Al Shahaniyah set up final clash against Team Doha in men's beach football at QOC Beach Games

Doha, December 30, 2020-After ten days of exhilarating action at the maiden QOC Beach Games, the men's beach football finalists emerged on Tuesday with Al Shahaniyah and Team Doha heading for the showdown on Saturday.Al Shahaniyah ended Al Ennabi's fine run at the legacy tournament with a 3-1 victory in the first match of the day while Team Doha defeated Madinat Khalifa 4-2 in the other encounter.Playing against a determined Al Ennabi side, Al Shahaniyah ensured their defence formation was highly effective in curtailing the rampaging attacks of the Al Ennabi lads who were the highest scoring side at the tournament having netted a total of 11 goals in their first two matches.Al Ennabi had walloped Al Wukair 7-0 in their first match before trouncing Madinat Khalifa 4-1 to set up the last-four clash against Al Shahaniyah.Unlike their previous encounters, however, the situation was different in the semis for the Al Ennabi team as it was Al Shahaniyah who powered to a 2-0 lead before the former got one back.Just as Al Ennabi were attempting to stage a comeback in the second half, Al Shahaniyah pounced on an error from their opponents' defence to extend their lead with two minutes left in the game.As much as Al Ennabi tried to close the deficit, a resolute Al Shahaniyah wall of defence was too much for them to penetrate with the goalkeeper standing like the rock of Gibraltar between the sticks - thwarting every goal attempt.Meanwhile, in the second semis clash, Team Doha got the better of Madinat Khalifa with a 4-2 defeat to set up the final clash against Al Shahaniyah.The Madinat Khalifa team were left to rue their several missed chances as the game would have ended differently were they more clinical in front of goal.Sporting action continues on Wednesday in the men's event with the beach volleyball's semi-finals involving Al Adaam and Lusail, and Al Nojoom versus Zekreet on the card.However, in beach handball, Al Fohoud will be up against Al Soqour while Al Nomour faces Al Khafji in the quarter-finals. The other two matches will be between Al Hazm versus Al Ruwais and Al Nosour against Al Said.Over 500 male and female athletes are participating in the maiden QOC Beach Games, a legacy event of the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Doha, which is being held over two weeks until January 2, 2021.

Men's beach handball and volleyball events attract a capacity crowd at QOC Beach Games

Doha, December 29, 2020-The ongoing maiden edition of the QOC Beach Games being held at the Aspire Park in Doha has continued to generate massive interests from the populace with an increasing number of spectators attending the four different events, beach volleyball, beach basketball 3X3, beach handball and beach football, daily.The men's beach handball and the men's volleyball were the main attractions on Monday. The two events witnessed impressive attendances with the stands almost filled to capacity -a significant indication of the general acceptance of not only the games but the tournament as a whole.The ticket-free tournament has struck a responsive chord with the adults and young since it started as it a common sight to see even the children rooting and cheering heartily for their favourite teams at the event.Four games were played in the men's beach handball on the day with Al Nosour going up against Al Fohoud in Group A. Al Nosour proved too hot to handle for their opponent as they ran away with a 2-0 victory while the other match in the Group between Al Edaid and Al Soqour also ended 2-0 in favour of Al Edaid.In Group B, El Khafji defeated Al Ruwais 2-0 while Al Hazm won against Al Nomour B also by the same scoreline.Meanwhile, the keenly contested Group A beach volleyball match between Al Adaam and Nawakhza ended with Al Adaam winning 2-0 while Al Nojoom were the winners in their match against the Lusail team, winning 2-1.With the tournament reaching a crescendo, football fans are in for very thrilling encounters on Tuesday as the semi-finals of the men's beach football will be played.Al Ennabi will square up against Al Shahaniya at 5:30 pm for a chance in Saturday's final while the clash for the second finalists' ticket will be between the Doha team and Madinat Khalifa.The two-week QOC Beach Games will close on Saturday, January 2, 2021, with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Aspire Park.Over 500 male and female athletes are taking part in the tournament, a legacy event of the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Doha.​

Team Qatar secure second victory in International Handball Tournament

Doha, December 28, 2020- The Qatari handball national team defeated Argentina 24/22 on Sunday in their second match in Qatar International Handball Tournament currently being held in Doha. Four teams including Asian champions Qatar, European champions Spain, South American champions Argentina and African runners-up Tunisia are participating in the international tournament.Team Qatar ended the first half of the match with a six-goal difference, 14/8.Team Qatar also won their first match at the expense of its Tunisian counterpart 33/30.In another match, which was held yesterday, the Tunisian and Spanish national teams drew 30-30.On Monday, one match will be held between Argentina and Spain, and the tournament will be concluded Tuesday, with two matches, where Tunisia will face Argentina, Qatar will play against Spain.

Women's beach basketball 3X3 takes centre-stage on Day 8 of QOC Beach Games

Doha, December 28, 2020-The women's beach basketball 3X3 was the major highlights of Day 8 of the ongoing maiden edition of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Beach Games being held at the Aspire Park in Doha until January 3.Six exciting matches involving eight teams in Group A and B were held in the event.In the first match of the day, the Doha team, comprising some of the national team players, showed their superior class over the Fighters, trouncing them 16-0. Up next was Doha A versus Pro Sport which ended 15-0 in favour of the former.While the first two games were almost no-contest matches, the third game of the day between Black Mambas and Hustlers, meanwhile, was closely-contested with the Black Mambas narrowly winning by two points (14-12).Other event results are Qatar B versus Sport Lab (Qatar B won 8-7) and Hustlers against Fighters, which ended 14-7 in Hustlers favour while the last match involving Qatar B and Pro Sport also ended 12-5 with Qatar B triumphing.In the men's beach football event, Al Ennabi, which walloped Al Wukair 7-0 on Thursday, continued their excellent form at the tournament with a 4-1 defeat of Madinat Khalifa to top Group A. Al Wukair, on the other hand, bounced back from their first-day loss as they post a 5-2 victory over Al Ettihad.In Group B, Al Shahaniya defeated Al Raheeb 3-2 while Al Doha trounced Al Jasrah 3-0.On Monday, the men's beach volleyball and handball events will take centre-stage. Four matches are on the card in the handball - Al Nosour will take on Al Fohoud in the first match while Al Edaid versus Al Soqour will come next. The last two games will be between Al Ruwais and Al Khafji, and Al Hazm versus Al Nomour B.In volleyball, the two matches will be between Al Adaam and Nawakhza, and Lusail versus Al Nojoum.Over 500 male and female athletes are participating in the maiden QOC Beach Games, a legacy event of the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Doha, which is being held over two weeks until January 2, 2021.

Steady progress for QOC Beach Games

Doha, December 27, 2020-The finalists of the women's beach handball event of the maiden QOC Beach Games have emerged with Al Shaqab, and Yasminat of Tunisia set to battle for the championship crown, and the ultimate prize on Friday, January 1, 2021.In the semi-finals matches played on Saturday, Al Shaqab showed their superiority over the Lusail team, winning 2-0, while Yasminat Tunisia also edged the Msheireb team by the same margin.Next Friday's encounter promises to be a clash of the titans as it involves, undoubtedly, the two best teams at the tournament. Both finalists were unbeaten en route the final and some of the players from both sides have showcased impressive skills indicating that the future is bright for Qatar's game.Meanwhile, two exciting events - women's beach basketball 3X3 and men's beach football - are lined up for Sunday.In the women's basketball 3X3, the Doha team will be up against the Fighters in the first match of the day while the Doha A versus Pro Sport encounter follows immediately.Next after that will be the match between the Black Mambas and the Hustlers while Sport Lab will take on Qatar B next. The last two games of the day will be Hustlers versus Fighters and Pro Sport against Qatar B.On the other hand, four matches are on the card in the men's beach football. In Group A, Al Ennabi will take on Madinat Khalifa while Al Wukair will square up against El Ettihad.The Group B clashes will be between Al Raheeb and Al Shahaniya, and Al Jasrah versus Al Doha.The two-week event which will be held until January 2 is ticket-free, and it is open to everyone. Over 500 male and female athletes of all ages are participating in the legacy event, which is organised by the Qatar Olympic Committee.

Qatar beat Tunisia in Qatar Friendly International Handball Tournament

Doha, December 25, 2020 – Team Qatar defeated their Tunisian counterparts by 33-30 in their match on Friday at the start of the Friendly Qatar International Handball Tournament 2020, which will continue until Tuesday. Four teams: Asian champions Qatar, European champions Spain, South American champions Argentina and African runners-up Tunisia are participating in the international tournament.The Qatari team ended the first half of the match with a four-goal lead, 18-14.The tournament matches will continue on Sunday, with Spain and Tunisia meeting in the first match and Qatar taking on Argentina in the second match.The third day of the event will see Argentina taking on Spain before squaring off with Tunisia on the final day, with Qatar wrapping up the event in anticipated match against Spain.