Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw on 27 April

Doha-The draw for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, organized by FIFA in partnership with Qatar, will be held Tuesday, in Doha. The tournament will be staged from December 1 to 18, 2021, with participation of 23 teams officially invited by FIFA to participate in the event. The draw ceremony will be held at the Opera House in the Cultural Village (Katara), with a limited presence in line with the precautionary measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, and with the presence of a number of federations heads and representatives of the technical and administrative bodies of the teams participating in the tournament, who began arriving in Doha since Sunday. The FIFA Arab Cup is seen as a vital opportunity to test operations and facilities exactly a year before Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world.   The finals of both events are set to take place on 18 December – Qatar’s National Day. Matches will take place at six Qatar 2022 tournament venues, some of which have hosted top-level football in recent months, while others are in the final stages of construction.  The 23 nations participating in the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 are Qatar (host nation), Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

QOC joins UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action initiative

Doha- The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today announced it has joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC’s) Sports for Climate Action initiative as it reinforces its commitment to reducing its environmental impact. By becoming a signatory to the Sports for Climate Action Framework, the QOC has promised to play an active role in ensuring the sports sector is on the path to a low-carbon future. In line with the recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the QOC will aim to inspire its athletes, fans and all stakeholders to address climate change and take meaningful action towards climate neutrality. The QOC’s commitment to the Sports for Climate Action Framework comes as Qatar stands at the forefront of change and is developing world-leading programmes and research to support the country’s transition from a carbon economy to a sustainable, climate-positive economy. The role of sport in stimulating innovation in this area has already been evidenced in Qatar’s preparations to host the first-ever carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup™. QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani said: “We are proud to sign up to the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action initiative and to take another step forward in our commitment to minimising our overall climate impact. We are dedicated to ensuring that environmental sustainability is embedded within our organisation and reflected in everything that we do. But we know there is a lot more we can do and this framework will help establish a clear structure against which we can measure our progress. “In Qatar we are fortunate to have access to world-leading innovations and research in this area. It is important that we leverage this at the QOC, but we must also use our platform to advocate for greater climate action and encourage others to promote greater environmental responsibility.” In line with the five core principles enshrined in the Framework and the aims of the Paris Agreement, the QOC will strive to: 1) promote greater environmental responsibility; 2) reduce the overall climate impact from sports; 3) use our platform to educate for climate action; 4) promote sustainable and responsible consumption; and 5) advocate for climate action through our communications. As a Sports for Climate Action signatory, the QOC will also report on progress with its commitments which will be supplied by the UNFCCC.  

Younousse and Tijan qualify to third round of Cancun Hub

Cancun-Qatar's duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan qualified to the third round of FIVB Cancun Hub - 1st event to conclude on Tuesday. In the second round, Younousse and Tijan defeated Russia's Oleg Stoyanovskiy and Viacheslav Krasilnikov 21-12 19-21 15-10 to set a third-round show down with Italy's Adrian Carambula and Enrico Rossi.   The three 4-star Cancun Hub tournaments will help clarify which teams are likely to end the qualification period for the Olympics, on June 13, inside the top-15, and earn a berth for their country at the Games. The FIVB confirmed that the Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan are among the top 15 teams in Men's Provisional Olympic Ranking issued on March 15. The Qataris are ranked No. 14 in this Olympic race and under the current qualification system, the top 15, with few exceptions, are assured Olympic berths.  

Must-win match for Team Qatar duo in Mexico

Cancun-Qatar's duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will take on Mexico's Miguel Sarabia Delgado and Raymond Stephens Zamora in a crucial match in the main round of FIVB Cancun Hub on Sunday.  The three 4-star Cancun Hub tournaments will help clarify which teams are likely to end the qualification period for the Olympics, on June 13, inside the top-15, and earn a berth for their country at the Games. After their straight set defeat at the hands of Russia's Ilya Leshukov and Konstantin Semenov on Saturday, the Qatari duo have to win to keep their hopes alive.  The FIVB confirmed that the Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan are among the top 15 teams in Men's Provisional Olympic Ranking issued on March 15.  The Qataris are ranked No. 14 in this Olympic race and under the current qualification system, the top 15, with few exceptions, are assured Olympic berths.  

Team Qatar duo defeat Mexico's Sarabia and Stephens in Cancun Hub

Cancun-Qatar's duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan defeated Mexico's Miguel Sarabia and Raymond Stephens 21-13 21-10 in the main round of FIVB Cancun Hub - 1st event on Sunday. Earlier on Saturday, Younousse and Tijan suffered a straight set defeat at the hands of Russia's Ilya Leshukov and Konstantin Semenov. The three 4-star Cancun Hub tournaments will help clarify which teams are likely to end the qualification period for the Olympics, on June 13, inside the top-15, and earn a berth for their country at the Games. The FIVB confirmed that the Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan are among the top 15 teams in Men's Provisional Olympic Ranking issued on March 15. The Qataris are ranked No. 14 in this Olympic race and under the current qualification system, the top 15, with few exceptions, are assured Olympic berths.  

Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan confident of qualifying for Olympics

Lausanne- The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) confirmed that the Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan are among the top 15 teams in Men's Provisional Olympic Ranking issued on March 15.  The Qataris are ranked No. 14 in this Olympic race and under the current qualification system, the top 15, with few exceptions, are assured Olympic berths. Qualifying for the Olympic Games is, of course, the big goal, and Cherif and Ahmed are confident that they will play in Tokyo, but the Qatari duo must continue to perform at an exceptional level in the final five tournaments prior to the June 13 qualification deadline.