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Volunteers reflect Qatar’s diversity at FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020

Doha, 17 February 2021 - More than 1,500 volunteers from across Qatar were recently recruited to support the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 Local Organising Committee as the county delivered another successful edition of the tournament. Working within strict Covid-19 safety protocols, volunteers played a critical role in delivering a safe and enj

17 Feb

Qatar 2022 board meeting held at FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™

Doha, 17 February 2021 - The most recent board meeting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) was held on Thursday, 11 February, prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ final between Bayern Munich and Tigres UANL at Education City Stadium. It was held via videoconference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board reviewe

16 Feb

Sheikh Abdullah’s King Shalaa stays unbeaten with a Listed victory

Paris, 16 February 2021 - In the colours of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, King Shalaa went from pillar to post to lift the Listed Prix Californie, the feature race in the card at Cagnes-sur-Mer on Sunday. Ridden by champion jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot and trained by his breeder Francois Rohaut, the three-year-old colt i

16 Feb

FIFA secretary-general tours Lusail and Al Bayt stadiums

Doha, 16 February 2021 - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 CEO Nasser al-Khater welcomed FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura and FIFA deputy secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom on tours of Lusail and Al Bayt stadiums yesterday. They discussed latest plans and preparations for the extravaganza, which will kick off on November 21, 2022. &nbs

16 Feb

Over 100 riders for Amir Sword showjumping

Doha, 16 February 2021 - Over 100 riders will be seen in action in His Highness The Amir Sword Equestrian Festival to be held at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) outdoor arena over the weekend on Friday and Saturday.The veterinary checks for the horses for the QR 00,000 prize-money Festival will be held on Thursday, the organisers a

15 Feb

Hosts Qatar will go far in World Cup 2022: FIFA Secretary-Gen Samoura

Doha, 15 February 2021 - FIFA Secretary-General Fatma Samoura has said that Qatar’s National football team will go far in the FIFA World Cup 2022 , considering the level of investment and professionalism of the people at the Aspire Academy. The most powerful woman in world football who visited the world-famous Aspire Academ

15 Feb

Musab Adam qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics 2020

Doha, 15 February 2021 - Qatari athlete Musab Adam officially qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, in the 1500-meter race, after achieving a time of 3.32.41 minutes during the qualifying race that was held in cooperation with the Qatar Athletics Federation, Aspire Academy. The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo from July 30 to August 8

14 Feb

Jassim Rashid Al Kaabi claims HH Amir’s Sword

Doha, 14 February 2021 - HE Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali crowned the winners of the Qatar Endurance Race for the Sword of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held at the Marathon Village in Sealine on Saturday.Jassim Rashid Al Kaabi astride Qualy De La Fontaine, a chestnut mare owned by Sheikha Reem bint Moh

14 Feb

Spain’s Foreign Minister visits Ras Abu Aboud Stadium

Doha, 14 February 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi on Saturday welcomed HE Arancha Glez Laya, Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on a tour of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium to discuss preparations for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Also present was HE Belen Alfaro, Ambassador of Spain to the Sta

14 Feb

QNB Stars League Week 16 - Al Sadd 3 Al Ahli 0

Doha, 14 February 2021 - Al Sadd defeated Al Ahli 3-0 in Week 16 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Baghdad Bounedjah (23rd minute), Boualem Khoukhi (26th minute) and substitute Tarek Salman (88th minute) scored for Al Sadd. It was Al Sadd’s 14th victory, the most by any team. The Wolves also ke

10 Feb

FIFA Club World Cup 2020 an extremely beneficial experience: Fatma Al Nuaimi

Doha, 10 February 2021 - Supreme Committee Communications Director and Communications Head at the Local Organizing Committee of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, Fatma Al Nuaimi, has termed the organizational success of the tournament so far under various challenges due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as an extremely

09 Feb

Saudi football chief in Qatar visit

Doha, 9 February 2021 - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Football Association, Yasser al-Mashal, arrived in Doha yesterday where he was received by the President of the Qatar Football Association Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani. The visit comes in response to the invitation of the President of the Qatari Federation

09 Feb

Qatar celebrates 10th Edition of National Sport Day

Doha, 9 February 2021 - The activities of the 10th edition of the National Sport Day began in response to the Amiri Decree No. 80 of 2011, which stipulated that the second Tuesday of February of every year will be a National Sports Day, which is an event unique to Qatar. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of sports and its role in

07 Feb

Al Ahly SC manager Pitso Mosimane praises Qatar’s organisation of FIFA Club World Cup

Doha, 7 February 2021 - Al Ahly SC manager Pitso Mosimane applauded Qatar’s commitment to safely hosting the FIFA Club World Cup during a press conference on Sunday. Mosimane and his players have spent five weeks in a medical bubble in order to participate in the tournament, which got underway on Thursday night. Qatar has implem

07 Feb

Emiri Diwan announces National Sport Day holiday

Doha, 7 February 2021 - The Emiri Diwan announced that on the occasion of the State's Sports Day, which falls on Tuesday of the second week of February every year, it will be Tuesday, February 9, 2021, corresponding to 27 Jumada II 1442 AH, is a public holiday.

07 Feb

Al Duhail finishes fifth after impressive win over Asian champions

Doha, 7 February 2021 - Al Duhail SC have finished fifth at the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 after an impressive 3-1 win over Asian champions Ulsan Hyundai FC. The Qataris produced a trio of outstanding goals, the first of which came after 21 minutes when Edmilson Junior advanced unchallenged from midfield and guided an inch-perfect low s

07 Feb

Title Show championship winners crowned as KIAHF concludes

Doha, 7 February 2021 - The Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF) concluded at the Cultural Village Foundation Katara’s esplanade by the beach on Saturday evening with the Title Show Championship and fireworks.The five-day first of its kind KIAHF show was held under the generous sponsorship of His Highness The Amir Sheikh

07 Feb

Al Duhail, Ulsan Hyundai seek to end their FIFA CWC campaign on a high

Doha, 7 February 2021 - Ulsan Hyundai FC and Al Duhail SC will be aiming to end their FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 campaign on a high when the two Asian sides meet in the play-off for fifth place at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Sunday.Both suffered narrow defeats in their respective second round ties with 2020 AFC Champions League winners