Team Qatar beat Yemen in U-17 Gulf Cup

Doha: Qatar’s U-17 national football team began their campaign in the Gulf Cup with a 1–0 victory over Yemen in their opening Group A match, played yesterday at Grand Hamad Stadium. The tournament is being hosted in Doha and runs until October 3.The decisive goal came in the 46th minute, scored by Faisal Saeed, who secured all three points for Qatar.Throughout the match, Qatar displayed solid performance and composure. Head coach Álvaro Mejía made several substitutions to give playing time to different members of the squad, ensuring broader team involvement.Qatar maintained defensive focus in the second half while creating multiple opportunities to extend the lead, though they were unable to convert those chances.In the other Group A clash, the UAE defeated Oman 1–0 at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, thanks to a 75th-minute strike from Hamad Freij.The tournament kicked off a day earlier with two Group B matches: Iraq and Kuwait played to a 1–1 draw, while Saudi Arabia claimed a commanding 4–0 win over Bahrain to take the early lead in the group standings.The second round of group matches is scheduled for Tuesday, with Saudi Arabia facing Kuwait and Iraq taking on Bahrain in Group B. Qatar will return to action against Oman on Wednesday, while the UAE meet Yemen in Group A.The draw, conducted in August, placed Qatar as Group A hosts alongside the UAE, Oman, and Yemen. Group B includes Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait.According to the competition format, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals on September 30, with the final set for October 3 at Grand Hamad Stadium. 

Qatar U-17 Handball Team Secures semifinal Berth at Asian Championship

Amman, Jordan – The Qatari U-17 handball team has secured a spot in the semifinals of the inaugural Asian U-17 Handball Championship after a hard-fought 26–22 victory over Kuwait Saturday in the main round of the tournament, currently being held in Amman, Jordan. The championship runs through September 25 and serves as a qualifier for the U-17 World Championship in Morocco.This marks Qatar’s second win in the main round, following their 32–25 triumph over hosts Jordan yesterday. With two consecutive victories, the Qatari team has confirmed their place in the semifinals ahead of their final main round match against Iran tomorrow.Earlier, Qatar advanced to the main round by topping Group B in the preliminary stage with four points from two wins — a dominant 38–24 victory over China and a solid 27–23 win against Saudi Arabia.The top two teams from this Asian championship will represent the continent at the first-ever U-17 World Championship, scheduled to take place in Morocco from October 24 to November 1. 

Qatar Wrestlers Shine in Zagreb with Consecutive Victories at World Championships

Zagreb – Qatar’s wrestlers continued their strong run at the 2025 Wrestling World Championships, as Aref Mohamedi delivered a brilliant performance to secure a 3-1 victory over India’s Sunny Kumar in the 63kg weight class, earning Team Qatar another valuable win in the Croatian capital.Mohamedi will now raise the challenge even higher when he faces Moldova’s representative Vitalie Eriomenco in the same division in the quarterfinals. This marks Qatar’s second triumph of the tournament, after Shaheen Mohammed opened the winning campaign last Thursday with a thrilling 6-4 victory over American opponent Millashvili in the 82kg category.The Championships bring together more than 900 wrestlers from 65 nations, with competitions running until September 22 in an atmosphere full of excitement and intensity. Team Qatar aim to write another chapter in the nation’s sporting success.Qatar’s delegation features a strong lineup led by Shaheen Mohammed (82kg), Aref Mohamedi (63kg), Saud Al-Mufqahi (77kg), and Rafeeq Al-Natsha (72kg), under the guidance of experienced Iranian head coach Malek Ali and Armenian assistant Kazarian. The team competes with ambition and determination to reach the podium. 

Qatar 4x400m Squad Books Place in World Championships Final

Tokyo - Qatar national team advanced to the final of the 4x400m relay for the first time in its history after finishing second in the heats held today, Saturday, at the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.The Qatari quartet - Abderrahman Samba, Yahya Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, and Ismail Dawood - clocked a time of 3:00.15 minutes to take second place behind South Africa, which topped the group with a time of 2:58.81 minutes.Also qualifying from the same group was the Netherlands, which posted its season's best of 3:00.23 minutes. In a surprising result, the US team failed to advance after finishing sixth.Qatar's Abderrahman Samba expressed his delight at contributing to the team's qualification for the final.He said the team ran as one unit and succeeded in achieving the target of reaching the final.He added that this was the first participation in the World Championships in the 4x400m relay, so ensuring qualification was a priority. The race plan focused on conserving energy as much as possible in order to deliver the strongest performance in the final.Samba pointed out that the final would be highly competitive but stressed that Qatar team is determined to fight for a medal and a place on the podium despite the tough field.Samba won the bronze medal yesterday in the 400m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 2025.  

Team Qatar finishes FIBA 3x3 Campaign on a High Note with Fiji Victory

Beijing - The Qatari national basketball team defeated Fiji 17-15 on Saturday in their final match at the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup, which took place over three days in Xiongan, China, with 20 teams participating.The Qatar team, consisting of Mohammed Bashir, Mahmoud Darwish, Mubarak Jama, and Mustafa Ndaw, won the match in the fourth and final round of Group D.Qatar showcased impressive individual and team play throughout the game, with Mohammed Bashir leading the team with 8 crucial points. Mustafa Ndow contributed 5 points, while Mahmoud Darwish and Mubarak Jama each added 2 points. The match ended with a narrow 2-point margin.Earlier today, Qatar had lost to a strong Latvian team 11-21 in their third group-stage match, effectively ending their hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals. Qatar had also lost to the United States 15-21 in their first match and China 18-21 in their second.From the group stage, the following teams advanced to the quarterfinals: Croatia and Lithuania from Group 1; Czech Republic and Serbia from Group 2; Argentina and Italy from Group 3; and Latvia and China from Group 4.In the quarterfinals, Croatia will face Italy, while Latvia will take on Serbia, with the winners meeting in the semifinals. On the other side, China will play the Czech Republic, and Lithuania will face Argentina for the remaining semifinal spots. 

Team Qatar battles Hard but Falls to US and China at U-23 FIBA 3x3 World Championship

Beijing – Team Qatar faced a tough start at the U-23 FIBA 3x3 World Championship, falling to the United States and host nation China on the opening day of competition in Xiong’an, China. The tournament runs over three days with 20 teams in action.Qatar’s squad—Mohammed Bashir, Mahmoud Darwish, Mubarak Jama, and Mustafa Ndaw—put up a strong fight against the Americans before losing 15–21 in their Group D opener. In their second game, the Qataris pushed China all the way in a thrilling contest, narrowly going down 18–21 after trading the lead until the closing moments, much to the delight of the home crowd.The team will look to bounce back on Saturday with crucial group-stage games against Latvia and Fiji, aiming for back-to-back wins to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.The 20 participating nations are split into four groups: Group A features Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Croatia, and Iran; Group B includes France, New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Serbia, and Egypt; Group C brings together Mongolia, Italy, Algeria, Argentina, and Venezuela; while Group D is made up of Qatar, the United States, China, Latvia, and Fiji.