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Joaan bin Hamad attends IOC meeting

Doha, 23 January 2021 - The QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and the QOC Secretary General HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain attended the IOC informal meeting which was held today remotely by videoconference. The meeting was also attended by the IOC President Dr Thomas Bach & other IOC senior officials. During the meeting,

20 Jan

Qatar Through to IHF Main Round Despite Loss to Croatia

Doha, 20 January 2021 - Before the match, Croatia and Qatar were already through to the main round, but both sides were both eager to claim the win and add another two important points on their way to the next stage. While Qatar brought in line player Youssef Ali, Croatia coach Lino Cervar made a goalkeeper change, as Marin Sego came in for

19 Jan

Official draw of FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 on Tuesday

Zurich, 19 January 2021 - The official draw of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, to be held from Feb. 4 to 11, will took place on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The tournament will bring together six competitors, including FC Bayern Munich, Al Ahly SC, Ulsan Hyundai FC, Tigres UANL, Al-Duhail SC, and the

19 Jan

Aspetar, Aspire Zone & QAF sign medical cooperation agreement

Doha, 19 January 2021 - Aspetar and the Qatar Athletics Federation have signed a cooperation agreement. Qatari athletes will benefit from Aspetar’s outstanding medical services, the latest scientific research, and sports science using Aspire Zone facilities. The agreement was signed at Aspetar by the Director-General of Aspetar, and C

19 Jan

Presale offers chance to purchase tickets for FIFA Club World Cup 2020 in Qatar

Zurich, 19 Januay 2021 - Starting January 18, 2021, at 12:00 AST / 10:00 CET, Visa cardholders in Qatar have the chance to purchase tickets during exclusive Visa Presale for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 presented by Alibaba Cloud. Fans have an exclusive opportunity to secure match tickets on FIFA.com/tickets by using a Visa card

18 Jan

Nasser Al-Khelaifi on list of most important sports figures in 2020

London, 18 January 2021 - The World Soccer magazine has selected Nasser bin Ghanem Al-Khelaifi, president of French club Paris Saint-Germain, and chairman of beIN Media Group, among the list of the most important figures in the world of football for 2020. The list included many football stars and famous names, especially Manchester United player

18 Jan

Qatar to meet its Croatian counterpart

Alexandria, 18 January 2020 - Reigning Asian champions Qatar will meet its Croatian counterpart tomorrow in its last matches in the third group competitions in the first round of the 27th World Handball Championship for men, currently held in Egypt from 13 to 31 January 2021. Qatar moved into the second round of the IHF Men’s World Ch

18 Jan

Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums to host FIFA Club World Cup 2020™

Doha, 18 Jauary 2021 - Following confirmation that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine measures required by the New Zealand authorities, Auckland City FC will be unable to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2020™, FIFA has adapted the competition’s match schedule. The competition format remains unchange

17 Jan

Younis Mahmoud: Qatar 2022 will set a benchmark for future World Cups

Doha, 17 January 2021 - Iraq’s legendary captain Younis Mahmoud understands football’s power to unite millions of people. When he led the Lions of Mesopotamia to Asian Cup glory in 2007, the team’s victory played a crucial role in promoting peace throughout the war-torn country. Mahmoud captained Iraq for ten years during a

17 Jan

QOC Secretary General joins OCA Executive Board as Vice President

Doha, 17 January 2021 - QOC Secretary General Jassim Rashid Al Buenain has been appointed as an Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Vice President following the OCA’s approval of his nomination by QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. As per the OCA Constitution, the QOC was entitled to nominate a candidate for this position aft

16 Jan

QFA not to allow Qatar players for club duty after April 30

Doha, 16 January 2021 - Mansoor Al-Ansari, Secretary-General of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), said that Qatar players will not appear for their clubs for any local or continental competitions after April 30, 2021. The decision has been announced keeping in view Qatar’s commitments in the summer months this year. This decision

16 Jan

Ninth Dakar podium for Al Attiyah as Peterhansel wins record 14th title

Riyadh, 16 January 2021 - Stephane Peterhansel managed Nasser Al Attiyah on the last stage to win the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia yesterday, 30 years after he first won the world’s toughest rally. Peterhansel took a handy 15-minute lead into the 12th and final stage from Yanbu, and stuck close to Al Attiyah, who gained only 40 seconds

16 Jan

Haidan guides D Saucedo to Medium Tour win

Doha, 16 January 2021 - Mohammed Saeed Haidan put on an excellent round astride 11-year-old stallion D Saucedo to clinch the Medium Tour title during the eighth round of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour, supported by The Social & Sport Contribution Fund. At the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena, Haidan and D Sau

16 Jan

Qatar beat Angola in Group C opener

Alexandria, 16 January 2021- Asian champions Qatar started their campaign in the 27th IHF Men’s World Handball Championship with a thrilling 30-25 win over Angola at Alexandria’s Borg Al Arab Sports Hall. Yesterday's win also earned Qatar the lead in their Group after Japan forced a surprise draw against Croatia in

13 Jan

Qatar get set for opening clash against Angola

Doha, 13 January 2021 - Asian champions Qatar are ready to take on Angola in their first match of the 27th Men's World Handball Championsip that kicks off in Egypt today. Qatar, coached by Valero Rivera of Spain, fly out to Egypt tomorrow. The 2015 World Championships runners-up open their campaign with a match against An

13 Jan

Sports nutrition supplements Taskforce holds first meeting

Doha, 13 January 2021 - The recently-created sports nutrition supplements Taskforce held its first meeting (by videoconference) to consider the impact of the current situation and the health of athletes by assessing the risks of use of sports nutrition supplements by Qatari based athletes as well as recreational athletes. The committee,

13 Jan

First stage win for Peterhansel as punctures hold back Attiyah

Riyadh, 13 January 2021 - Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel won Stage 9 (Neom-to-Neom) of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday while increasing the lead on Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah.The ‘Mr. Consistent’ and 13-time Dakar winner Peterhansel had been leading the overall rankings since Stage 2, but he had yet to win a stage in the 2021 Dak

13 Jan

QFA president chairs executive committee meeting

Doha, 13 January 2021 - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), chaired the meeting of the executive office of the federation. The QFA president was joined by Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Muhannadi, QFA Vice-President, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Thani, Hani Talib Ballan and Ahmed Ab