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Match Preview - Group E: Jordan v Korea

Doha, 20 January 2024 - Citing the West Asian side’s impressive 4-0 win over Malaysia in their opening match, Klinsmann said his players cannot be complacent against Jordan. “In their very first match, Jordan showed their determination to make it to the knockout stages and we have to be alert at all times,” said the German. &ld

11 Jan

Al-Attiyah wins fifth stage of Dakar rally

Riyadh, 11 January 2024 - Qatar's defending champion Nasser al-Attiyah ignored strategic slowdowns and won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia taking him into second place behind home favourite Yazeed Al-Rajhi. The stage victory was the first this year for five-times Dakar winner Al-Attiyah, whose Prodrive

10 Jan

Doha Tour 2024 set to begin at Al Shaqab

Doha, 10 January 2024 - The Longines Outdoor Arena at Al Shaqab is primed for the first leg of the Doha Tour 2024 set to kick off Thursday, with over 113 showjumpers from 20 countries, vying for awards totaling over two million Euros, the Supreme Organizing Committee for the tournament announced Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, HE S

10 Jan

Qatar Team leaves for Bahrain for Asian Men's Handball Championship

Doha, 10 January 2024 - Qatar handball team leaves for Bahrain on Wednesday to partake in the 21st Asian Mens Handball Championship set to take place from Jan. 11 to 25, 2024. In the competition that serves as a qualification tournament for the 29th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship scheduled to be held in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway

10 Jan

Nasser Al Khelaifi: PSG is the Best Place for Mbappe

Paris, 10 January 2024 - Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al Khelaifi said PSG is the best place for Kylian Mbappe, with the French superstar's contract with the Parisian club expiring in six months' time. Al Khelaifi added in press statements that PSG has the best training center in the world, and the best coach too. He called on the

09 Jan

Aspetar Announces Success of Surgery of Paris Saint-Germain Defender

Doha, 9 January 2024 - Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital announced that International Slovak and Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan Skriniar underwent a successful surgery after he suffered an injury during his participating in the French Super Cup last week. Aspetar stated that the Slovakian player Skriniar had the surgery u

09 Jan

Exciting start for WTT Star Contender Doha 2024

Doha, 9 January 2024 - The WTT Star Contender Doha 2024, organized by the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) in cooperation with the World Table Tennis (WTT), began at Lusail Sports Arena until Jan. 13 as part of the four combined international series. Yesterday's competitions were strong and exciting, and witnessed the holding of the fi

08 Jan

Qatari Legend Khalid Salman: National Team in Front of Historic Opportunity to Win Second Title

Doha, 8 January 2024 - Qatari Legend and former footballer of the national football team Khalid Salman emphasized that the Qatari team are in front of a historic opportunity to win the second title in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament. The Qatari team will embark on competing in the first confrontations by facing their Lebanese counte

07 Jan

QMMF announces action-packed 2024 calendar

Doha, 7 January 2024 - The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has announced the 2024 sports calendar featuring 43 International, local, and regional events and championships. The Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix will return to Lusail International Circuit later this year. The calendar is packed with different motorsports event

04 Jan

Doha Primed for World Aquatics Championships Doha 2024, Says Organizing Committee

Doha, 4 January 2024 - President of the Qatar Swimming Association and General Director of the World Aquatics Championships Doha 2024 Organizing Committee Khalil Al Jaber said that Doha was primed for the event scheduled from Feb. 2 to 18. He told a press conference that the tournament would bring together over 2,500 players from more than

03 Jan

Saudi Arabia to meet Lebanon in friendly match on Thursday

Doha, 3 January 2023 - The national football team of Saudi Arabia kick-start Thursday at 4:00 pm their first friendly game against the Lebanese team at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium in Al Gharafa Club, ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 that will kick off on January 12 until February 10, 2024.The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced today th

02 Jan

Qatar Asian Junior Tennis tournament concludes

Doha, 2 January 2024 - The sixth Qatar Asian Junior U16 tournament was concluded at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Qatar’s Meshari Nawaf claimed the title of boys' singles event after beating Sannghyk Han 6-0 6-2 in the final match. Inkar Autova of Kazakhstan hoisted the trophy of girls' singles event aft

31 Dec

Rider Mohammed Albaker Wins Big Tour 1st Place in 8th Tour of Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab

Doha, 31 December 2023 - Mohammed Khalifa Albaker won today 1st place in the Big Tour at the conclusion of the 8th Tour of Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab in its seventh edition, organized and hosted jointly by Qatar Equestrian Federation and Modern Pentathlon (QEF) and Al Shaqab, member of Qatar Foundation. Riding Lissabon 56, Alba

28 Dec

Nijinski Al Maury lands Muaither Cup with impressive victory

Doha, 28 December 2023 - In the colours of Mohammed bin Fahad A H Al Attiya, the Mohammed Ghazali-trained Nijinski Al Maury (FR) (Amer x Nemosie Al Maury) scored an impressive victory in the feature to land the Purebred Arabian Handicap and the Muaither Cup on sand under jockey Giuseppe Cultraro at the Al Rayyan Racecourse on Wednesday. Nijinski

27 Dec

Umm Salal eye win over Al Shamal; Al Ahli meet Al Markhiya in quarters

Doha, 27 December 2023 - Hoping to emulate their achievements in the previous season, Umm Salal are eyeing a victory over Al Shamal in the first quarter-final of the Ooredoo Cup to be played at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium today. Exciting contests are on the cards during the quarter-finals of the tournament with Al Ahli and Al Markhiya also squarin

27 Dec

Qatari Volleyball Team Ranked 21st in World Standings

Lausanne, 27 December 2023 - The Qatari volleyball team maintained its 21st position in the world rankings updated today by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The ranking did not see any change in the top 10, with Poland maintaining the lead followed by the US and Italy.

26 Dec

QSFAF Announces Registration Opening for 8th Qatar Youth Football League

Doha, 26 December 2023 - The Qatar Sports For All Federation (QSFAF) announced the opening of the registration for the eighth edition of the Qatar Youth Football League 2024 which will start in February and continue until April. This league aims to encourage the young football talents and hone their skills and capabilities. It is also an excelle

24 Dec

Qatar Football Association Concludes 1st Private Academies Festival

Doha, 24 December 2023 - Qatar Football Association (QFA)'s Development Department wrapped up Sunday the first festival for private football academies. The event that took place on the Al Gharafa Club venues brought together six academies in three age categories (2012 - 2014 - 2016). Director of the Development Department Fahd Thani Al Zar