Doha, 28 February 2022 - The Qatar Football Association has announced that the final of the 50th Amir Cup will be played on Friday, 18 March 2022, at Khalifa International Stadium, a venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ that has witnessed some unforgettable matches and significant events. Khalifa International Stadium, which was r
Doha, 23 February 2022 - Top seed Aryna Sabalenka got off to a flying start at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open as she crushed French wild card Alizé Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to cruise into the pre-quarter-finals in Doha. While the Belarusian had a good day at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex, her compatriot Victoria Azarenka
Doha, 21 February 2022 - Three flights carrying 146 magnificent competition horses touched down in Doha, ramping up preparations for Al Shaqab’s signature event, Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines 2022. The premier international equestrian event – the strongest and only championship of its kind in the Midd
Doha, 20 February 2022 - Al Duhail coach Luis Castro spoke to the media ahead of their 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League Week 19 match against Qatar SC. “Our preparations are going on well for this match, where we will get back the services of a number of our players. “Our team has regained its level in the recent period and we
Doha, 16 February 2022 - Qatar Women's Sport Committee (QWSC) is organizing a course to qualify female football referees from February 21 to 24, in cooperation with the QFA Referee Committee. Executive Director of the QWSC Amna Al Qasimi said that the four-day course would be held at the headquarters of the Committee, covering theoretical l
Doha, 14 February 2022 - Al Rayyan have parted ways with French coach Laurent Blanc bringing in former Chilean international Nicolas Cordova as his replacement, the club said in a Tweet. Under Blanc, who started his Qatar stint in December 2020, Al Rayyan have struggled this season and are currently 9th in the 12-
Doha, 13 February 2022 - Ooredoo has announced it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Qatar Tennis Federation for a further two years. As part of the agreement, the telecommunications operator will be sponsoring the Qatar ExxonMobil Open being held 14-19 February and the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, which is scheduled for 20-26 Fe
Doha, 10 February 2022 - Day in, day out, Fatima Mehanna Al Tamimi works to maintain positive working relationships between the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and its key local stakeholders. As a Public Relations Senior Officer, Al Tamimi works directly with ministries, government entities and other organisations to
Doha, 9 February 2022 - The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting, via visual communication technology, on Wednesday, 9th February, 2022, chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of QSL, and in the presence of its CEO, Executive Committee Members, and heads as well as represent
Doha, 9 February 2022 - Al Arabi coach Younes Ali spoke to the media ahead of their 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League Week 18 match against Al Ahli. “We are preparing well for the Al Ahli match, which I consider to be strong. “Our morale is high after our victory over Al Shamal, which will be a strong motivation for us in the n
Doha, 9 February 2022 - Al Rayyan coach Laurent Blanc spoke to the media ahead of their 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League Week 18 match against Al Sailiya. “We lost to Al Duhail in the last match. Of course, I am disappointed. We played against a team that was better than Al Rayyan, but that match is over and we have two important mat
Doha, 8 February 2022 - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) organised today, Tuesday, a march on the occasion of the National Sports Day, with the participation of H E Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, and a limited number of employees of th
Doha, 7 February 2022 - The AFC delegation concluded its five-day inspection visit to the Qatari capital, Doha, to check on the latest preparations of the country regarding its bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, with the official declaration of the winning bid approaching. During this visit, the AFC delegation was briefed on Qatar’s f
Doha, 6 February 2022 - Reigning champions Al Sadd defeated Al Gharafa 5-1 in Week 17 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Al Sadd’s scorers were Abdelkarim Hassan (second minute), Rodrigo Tabata (25th minute) and Santi Cazorla (74th minute), and substitute Andre Ayew (90+4 penalty and 90+5 minu
Doha, 6 February 2022 - Al Duhail beat Al Rayyan 4-0 in Week 17 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Nam Tae-Hee (21st minute), Michael Olunga (41st and 52nd minutes) and Mohammed Moosa (78th minute) scored the goals, as Al Duhail are now on 36 points from 17 matches. Al Duhail moved on to 36 points
Doha, 4 February 2022 - The Qatar's handball team delegation arrived to a joyous welcome in Doha after winning the Asian Handball Championship for the fifth consecutive time in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Monday. With the title win, Qatar, who also won 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 editions, equaled South Korea’s record of five straight titl
Doha, 1 February 2022 - Al Rayyan face Al Duhail in Week 17 of the 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 19:05 at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday, 5th February, 2022. That it will be a high-voltage game is a foregone conclusion. Al Rayyan, coached by Laurent Blanc, are placed seventh with 17 points from 15 matches (fou
Doha, 31 January 2022 - The National Sports Day Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Public health announced that all group sports activities and events to mark the National Sports Day this year will be held outdoor. The public must adhere to the requirements and guidelines for sports activities and events in place to curb the spre