Qatar football team to play friendly games in November

DOHA, October 12, 2017 – Qatar's Football team will play friendly games against European teams on November 9 and 14 respectively, during QNB Star League break after the seventh round.These friendly games come in the light of Qatar national football squad's preparations for the upcoming 23rd edition of Gulf Football Cup will take place in Doha by the end of the year.On other hand, Qatar Olympic Football team will play a match during the QNB Star League Beak , that in preparation for the AFC Asian U-23 Championship finals scheduled for China in the beginning of next year.

Shanan qualify to quarterfinals of Kuwait ITF Junior Tournament

​Kuwait, October 12, 2017-Qatar's Essa Shanan qualified to the quarterfinals of doubles event at 11th Kuwait ITF Junior Tournament to conclude on Saturday. Shanan teamed up with Jalal Sadek of Lebanon to defeat Zaid Ahmed of Saudi Arabia and Younis Al Rawahi of Oman 6-3 7-5 in the second round. Shanan also made it to the quarterfinals of singles event after beating Oman's Younis Al Rawahi 6-1 6-2 in the second round. Three players including Essa Shanan, Rayyan Al Jufairi and Mubarka Al Naemi represent the state of Qatar. Ibrahim Al Khelaifi, Deputy Head of National Teams Committee at the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation said that Qatar will participate in Kazakhstan International Championship in November.

Qatar set for FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Qinzhou Open

BEIJING, October 12, 2017 - Qatar team will begin campaign in the prestigious FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Qinzhou Open in Beijing, China on Thursday.Qatar (A) team will lock horns against Austria in the opening match, while Qatar (B) team will take on Japan in the second encounter.Qatar is participating in the championship with two teams: Qatar A and Qatar (B). Qatar (A) team is led by Sherif Younis, while Qatar (B) team is Ahmed Tejan.

First Hathab Equestrian Tour attracts over 150 riders

DOHA, October 12, 2017 - The first competition of the twelve-leg Hathab Equestrian Tour series will get under way at Al Shaqab on Friday.The event which has a total prize-money of QR1 mn is open to Qataris and all residents is being conducted jointly by Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) and Al Shaqab equestrian centre.The first competition at Al Shaqab (Oct 12-14) has attracted over 150 riders of all ages and has free admission for spectators. Hathab, meaning"Canter" in Arabic, is an initiative of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee.The riding disciplines are show jumping and dressage with five categories: 1. Future Riders Programme 6-12 years old; 2. Children 12-14 years old; 3. Junior (Small Tour) 14 18 years old; 4. Young Rider (Medium Tour) 16 21 years old; and 5. Senior (Big Tour) for 21 plus years of age.The Small Tour will have Table A, One round against the clock (Ht: 100cm/115), and (Ht: 115/125) for Open Class with top prize being QR10,000 and QR15,000 respectively.The Future Riders class will have the Optimum Time rounds of height 70/85 and 85/100. The Medium Tour will have the Table A, Special two phases of jumping (120/130) while the Big Tour will have Table A, One round against the clock (130/140) carrying a prize of QR20,000 and QR30,000 respectively.On Friday, The Vet check for horses will start at 4pm followed by a technical meeting for the riders at 6pm. On Friday, the action will begin at 2pm, and on Saturday at 9 in the morning and at 2 in the afternoon.The results of the competition will form the basis for selection process of riders to represent Qatar in future international competitions.

Futsal team to face Malaysia in Friendly Game

DOHA, October 12, 2017 - Qatar's Futsal team will lock horns against Malaysian counterparts in two friendly matches will take place on Friday and Sunday at Al Wakrah Indoor respectively.The friendly games come in frame of Qatar team's preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Futsal Championship Qualification will take place in Thailand in November.Qatar's Futsal team is due to conduct an international training camp in Thailand from October 28 until they starting their official campaign in the AFC Asian Futsal Championship Qualfication.

Nasser bin Abdullah Al Missned receives best camel owner award in Sport Excellence Day

DOHA, October 15, 2017-The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) organized the Sport Excellence Day at Qatar National Exhibition Centre on October 04, 2017. During the event, the QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani honored the best athletes, sport officials, sport institutions, government, and non-government organizations for their tangible contributions in boosting sport movement during the season sports season. The list of honorees included Mr. Nasser bin Abdullah Al Missned, Advisor of the QOC President who was named as the best camel owner (public race-tribes) Nasser Al Missned is one those who contributed to the development of some sports in the state of Qatar including basketball, volleyball, athletics and camel racing. Al Missned received many awards inside and outside of Qatar before being honored by the QOC as the best camel owner in the sport excellence day. The event reflected the new brand and strategy of the QOC.