Team Qatar Wrestlers aim for Global Glory at the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb

Zagreb , Croatia – Team Qatar’s Greco-Roman wrestlers step onto the mat this Thursday to begin their campaign at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships, hosted in the Croatian capital Zagreb from September 13 to 22. The tournament brings together over 900 athletes from 65 countries across the globe.Qatari star Shaheen Mohamed (82kg) will open the action with a high-stakes clash against his American counterpart, a contest eagerly anticipated by wrestling fans. His teammate Saoud Al-Mufqai will also launch his campaign in the 77kg category, facing a tough challenge against a formidable Turkish opponent.The journey continues on Thursday, September 19, when Rafeeq Al-Natsha takes on Poland’s contender in the 72kg class. Qatar’s participation will conclude on Friday, September 20, with Aref Mohammadi battling India’s representative in the 63kg category, in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.Speaking ahead of the competition, Mr. Abdullah Hamad Al-Musaifri, Assistant Secretary General of the Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation and Head of the Qatari delegation in Zagreb, said: “We are aiming for a strong and positive participation at this world stage, which brings together the finest wrestlers on the planet. Our ambition is to achieve a result that adds real value to our continental record.”He added: “We are also focused on enhancing our athletes’ experience by competing against the best in the world and raising Qatar’s flag high at one of the sport’s most prestigious arenas.”Team Qatar’s squad features a promising lineup led by Shaheen Mohamed (82kg), the Asian bronze medalist from Jordan last March, along with Aref Mohammadi (63kg), Saoud Al-Mufqai (77kg), and Rafeeq Al-Natsha (72kg). The team is guided by veteran Iranian coach Malek Ali and his Armenian assistant Kazarian. 

Qatar down Romania to end World Championship with first-ever win

Philippines -  Qatar finished their 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship campaign on a high note, earning their first-ever win in the tournament by beating Romania 3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22) on Wednesday in Quezon City, Philippines.Although both teams were already out of contention for the Round of 16, they were determined to make the most of their final match. For Qatar, it was a historic milestone.Romania, playing in their first World Championship since 1982, had the match’s top scorer, Cristian-Daniel Chitigoi, who tallied 16 points. Despite matching Qatar in kills (50) and blocks (9), Romania fell short due to more errors and fewer aces.Later in the day, Poland claimed first place in Pool B with a strong 3-1 win over the Netherlands in a closely contested match between two undefeated teams. The victory left Poland with a perfect 3-0 record, while the Dutch finished second with a 2-1 record. Both teams advanced to the finals.On Saturday, Poland will face Canada, while the Netherlands will go up against Turkiye in the knockout stage.

Team Qatar beats Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Gulf Padel Championship

DOHA - The Qatari men's national padel team secured a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in the second round of the Arabian Gulf Padel Championship, currently taking place at the Padel In courts in Doha. The tournament runs until September 19.Organized by the Qatar Tennis, Squash, Padel and Badminton Federation, the championship features national teams from across the Gulf region, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. The competition follows a league format, with each team playing three matches per round.Qatar claimed the win by securing victories in two out of the three matches against Saudi Arabia. The pair of Rashid Nawaf and Hassan Wali delivered a strong performance, winning their match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. Mohammed Saadoun and Mishari Nawaf followed with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win.However, in the third match, the Saudi duo overcame Qatar’s Ali Al Saadi and Khalid Saadoun, winning 7-5, 2-6, 6-0.This marks Qatar’s second consecutive win in the tournament, following a 3-0 victory over Oman in the opening round. The Qatari team will face Kuwait in the third round on Wednesday.

Team Qatar to take on Romania in FIVB World Championship

DOHA  – The Qatar men's national volleyball team is set to face Romania on Wednesday in their third and final group stage match at the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship, currently underway in the Philippines until September 28. The tournament features 23 national teams from around the world.Qatar heads into the match looking to deliver a strong performance and rebound from back-to-back defeats a  3-1 loss to the Netherlands and a 3-0 loss to defending champions Poland.This is Qatar’s second appearance at the World Championship, following their debut in the 2022 edition co-hosted by Poland and Slovenia.Drawn into Group B considered one of the most competitive groups Qatar is competing alongside world No. 1 Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania.The tournament follows a group-stage format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. The Round of 16 will take place from September 20 to 23, followed by the quarterfinals on September 24 and 25. Semifinals are scheduled for September 27, with the final and bronze medal matches on September 28.

Team Qatar gets better of China in U17 Asian Handball Championship Opener

DOHA – Qatar’s U17 men’s handball team claimed a convincing 38-24 win over China in their opening Group B match at the inaugural Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship, currently taking place in Amman, Jordan from September 15–25.With this victory, Qatar advanced to the tournament’s main round and will face Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Wednesday) to determine the group’s top spot.The championship features 13 teams divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will move on to the main round, followed by semifinals for the best four teams.The top two finishers in the tournament will qualify for the first-ever IHF Men’s U17 World Championship, set to take place in Morocco from October 24 to November 1, 2025.

Qatar teams win five medals at Arab TT in Casablanca

CASABLANCA - The Qatar U-11 team, represented by Rabia Al Kuwari, Mubarak Marzouq Al Mansouri, Ibrahim Al Sulaiti and Ahmed Nasser Abbad won the gold medal outperforming Syria, Kuwait, and Bahrain (whom they beat in the final 3-0). Libya won silver and UAE the bronze.Qatar’s U-15 team comprising Sultan Al Kuwari, Ahmed Eid, Rawad Al Nasser and Youssef Abdul Zaher won silver medal losing to Bahrain in the final.In the women’s category, the Qatar paddlers impressed taking the silver medal. The team included Aya Mohammed, Maryam Ali and Serena Sheikh, who all delivered a strong performance. Jordan won the gold while Kuwait claimed silver and Morocco bronze.Qatar’s U-13 boys’ team of Abdulaziz Nasser Al Abdullah, Issa Ibrahim Al Haddad, and Mohammed Khalifa Al Sulaiti shared the bronze medal with Bahrain, which Saudi Arabia won the gold and UAE silver.Qatar’s men’s team clinched bronze medal after strong competition with Saudi Arabia, which won the gold medal, and Bahrain, which claimed silver. Qatar’s team was represented by Mohammed Abdulwahab, Sultan Al Kuwari, Ahmed Eid, and Abdullah Abdulwahab.The prize presentation ceremony was attended by Khalil Al Mohannadi, President of the Arab, Qatari, and Asian TT Federations and Vice President of ITTF.With the conclusion of the team competitions, the singles and doubles events and the mixed doubles competitions will now begin. The championship concludes on Thursday.