over 100 entries confirmed for 2021 Qatar Prix De L’arc De Triomphe (GR1)

Paris, 18 May 2021 - The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr1), which has been crowned on numerous occasions as the world’s top race, has attracted 101 entries this year. This number of entries in itself represents a big achievement relative to the 2021 pathway of a race which has acquired legendary status. The winner of the 202

18 May

World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers: Qatar to take on India on June 3

Doha, 18 May 2021 - Reigning Asian champions Qatar will take on India in Group E match on June 3 as the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers resume early next month, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced yesterday. The match will be played at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium with kick off set for 8:00pm. Al Annabi&

18 May

Alarabi Win Qatar handball Cup 2021

Doha, 18 May 2021 - Al Arabi SC won Qatar Cup 2021 handball title for the first time by beating the Champion Al Duhail 30-28 after a penalty throw-off The match scores were tied 26-26 at the end of regulation time.

11 May

Al Duhail SC captures the 2020-2021 QHB League title.

Doha, 11 May 2021 - Al Duhail captured the 2020/2021 Men's Handball League following their 29-28 victory over Al Khor on Sunday evening in the 18th and final round of the league. Al Duhail raised their tally to 47 points to win the league after Al Arabi defeated Al Wakrah 28-25. Al Arabi came in second place with 46 points, while Al Wakrah

10 May

Sheikh Abdullah’s Mutabahi lands Prix Louis Saulnier

Paris, 10 May 2021 - His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani’s homebred Mutabahi made a big impression by winning the Prix Louis Saulnier, a 2,000m race for three-year-old maidens in Lyon-Parilly, France, on Sunday. The two previous winners of the same contest, Channel (2019) and In Swoop (2020) went on win the Prix de Diane

10 May

Barshim joint winner with Tobe at Tokyo meeting

Tokyo, 10 May 2021 - Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim warmed up for the Doha Diamond League in style by claiming joint first position with Japan’s Naoto Tobe at the Ready Steady Tokyo meeting on Sunday. The event is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series.A battle between Barshim and Japan’s top three athletes had bee

05 May

New report outlines sustainable waste management practices at Qatar 2022 stadiums

Doha, 5 May 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) have released a new report which outlines the sustainable waste management practices implemented at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ stadium construction sites. Titled ‘Waste Management Best Practices for Cons

03 May

Qatar Team secures gold in the 3rd event at the Cancun Hub

Mexico, 3 May 2021 - It took them three attempts, but Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will leave the Cancun Hub with gold medals around their necks. Silver medallists in the first two FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 4-star events at the Playa Delfines, the Qataris climbed another step on the podium on Sunday as they won the third and final

03 May

Technical Meeting held ahead of Al Khor vs Al Shahania Play-Off

Doha, 3 May 2021 - The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held the Technical Meeting ahead of the Play-Off between Al Khor and Al Shahania to determine who will earn the right to play in the 2021-22 season QNB Stars League. The match will be played at the Qatar SC Stadium on Tuesday, 4th May, 2021. The kick-off is at 22:00. The Play-Off pits the 11th

02 May

Qatar reaches 3rd round final of Cancun Beach Volleyball

Mexico, 2 May 2021 - Qatar's first beach volleyball team has qualified for the final match of the third round of the Cancun Island World Beach Volleyball Tournament 2021 (men and women) in Mexico. The Qatari national team, consisting of the duo Sherif Yunus and Ahmed Tejan, qualified after defeating the American duo Phil Dalhouser and

02 May

Aspetar Young Investigators' Award

Doha, 2 May 2021 - Aspetar and The International Sports Medicine Federation (FIMS) has a long history of collaborating on research and education in sports medicine and science. Aspetar is therefore proud to present the Young Investigator Awards for the third time, as part of 36th World Congress of Sports Medicine in Athe

29 Apr

FIFA Arab Cup: Qatar to open campaign on November 30

Doha, 29 April 2021 - Hosts Qatar will kick off the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup when they will take on a qualifying side in the opening match of the tournament on November 30. Drawn in Group A, the reigning Asian champions will meet Bahrain or Kuwait to start their campaign in the highly-anticipated tournament. Al Annabi will then face Oman or

28 Apr

Qatar invites people to volunteer for FIFA Arab Cup

Doha, 28 April 2021- People in Qatar are being encouraged to volunteer for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, which will take place later this year. The tournament organisers – FIFA, the Qatar Football Association, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC – are looking for enthusiastic peop