Qatar defeat Lebanon in AFC Asian Cup

Al Ain, January 10, 2019-The Qatari football team began their AFC Asian Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Lebanon in a Group E match on Wednesday. Goals from Bassam Al Rawi and Al Moez Ali earned the Qataris their first win of the tournament after a tepid goalless first half. The pace quickened in the second period and the breakthrough came on 65 minutes when Bassam swept a curling free kick over the wall and past a diving Mehdi Kahlil.Substitute defender Abdelkarim Hassan, the 2018 Asian player of the year, was causing problems down the left and it was his break that created Qatar's second when Almoez Ali gobbled up a rebound with 11 minutes on the clock.

Qatar sailing team to participate in Al-Musannah International Championship

DOHA, January 9, 2019-The Qatari sailing team will participate in the 2019 edition of Al-Musannah International Sailing Championship to be staged in February with participation of a huge number of Arab, Asian and European nations.The national team coach Khalid Batheim said that the state of Qatar will be represented by Ghanim Al Dosari. He also stressed that the Qatari team participated in the previous editions of the tournament and took gold and bronze medals.

Halep, Kerber Headline Star Cast at Qatar Total Open 2019

Doha, January 09, 2019 - Simona Halep, the World No. 1 and 2014 champion, is leading the array of stars set to feature at the Qatar Total Open 2019, a WTA Tour event, to be held from February 11 to 16 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha.Now in its 17th edition, this year's event will parade five of the world's top ten players including World No. 2 Angelique Kerber; a three-time Grand Slam champion and 2014 finalist, 2018 US Open champion Naomi Osaka of Japan - who is currently ranked fifth, World No. 8 and 2017 champion Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic and Netherland's Kiki Bertens, the World No. 9.Other players to watch out for include 2016 champion Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, World No. 11 Anastasija Sevastova, 2017 US Open finalist Madison Keys as well as Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko, the 2016 finalist.A total of $851,031 cash prizes are up for grabs in the 32-competitor singles draw and 16-pair doubles draw event"We are happy to host the Qatar Total Open once again. It has always been a pleasure to bring the world's best players to Doha, the hub of global sports, every year. Qatar Total Open has grown to become one of the most sought-after event in Qatars sporting calendar and we are really proud of what we've been able to achieve over the years. This year's edition promises to be greater and better than the previous and fans are assured of having the best of fun as they watch their favorite stars play," said Tournament Director Saad Saleh Al Mohannadi."In continuation of our tradition as a family-oriented event, Qatar Total Open 2019 brings to the whole family a week-long incomparable level of sports entertainment activities at the home of tennis in Qatar - the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. No one can afford to miss this," he added.Held since 2001, the Qatar Total Open has grown to become one of the biggest WTA Tour events in the region and it has consistently featured the world's top ten players on a regular basis.The last edition was won by Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova who recorded her 13th consecutive victory by beating Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a highly entertaining encounter.

Qatar to begin campaign in AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday

AIN city, UAE, January 9, 2019 - Qatar's senior football team will begin its campaign in the prestigious AFC Asian Cup 2019 against Lebanese counterparts in United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.Qatar football team has great dream to honor the country in this championship and restore its glories past in the prestigious Asian Football Cup.Qatar's national football team is pooled in group E alongside Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and North Korea.Qatar team list includes 23 players: Saad Al Dosari, Pedro Miguel, Abdul Karim Hassan, Tareq Salman, Hamed Ismael, Hassan Al Heidos, Akram Hassan Afif, Salem Al Hajri, Khoheki Boualem, Karim Boudeif, Bassam Al Rawi, Maaz Ali, Ali Hassan Afif, Assem Madibo, Ahmed Fathi, Youssef Hassan, Abdul Aziz Hatem, Ahmed Alaa Eddin, Tamim Al Muhaysa, Ahmad Moin, Abdul Rahman Fahmi.

French shooters dominate National Shooting and Archery Team Cup

DOHA, January 08, 2019-The rifle competitions at the National Shooting and Archery Team Cup were concluded on Monday at Losail Shooting Complex. France's Alaxy Ray claimed the gold medal while his two compatriots Michael Delwa and Brayan Badwa settled in the second and third places respectively. The event featured the participation of Qatar's Khalid Al Sharshani, Nasser al Neami and Saif Al Mohannadi. The first tournament of the year serves as a preparation for the national shooters and archers for the upcoming international competitions, including the qualifiers for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Qatar team gear-up for IHF World Men's Handball Championship

DOHA, January 8, 2019 – Qatar's handball team is preparing to begin its campaign in the prestigious IHF World Men's Handball Championship 2019 in Germany and Denmark which will kick off on Thursday.The participating teams are distributed into four groups; Qatar is pooled in group D alongside Sweden, Hungary, Argentina, Egypt and Angola.World Men's Handball Championship, will be the 26th event hosted by the International Handball Federation and will be held in Denmark and Germany from 10 to 27 January 2019