Team Qatar ready for Arab U23 Athletics Tournament in Egypt

DOHA – Qatar athletics team all set to begin its campaign in the second edition of  Arab U23 Athletics Tournament , which will kick off on Friday and lasting  until 10th of July in Egypt. The Qatar Athletics Federation announced on Thursday that team delegation to Egypt   is presided by Mr. TalalMansour and Mohammed Taher, team director and players:  Hossain Ibrahim (4x400 m relay), MazenAbdulmageed (4x400 m relay), Hatem Hameed (800m), Zakria Ibrahim ( 1500m – 3000m), Mahmoud Mosa ( 400m hurdles) and Ammar Obeid (4x400 m relay).

Team Qatar to take on hosts Jordan in U-17 Arab Volleyball Tournament

DOHA – Team Qatar will lock horns  today  against host Jordan  in the  U-17 Arab Volleyball Tournament 2024  , which runs from 1st to 13th of July in  Jordan’s capital city of Amman. Team Qatar is looking for an ideal start when they take on hosts Jordan in the first round game, that before they play  Libya in the second round game on Thursday , then team Qatar will shake hands with Saudi Arabia in the third round game on Friday. This tournament  is bringing  together  seven Arab countries, including Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain , Iraq , Libya and hosts Jordan.

Team Qatar all set to participate in FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup

DOHA- Qatar’s senior volleyball team will participate in  the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup, which will run  from 4th to 7th of July in China. The high-profile spike contest, limited to eight top men’s teams, is set to take place at the Eastern Chinese city of Linyi in the Shandong Province from July 4 to 7. The opening day of the four-day tournament on Thursday will consist of two high-stakes matches as hosts China will take on Mexico with Belgium pitted against Croatia in the all-European tie. Also on Friday, Ukraine and Chile will square off in the third quarter-final ahead of the tie between Camilo Andres Soto-coached Qatar and Egypt. At last year’s FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup, hosts Qatar went down fighting to Turkiye in an epic five-setter (13–25, 25–21, 18–25, 25–22, 9–15) following dominant straight-set wins over in Thailand (quarter-finals) and Chile (semi-final) at the Aspire Ladies sports Hall in Doha. Qatar booked their place in this year’s FIVB event after etching their domination at the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup in Bahrain where they overcame Pakistan in an exhilarating final showdown recently.

Qatar Athletics Federation announces line up for Paris 2024 Olympics

DOHA -  Qatar Athletics  Federation (QAF)  announced on Sunday the list of  team Qatar athletes who are going to compete in  Paris 2024 Olympics. Team Qatar athletes line up includes, three time Olympic medalist, Mutaz Essa Barshim, winner of  men’s high jump gold medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics and two silver medals in London 2012 Olympics & Rio 2016 Olympics, alongside  800m runner,  Aboubakar Haydar Abdallah and the Qatari trio Abdalrahman Samba, Bassem Hameeda and Ismail Dawoud who will compete in 400m run.  The QAF line-up for Paris 2024 Olympics also   includes, the short distance sprinter, Qatar’s Shahad Mohammed who is going to   secure her first appearance in Olympics in the women’s 100 m run.

Qatar Drawn in Group A of Beach Volleyball Competition at Paris 2024 Olympics

Lausanne, (QNA) - The draw for the men's beach volleyball competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has placed the Qatari team in Group A, along with Sweden, Italy (A), and Australia. The International Volleyball Federation held the draw ceremony on Friday, where the 24 participating teams were divided into six groups. The Second Group includes Norway, the Netherlands, Italy (B), and Chile, while the Third group includes the teams of Germany, Poland, Australia (B), and France, and the Fourth Group includes Brazil, the United States , Cuba, and Morocco teams. The Fifth Group included the Czech Republic, Brazil (B), Austria, and Canada teams, while the Sixth Group includes France (B), the Netherlands (B), Spain, and the United States (B) teams. The Olympic Games will be held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11.The Qatari national team will participate in the beach volleyball competitions with the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, who previously won a bronze medal in the last Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020). The Qatari team have made distinguished achievements since 2014, which placed it at the forefront of the classification of Arab and Asian teams. It was also among the top 10 teams in the world according to the classification of the International Volleyball Federation, and won the gold medal at the Asian Games twice in Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2023.   

Qatar drawn alongside Iran as World Cup hopefuls learn ‘Road to 2026’

KUALA LUMPUR - Twice Asian champions Qatar were drawn alongside Iran in Group A on Thursday as teams from the continent learned their path to the FIFA World Cup 2026 following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 26 Preliminary Draw – AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road To 26 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 18 teams were divided into three groups, with eight confirmed berths and a possible additional spot via a playoff available for Asia at the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia and Palestine are making their debuts at this stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers. Group A will see top seeds Iran challenged by reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyz Republic and DPR Korea. Iran are seeking their sixth appearance at the FIFA World Cup. Iran’s head coach Amir Ghalenoei, soon after the draw, said, “If you look at our group, it’s not easy, we have UAE and Qatar but if you look at our results from the previous round, (it gives us confidence) to qualify.” Former five-time World Cupper Australian Tim Cahill who is the Qatar Technical Director now, said, “We always have to believe there is a chance. Now we know who we are going to play, and what it comes down to is the preparation, logistics, and making sure the squad is ready mentally and physically. This is a different stage for us, and it will involve traveling and visiting many countries. It will be difficult, but we have to play.” On the other side, South Korea, led by Tottenham striker Son Heung-min, will be favourites to reach an 11th consecutive World Cup having made ten consecutive FIFA World Cup appearances since 1986. They lead the Group B cast with Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Palestine and Kuwait also in the hunt for the two automatic spots to the Finals. South Korea’s Technical Director Lim Saeng-lee said, “We are aware of each team’s abilities and every game will be tough but we will try our best to achieve our target (of reaching the World Cup).” Khalil Gharios, Jordan Team Administrator, stressed their team will do all what it takes. “The team is prepared, we will do everything that is needed for us to reach the World Cup and like I said, obviously, it is not going to be easy. There’s a lot of respect for all the teams but I am sure we will make it there,” he said. Heading Group C will be Japan, who are seeking to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the eighth consecutive time. Standing in their way will be Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, China and Indonesia. Masakuni Yamamoto, Japan’s National Team Director, termed the group as a challenging one.  “We have been drawn into a very difficult and challenging group. We have matches against those who have experienced the World Cup in the past, but also in places with a climate difference and transportation challenges. We have to ensure the best preparations for our players. There are many challenges,” he said. Australia’s head coach Graham Arnold, said, “I believe we’ve gotten stronger as a team. In the last campaign we didn’t have the depth in the team that we have today.  A lot of people are sitting back and thinking that there are eight-and-a-half teams potentially going to be qualifying and that it’s going to be easier, but the draw has shown today that there’s three tough groups.” The top two finishers from the three groups will confirm their places at the FIFA World Cup 2026 while the third and fourth-placed teams from each group – six in total – will progress to the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Playoff, to be contested in two groups of three teams in a single round robin format, with both group winners qualifying for the global showpiece. The two second-placed finishers from the Playoff will face off in a home and away tie to earn the right to reach the Intercontinental Playoff and vie for the final available berth. With Asia assured of eight spots and a possible ninth through a playoff, the action promises to be exciting. The AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 will kick off on September 5 with the final round of matches scheduled for June 10, 2025.