Indonesia Women’s Gymnastics Team Continues Doha Training Camp Ahead of Global Events

Doha – The Indonesian women’s artistic gymnastics team is holding an extended training camp in Doha as part of their build-up to the Pharaohs Championship in Cairo later this month and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta this October.The camp is hosted by the Qatar Gymnastics Federation, which has positioned Doha as a preferred destination for global teams seeking world-class training facilities.Federation President Ali Al-Hitmi announced that the coming weeks will also see several other international and regional teams arriving for camps, including delegations from Luxembourg, Jordan, Armenia, and Algeria. Discussions are also underway to welcome Brazil’s team ahead of the World Championships.As part of the program, Qatar’s women’s gymnastics team is training alongside their Indonesian counterparts in joint sessions designed to promote the exchange of expertise and expand competitive exposure for athletes on both sides.Eva, head coach of the Indonesian team, praised the facilities at the Qatar Gymnastics Federation, calling them among the best in the region. She highlighted the cutting-edge equipment, modern fitness halls, fully equipped medical clinic, and specialized spaces for coaches as reasons why Doha has become an increasingly popular base for elite gymnastics training camps.The collaboration underscores Qatar’s growing role as a hub for international gymnastics and its commitment to supporting athletes’ preparation for the highest levels of competition. 

Qatar defeat Brunei 13–0 to Lead AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifying Group

Doha – The Qatari Olympic football team produced a scintillating performance to defeat Brunei 13–0 in the opening match of Group H in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, hosted at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.Star forward Mostafa Al Sayed led the charge with four goals, finding the net in the 4th, 22nd, 54th, and 57th minutes. Noureddine Ibrahim added a brace in the 55th and stoppage time (90+4), while Marwan Bramil also struck twice in the 68th and 83rd minutes.Qatar’s remaining goals came from Jassim Al Sharshani (6’), Mubarak Shanan (penalty, 11’), Mohammed Siraj (13’), Al Hashimi Al Hussain (20’), and Abdulaziz Mohammed (34’).With this emphatic win, Qatar claimed the top spot in Group H on goal difference, level on three points with India, who defeated Bahrain 2–0 in the other group fixture.

Qatar’s U-20 Hopes End with Group Stage Loss to Hosts Saudi Arabia

DOHA – The  Qatari U-20 national team wrapped up their Group A campaign at the Gulf Cup U-20 with a 2–0 defeat to hosts Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium in Abha.In the group’s other fixture, Yemen overcame Kuwait with an identical 2–0 scoreline at Damac Stadium.The results confirmed Saudi Arabia’s progression to the semi-finals as Group A winners with 7 points, followed by Yemen in second place with 6 points. Kuwait finished third on 2 points, while Qatar ended their campaign in fourth with a single point.Qatar had opened their tournament with a 2–2 draw against Kuwait before narrowly losing 1–0 to Yemen in the second round.The Gulf Cup U-20, hosted in Abha, runs until September 9.

Qatar Volleyball Team Meets Ukraine in Final Tune-Up Ahead of World Championship

DOHA - The Qatar senior national volleyball team will take on Ukraine on Thursday in its fifth friendly match, marking the final phase of its domestic training camp in Doha ahead of the FIVB Volleyball World Championship, to be hosted by the Philippines from September 12 to 28.Qatar has already played four warm-up matches—two against Egypt and two against Iran. The double-header with Egypt, held on August 25 and 26, ended in two-set draws, while the meetings with Iran produced a 3–1 victory for the visitors in the third match and a four-set draw in the fourth.Head coach Camilo Soto of Argentina and his technical staff rotated the squad extensively, ensuring all players gained valuable match time while experimenting with tactical variations in preparation for the global stage.Ukraine, now in Doha, will face Qatar in a three-match series on September 4, 6, and 7 before departing for Manila on September 9 to join the World Championship.The draw placed Qatar in Group B, widely considered one of the toughest brackets, alongside defending champions Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania. Qatar will open its campaign against the Netherlands on September 13, before meeting Poland on September 15 and concluding the group stage against Romania on September 17. The top two teams in each group advance to the Round of 16.This will be Qatar’s second appearance at the World Championship finals, following their historic debut in the 2022 edition in Poland and Slovenia, which provided invaluable experience and a platform for the players to further develop before testing themselves against the world’s elite once again. 

Team Qatar Share the Spoils with Bahrain in Behind-Closed-Doors Friendly

DOHA - Qatar and Bahrain played out an entertaining 2–2 draw in a closed-door international friendly at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday evening.For the reigning Asian champions, Mohammed Muntari and Ahmed Alaaeldin were on target, while Kamil Al-Aswad and Ebrahim Al-Khattal struck for Bahrain to ensure the contest ended all square.The match marked the first of two friendlies for Julen Lopetegui’s side during the international break, as Qatar fine-tune their preparations for next month’s crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian play-offs. The Maroons will next face Russia on Sunday at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.In the play-offs, Qatar have been drawn alongside Oman and the UAE. They will meet Oman on October 8 before taking on the UAE on October 14. The group winners will book an automatic ticket to the 2026 World Cup, while the runners-up advance to a two-legged play-off on November 13 and 18 for a chance to reach the FIFA Playoff Tournament – the final pathway to qualification.Bahrain, who bowed out in the third round of the Asian qualifiers, are using these friendlies to gear up for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, scheduled from December 1 to 18. They will meet Djibouti in a one-off qualifier in November and face the UAE in another warm-up fixture on Monday.

QOC strengthens Staff Cybersecurity Awareness through preventive Workshop

DOHA  – The Qatar Olympic Committee’s (QOC) Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department, through its Talent Development and Management Unit, organized a cybersecurity awareness workshop today, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Agency. The session, held at the Lusail Hall at the QOC headquarters, brought together 27 employees from the committee, sports federations, and sports committees.Ms. Al Jazi Al-Hajri, a certified trainer with the National Cyber Security Agency, delivered a comprehensive lecture covering the key pillars of cybersecurity. She began with an introduction to cybersecurity and its types, before addressing the risks and threats it entails, supported by examples of human-related vulnerabilities, viruses, and different forms of social engineering.In the second part of her presentation, Ms. Al-Hajri outlined the impacts of cyberattacks, including data and identity theft, psychological harm, financial losses, disruption of resources and services, and damage to credibility. In the third section, she presented a range of protection models designed to guard against hacking and cyber intrusions.The workshop aimed to provide practical solutions and guidance to strengthen system and data protection, enhance employee awareness, implement strict information access policies, and introduce advanced monitoring systems and regular software updates, ensuring a secure and stable digital work environment.This initiative forms part of the QOC’s training plan, designed to develop professional protection strategies and enhance institutional performance, in line with the strategic objective of creating an ideal work environment that attracts top talent, nurtures their skills, and retains expertise.At the conclusion of the workshop, the Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department honored Ms. Al-Jazi Al-Hajri in recognition of her valuable contributions and educational insights, which help safeguard both employees and the organization from cyber threats and breaches.