Qatar Open Gulf Cup Campaign with 2-0 Victory over Bahrain

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia- Qatar made a winning start to their Gulf Cup campaign on Thursday, defeating Bahrain 2–0 at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium to claim three points in their opening Group B match.Boualem Khoukhi broke the deadlock in the 61st minute, before captain Hassan Al Haydos completed the victory by converting a stoppage-time penalty in the ninth minute of added time.Qatar controlled large spells of the contest and created a number of scoring opportunities, while Bahrain struggled to find a response after falling behind. 

Qatar Handball Team Face Japan in Decisive Group A Clash

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan - Qatar’s handball team will face hosts Japan today in their third and final Group A match at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, being held in Japan through October 4.Team Qatar will be aiming for victory to secure sole possession of top spot in the group, with both sides currently on four points. Qatar opened their campaign with a commanding 40–17 victory over Hong Kong before defeating China 30–25 in their second match.The Qatari side will now seek to complete the group stage with a perfect record and advance to the quarter-finals as Group A winners.The encounter is expected to be a demanding test against hosts Japan, who have also won both of their opening matches. Team Qatar, however, will draw on the experience and ambition of its players as it continues its defence of the Asian Games title, having won gold at the last three editions in Incheon 2014, Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022.

Team Qatar Beat Japan to Seal Asian Games Handball Quarter-Final Spot

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan – Team Qatar secured top spot in Group A and advanced to the quarter-finals of the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after defeating Japan 37–28 in their final group-stage match yesterday.The victory, Qatar’s third in succession, took their tally to six points and confirmed their place at the top of Group A. Team Qatar will face Iran, who finished fourth in Group B, in today’s quarter-final.Qatar produced a commanding performance against the hosts, taking an 18–13 lead into half-time before maintaining control throughout the second half and completing a convincing 37–28 victory.The match began at a closely contested pace, with both teams exchanging goals during the opening 10 minutes as strong defensive play kept the score tight. Qatar repeatedly moved ahead, only for Japan to respond, with the teams eventually level at 6–6.

Saad Eddin Finishes Sixth as Team Qatar Wrap Up Swimming Campaign

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan – Team Qatar concluded their swimming campaign at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with Saad Eddin Saad Eddin producing the team’s standout performance by finishing sixth in the men’s 400m freestyle final.Qatari swimmers competed in freestyle and butterfly events on Friday, with Saad Eddin securing his place in the 400m freestyle final after clocking 3:55.48 in the heats. He improved significantly in the final, touching the wall in 3:49.71 to finish sixth.

Ammar Ibrahim Secures Place in Asian Games 400m Final

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan – Team Qatar sprinter Ammar Ibrahim booked his place in the men’s 400m final at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after finishing second in his heat with a time of 45.31 seconds.Ibrahim will line up in today’s final with his sights set on a podium finish as he looks to challenge for a medal in a highly competitive field.

Qatar Delegation Celebrates Team Qatar’s 3x3 Basketball Silver at Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan – The Qatar delegation participating in the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026 celebrated Team Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team following their outstanding achievement in securing the silver medal, adding another podium finish to Qatar’s medal tally at the Games.The celebration, held at Bayt Qatar in Nagoya, was attended by His Excellency Mohammed bin Youssef Al-Mana, First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC); His Excellency Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the QOC; Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, Director of the Sports Sector at the QOC; and Dr. Ahmad bin Abdulla Al Buenain, Director General of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Organizing Committee, alongside members of Qatar’s 3x3 basketball team.The silver medal capped an impressive campaign by Team Qatar, who defeated Iran in the semi-finals before finishing runners-up to South Korea in Friday’s final.