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Mbappe says he consulted Macron over PSG deal

Paris, 24 May 2022 - Kylian Mbappe made the startling revelation that he had talked over his potential transfer to Real Madrid with Emmanuel Macron, saying he appreciated the "good advice" of the French president, who wanted the Paris Saint-Germain star to stay in France.World Cup winner Mbappe had for months seemed certain to sign for Real

19 May

36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials appointed for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Zurich, 19 May 2022 - Today, the FIFA Referees Committee announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. 36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials (VMOs) have been chosen in close cooperation with the six confederations, based on their quality and the performances

18 May

Qatar’s diverse communities bring colour and life to FIFA World Cup™ Trophy send-off events

Doha, 18 May 2022 - Thousands of football fans were treated to a colourful display of cultural and entertainment activities during a series of events in Qatar to mark 200 days to go until the FIFA World Cup™. The main activities centred on the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy send-off events, which were held across the country at location

17 May

Mangoustine takes first Group One success

Paris, 17 May 2022 - Despite only finishing third on her comeback run last month, the hugely talented filly Mangoustine (Dark Angel x Zotilla) gave former NBA star Tony Parker, who co-owns the filly in partnership with Qatar Racing Limited, Ecurie Des Monceaux and Alexandre Giannotti, a day to remember when winning the Group 1 Emirates Poule D'es

15 May

Qatar Football Association Awards 2021-2022

Doha, 15 May 2022 - The Board of Trustees of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Awards approved the final nominees for the Best Awards for 2021-2022 season, after completing the screening process of nomination forms. The results were as follows: 1. Nominees for the Best Under-23 Player Award – Hashem Ali (Al Rayyan), Homam Al Ameen

29 Apr

Aspire Academy, FIFA Collaborate in organising an Exceptional Edition of Aspire Academy Global Summit 2022

Doha, 29 April 2022 - Aspire Academy, announced its collaboration with world football's governing body, FIFA, to organize an exceptional 8th edition of the Aspire Academy Global Summit for football performance and science. The event is scheduled on October 3rd and 4th 2022 in the Aspire Academy prestigious Football Performance Center in Doha

25 Apr

‘Music is a universal phenomenon that binds everyone together’

Doha, 25 April 2022 - On the night of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw, audiences were treated to an array of performances that highlighted the region’s rich cultural heritage, with an emphasis on Qatari folklore. At the heart of this display was, “A Journey to the Art of Fijiri”, an audio-visual piece that paid tri

24 Apr

Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of Nishan Vodafone Shooting Tournament

Doha, 24 April 2022 - H.E President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of Nishan Vodafone Shooting Tournament held at the Lusail International Shooting Complex for the last 10 days. The event brought together more than 500 shooters who participated in Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

24 Apr

Qatar Cup Handball: Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah set up final date

Doha, 24 April 2022 - Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah set up grand finale of Qatar Cup for the 2021/2022 season. The final will be held tomorrow Monday. On Saturday, Al Rayyan beat reigning league champions Al Duhail 24-23 while Al Wakrah got the better of defending champions Al Arabi 26-21 in the semifinals. Al Ahly had won the title of th

13 Apr

Nishan Vodafone Ramadan Tournament 2022 kicks off

Doha, 13 April 2022 - The competitions of the fourth edition of the 2022 Nishan Vodafone Ramadan Tournament continue at the Lusail Shooting Range with the participation of more than 500 competitors in both amateur and professional events. This community tournament is organized under the patronage of the H.E Qatar Olympic Committ

05 Apr

Al Duhail Up Against Al Taawoun In Their 2022 AFC Champions League Opener

Doha, 5 April 2022 - Qatar’s Al Duhail are up against Saudi Arabi’s Al Taawoun in their opening match in Group D of the 2022 AFC Champions League on Thursday, 7th April. The match will kick off at 23:15 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Al Qassim. Al Duhail will be eager to make a good impression in the latest edition

31 Mar

Flags of the newly-qualified countries raised at Corniche

Doha, 31 March 2022 - Doha continued its flag-raising ceremony of countries whose national teams reached the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, ahead of the competition's draw on Friday. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) the ceremony to celebrate the qualification of eight teams to the World Cup, they are; Morocco, Tunisia, Canada,

29 Mar

A leader in football development: the story of Qatar’s Aspire Academy

Doha, 29 March 2022 - Qatari football fans will always remember the night of 1 February 2019. It was when their beloved Maroons became champions of Asia after a 3-1 victory over Japan in the United Arab Emirates. Claiming the AFC Asian Cup title for the first time was a moment of triumph for Qatari football – one made possible by the c

29 Mar

Al Sailiya Win 2021-2022 Season Ooredoo Cup

Doha, 29 March 2022 - Al Sailiya were crowned the 2021-2022 season Ooredoo Cup champions after they defeated Al Wakrah 5-4 in extra time in the final at the Al Sadd Stadium. Mr. Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO of Qatar Stars League, Mr. Thani Al Malki, Executive Director of Corporate Services at Ooredoo, and Mr. Abdullah Al Mohannadi, Director of Ev

28 Mar

Team Qatar qualify for 2022 IHF Beach Handball World Championships

Tehran, 28 March 2022 - The Qatari men’s beach handball team has qualified for 2022 IHF Beach Handball World Championship , which will be held in Greece next June, that came after a convincing 2-0 victory over Vietnam in the fourth round match of the eighth Asian Men’s Beach Handball Championship cur

22 Mar

Qatar Stars League Holds Technical Meeting For Ooredoo Cup Semifinals

Doha, 22 March 2022 - The Qatar Stars League (QSL) held the Technical Meeting for the semifinals of 2021-2022 season Ooredoo Cup, via visual communication technology, in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions Department at the QSL. Representatives of the clubs and representative of Referees Department of Qatar

21 Mar

Team Qatar to participate in Dubai International Under-23 tournament

Doha, 21 March 2022 - The Qatar Football Association has announced a 24-member squad for the Dubai International Under-23 tournament to be held from March 23 to 29. The tournament will feature 10 teams — Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Japan, China, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Thailand and Croatia — and will be an ideal preparatory exercise

19 Mar

Drawing of lots for 2022 Asian Volleyball Championships completed

Bangkok, 19 March 2022- The drawing of lots for 2022 Asian Volleyball Championships, conducted on Zoom to determine pool composition and match order, has been completed. Seedings in all championships have been made in serpentine system and according to the results of previous championships. After successfully organising the 2018 edition, Taipei