Team Qatar to take on Mongolia in AFC U-17 Asian Cup at Aspire Academy

DOHA - Qatar will being their campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers on Wednesday when they take on Mongolia in their opening Group F match at the Aspire Academy Pitch 7. As many as 43 teams divided into 10 groups – seven groups of four teams and three groups of five – are featuring in the Qualifiers, targeting berths in the finals scheduled to take place from April 3 to 20, 2025 in Saudi Arabia. The top team from each group, along with the five best runners-up, will advance to the tournament. Al Annabi will also face defending champions Japan and Nepal in Group F. Qatar U-17 coach Ahmed Madouni said the team is focused on the opening match, aiming to start the mission on a winning note. “Our preparations have been good for the competition. We respect all the teams in the group and we will do our best to secure victory against Mongolia,” Madouni said yesterday. Qatar will play their second match against Nepal on Friday before meeting Japan on Sunday in their last match. “All the teams in this group are tough but we are confident of getting the desired results and securing a berth in the finals,” said the Qatar coach. Also today, Japan will take on Nepal in other match of the group at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium. Meanwhile, Qatar’s 23-player roster features talent drawn from several top domestic clubs, including Al Duhail, Al Sadd, Al Arabi, Al Gharafa, Qatar SC, Al Rayyan, Umm Salal, Al Ahli, and Al Markhiya. Qatar U-17 squad: Adam Riyad, Saud Khamis, Mohammed Akram, Muhannad Jameel, Malik Majed, and Yazan Hani (all Al Duhail), Sheikh Ndaw, Sultan Majed, Omar Abdulaziz, Faisal Saeed, Karam Hadi, Mohammed Jihad, Ward Osama, and Tamim Al Qadi (all Al Sadd), Ahmed Saber (Al Arabi), Emmanuel Francis and Zaid Faisal (Al Gharafa), Saif El-Din Ahmed (Qatar SC), Abdulrahman Khaled and Bakri Mohammed (Al Rayyan), Salman Anwar (Umm Salal), Abdul Aziz Younes (Al Ahli), and Youssef Salman (Al Markhiya).  

QOC hosts Educational Workshop for World Walking Day

DOHA – The Qatar Olympic Committee's Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department, in collaboration with the Sports Events Department, organized an educational workshop on Monday titled "World Walking Day: A Simple Step Towards Better Health" to mark World Walking Day.  The event was held at QOC's Lusail Conference Hall. The workshop gathered officials and employees from various QOC departments, sections, and units, alongside representatives from sports federations. Keynote speaker Mr. Khalid Al-Amri, a former track and field athlete and fitness coach, discussed the benefits of walking as a sport, highlighting its positive impact on cardiovascular health.  Mr. Al-Amari also stressed the importance of appropriate sportswear and footwear for walking, their effect on athletic performance, and techniques for maintaining balance and stability to prevent injuries.  World Walking Day is a major global event and part of QOC's community initiatives aimed at promoting sports for all and raising awareness of the importance of sports in fostering healthy societies.  

Qatar’s Younousse and Tijan runners-up at Beach Pro Tour – Elite 16 in Brazil

Joao  Pessoa: Qatar’s beach volleyball pair of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan finished runners-up in Beach Pro Tour – Elite 16 following a thrilling final  in  Joao  Pessoa,  Brazil  yesterday.   Norway’s  Anders  Mol  and  Christian Sorum emerged as the champions after winning the title clash with a 25-27, 21-17, 19-17 score-line.  Despite not being able to continue in their tournament-winning run in João Pessoa, David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden didn’t return home empty-handed as the Swedish Olympic champions defeated the Argentinean Capogrosso brothers Nicolas and Tomas in the tie-breaker (19-21, 21-18, 15-11) to finish third.  

Team Qatar to take on Iran in Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship

Bangkok: Team Qatar will take on Iran in the 3rd Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship on Tuesday. The tournament is being held in Bangkok, Thailand until October 25. The tournament features seven teams including Qatar, Oman, Iran, Jordan, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.  The top three teams will qualify for the 3rd World Men’s Youth Beach Handball Championship, scheduled to take place in Hammamet, Tunisia, from June 17 to 22, 2025.  

Team Qatar duo climb to eleventh place in FIVB Rankings

Lausanne: The Qatari men’s beach volleyball team, consisting of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, have climbed to 11th place in the latest world rankings released by the International Volleyball Federation. The duo collected 5,660 points through their impressive performances in recent international competitions. Sweden’s David Ahman and Jonathan Hellvig lead the global rankings with 8,100 points, followed by the Dutch pair Boermans and De Groot with 7,640 points. In their most recent competition, Younousse and Tijan won the silver medal at the "Joao Pessoa Elite16" tournament in Brazil. They narrowly lost the final 2-1 to Norway, with set scores of (27-25), (17-21), and (17-19).  

Team Qatar defeat China in Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship

Bangkok: Team Qatar secured their first victory in the 3rd Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship, defeating China 2-0. The tournament is being held in Bangkok, Thailand until October 25. Team Qatar had previously faced a setback in their opening match, losing 1-2 to Jordan. Qatar will also face Thailand in third their match, followed by a game against Iran on Tuesday, and a match against Oman on Wednesday. They will wrap up their participation in the tournament with a final match against Indonesia next Friday. The tournament features seven teams including Qatar, Oman, Iran, Jordan, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. The top three teams will qualify for the 3rd World Men’s Youth Beach Handball Championship, scheduled to take place in Hammamet, Tunisia, from June 17 to 22, 2025.