Qatar Olympic team to meet Kuwait in home friendly

DOHA: Qatar Olympic football team will play a  friendly  match  against  Kuwait  today  at  the  Thani  bin  Jassim Stadium. The match comes as part of the two teams’ preparations for AFC U-23 Cup tournament qualifiers. Qatar will host the AFC U-23 Cup next year from April 15 to May 3. It is also a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The coach of the Qatar team, Portuguese Elidio Vale had called a total of  32  players  to  line  up  for  the  competition. The team participated in the Asian Games in  China  and  was  eliminated  from the round of 16 after losing to hosts 0-1  

Qatar defeat Iraq at four-nation tournament

Amman: Qatar defeated Iraq 6-5 on penalties after both the teams had played a goalless draw in regulation time at the Jordan four-nation friendly tournament in Amman on Friday.  In the penalty shootout, Team Qatar goalkeeper Mishal Barshem was the star as he saved two shots. Hassan al-Haydos, Ahmed Suhail, Akram Afif, Sultan al-Breik, Jassim Jaber and Mustafa Meshal scored for Qatar in the shootout, with Ahmed Fathi and Ahmed Alaa missing. For Iraq, Dorsey, Ali Adnan, Ahmed Ali, Amir al-Ammari and Robin Sulaqa scored, while Ali al-Hammadi, Muhannad Ali and Bashar Resin were off target.  Qatar next take on the winner of the contest between hosts Jordan and Iran in the final on Tuesday.

Rashed Nawaf and Mousa Shanan qualify to quarterfinals

Qatar's Rashed Nawaf and Mousa Shanan qualified to the quarterfinals of the 4th Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour organized by the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) in cooperation with International Tennis Federation (ITF) at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The event brings together 32 players in singles event and 16 teams in doubles event.  The Qatari duo made it to the quarterfinals after beating Romania's Andrei Cuceu and India's Tushar Sharma 2-0. In the quarterfinals, Nawaf and Shanan will take on Russia's Egor Agafonov and Marat Sharipov.  In singles event, Marek Gengel of Czech Republic qualified to the quarterfinals after his 2-0 victory over Paul Woerner of Germany while Russia's Alexey Zakharov edged past his compatriot Bogdan Bobrov to reach the quarterfinals.  The ITF Men's World Tennis Tour serves as the entry level for professional tennis as the results of ITF tournaments are incorporated into the ATP Ranking, which enables professionals to progress to the ATP Challenger Tour and, ultimately, the ATP Tour.  

QOC, CBQ exchange professional experience and knowledge to enhance employees work performance

DOHA – The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC)  has organized   a three - day working visit  to the  Headquarters of  Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ)  on  the  9th , 10th  and 11th  of October to  exchange experience & knowledge with  the CBQ counterparts  under the supervision of  the QOC HR Department. In the start of the  visit, the employees received a brief presentation on CBQ history of foundation in 1975,  stages of development , strategies, policies, organizational chart, CBQ services, social responsibility and programs in  health and environment. Visiting staff have shared experience and  exchanged  creative knowledge on HR key issues, namely recruitment and selection, employee onboarding and orientation, training and development, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, HR Analytics,  HR governance, HR Technology and systems. A number of  vital topics have been discussed by both teams , including , branding, marketing sponsorship, events, PR, social medial,  as well as internal audit plans, internal audit methodology and  internal audit department responsibilities.  On day 2  and day 3, the QOC visiting employees were distributed into  groups to tour  the CBQ’s departments, sections and units to know  about work process in each section. This visit helps All-out sustainable development to be applicable and enhances cooperation between the QOC and  the CBQ. Director of  Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department,  Mrs. Maryam Mohammed Al-Kuwari said we are truly happy to keep our efforts active to enhance Qatari employee’s experience and build up his/her professional skills to be able to manage all human, financial, logistics and administrative resources in our organisation”. “ Our team visit to Commercial Bank of Qatar  came after  a two-day productive visit we had to  Hamad Bin Khalifa University, where QOC and HBKU teams exchanged experience on some vital topics, strategic plan development, strategic management framework, integrated annual planning process and, annual performance process and risk assessment and management.” She added.  Most notably, the objectives of this visit  come  in tune with  the strategic goal of the QOC’s  Human Resources & Administrative Services Department :” Create  an attractive and   an ideal working environment for  better talents and experiences”.  

Queiroz names Qatar squad for 4-nation tourney

DOHA - Head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 24-player Qatar squad for the Jordan International Quad Championship, which begins from in Amman. Apart from hosts Jordan, the tournament also features Arabian Gulf Cup champions Iraq and Iran. In their opening matches, Asian champions Qatar will take on Iraq, while Jordan face Iran tomorrow. The final and a play-off game will be played on October 17. Veteran Portuguese coach Queiroz, who has one eye on the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and Asian Cup, has opted for several changes from the side that lost to Kenya and drew with Russian in friendlies last month. Goalkeeper Jasem al-Hail, defenders Hazem Ahmed and Pedro Miguel were dropped, with Al Rayyan custodian Fahad Younes finding a place in the squad. Goalkeepers Saad al-Sheeb and Yousef Hassan and defender Boualam Khoukhi missed out after suffering ‘minor injuries’ during training sessions, Qatar Football Association said in a statement. Qatar had a short training camp ahead of the four-nation tournament with Queiroz holding training sessions at the Khalifa International Stadium. Qatar Squad: Goalkeepers: Meshaal Barsham (Al Sadd), Salah Zakaria (Al Duhail), Fahad Younes (Al Rayyan), Defenders: Ahmed Suhail, Musab Khider, Tariq Salman (Al Sadd), Bassam al-Rawi (Al Rayyan), Homam al-Amin (Al Gharafa), Youssef Ayman, Sultan al-Brake (Al Duhail), Jassem Jabir (Al Arabi) Midfielders: Abdulaziz Hatem (Al Rayyan), Abdullah al-Marafie, Ahmed Fathi (Al Arabi), Karim Boudiaf (Al Duhail), Mustafa Meshaal, Mohamed Waad (Al Sadd) Forwards: Akram Afif, Hassan al-Haydos, Ali Asad, Yousef Abdelrazaq (Al Sadd), Ahmed Alaa (Al Gharafa), Almoez Ali (Al Duhail), Hazem Ahmed (Al Wakrah).  

Team Qatar to face Netherlands in World Beach Volleyball Championship

Mexico City: Team Qatar duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan  will lock horns against Netherlands in the last 32 stage of  the FIVB World Beach Volleyball Championships in Mexico on Wednesday.  Most notably, team  Qatar  have secured their spot in the second round after getting better of  Guatemala and China 2-0.  As per the draw held recently, Team Qatar were drawn in group (G) alongside China, Brazil and Guatemala.