Qatar Basketball Coach Announces 12-Player Roster for The King's Cup

DOHA – Hakan Demir, the coach of the Qatar National Basketball Team, has revealed a 12-player roster set to compete in The King's Cup in Amman, Jordan, from November 16-18, 2024. The tournament will bring together four teams—Qatar, Palestine, Syria, and host nation Jordan—in a competitive series, allowing Team Qatar to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, set to take place in Doha later this month. This tournament marks the debut of seasoned Turkish coach Hakan Demir as the new head of Qatar's basketball team.

Team Qatar eyes three points against Uzbekistan in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

DOHA -  Qatar’s national football team will lock horns against Uzbekistan in the pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying  match to be held at  Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at Al Sadd Club on Thursday. Currently, Qatar sits in fourth place in Group One with four points, edging the UAE on goal difference. Iran leads the group with 10 points, tied with Uzbekistan on points but ahead on goal difference. Kyrgyzstan holds fifth place with three points, while North Korea is in last with two points. The top two teams in each of the three groups will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, securing six out of eight direct AFC spots. Teams finishing third and fourth will advance to the Asian play-offs, which will follow a single-round league format, with each group’s winner securing a spot in the World Cup.

Team Qatar Archers impress at West Asian Championship

Buraydah: The Qatari national archery team claimed seven medals — one gold, one silver, and five bronze — in an impressive showing at the first-ever West Asian Archery Championship, currently taking place in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. In the U-18 Olympic archery mixed team event, Qatar's Ahmed Al-Sada and Reem Al Saei clinched the gold medal, showcasing their outstanding teamwork and skill. For the U-18 men’s Olympic archery team competition, Ahmed Al Sada, Omar Larem, and Khamis Al-Nasser earned a silver medal, while the U-18 women’s team — Reem Al Saei, Sharifa Al Obaidli, and Fatima Al Amri — claimed bronze. Ahmed Al Sada also brought home a bronze medal in the U-18 men’s individual Olympic archery category, while Reem Al Saei secured another bronze for Qatar in the U-18 women’s individual Olympic archery competition. In the women’s individual compound archery, Aisha Al Saai won bronze, adding to Qatar’s medal tally. Aisha Al Saei, Aisha Al Azzizi, and Sarah Al Obaidan further contributed to Qatar’s success, winning bronze in the women’s team compound archery event.

Sheikh Nasser Bin Khalid Al Thani elected President of Qatar Esports Federation

DOHA : The General Assembly of the Qatar Esports Federation  (QESF) has elected  Sheikh Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani  President of the  QESF  for the new term 2024-2028 during a meeting held at the Qatar Olympic Committee Headquarters on Monday. The General Assembly also elected Mr. Mohammed Eassa Mohammed Al Shriem as the Secretary General, and Sheikha Abeer bint Nooh Al Thani,, Sheikh Turki bin Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Mr. Ali Abdullah Saad Rashid Al Kuwari, and Mr. Saleh Majid Saleh Mubarak Al Khalifi as members of the Board of Directors. The General Assembly members approved the minutes of the previous meeting and discussed the financial budget report for the federation, the 2023–2030 strategic roadmap, and the 2023–2026 strategic plan.  The members also reviewed the roles and responsibilities of the QESF’s Sports Affairs and Marketing departments, as well as the mechanisms for implementing the esports development project across age groups.  

Qatar Golf Association to host International Series Qatar

Doha: The Qatar Golf Association has announced that it will host the 2024 Asian Tour International Series Qatar, set to take place at Doha Golf Club from November 27 to 30.  Returning to Doha for the second consecutive year, this prestigious event will gather 120 top golfers from around the world, showcasing exceptional talent and competition in the heart of Qatar. The International Series is the most prized pathway in golf. A set of 10 elevated events sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the series offers golfers from around the world a route to the prestigious LIV Golf League as well as greater prize money and the chance to compete against elite-level fields at world-class destinations around the globe.

Mohammed Al-Fadala re-elected President of the Qatar Athletics Federation

Doha: The General Assembly of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) has re-elected Mohammed Issa Al-Fadala as President of the Federation for the 2024-2028 term. At today’s meeting, held at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters, Essa Abdullah Al-Harami, Talal Mansour Al-Abdullah, Thabit Sorour, Mohammed Ahmed Taher and Moza Khalid Al-Mohannadi were elected as members of the QAF Board of Directors. The Assembly agenda included the approval of the previous meeting's minutes and the calendar of the QAF events.