Qatar football team ready to take on Lebanon in AFC Asian Cup

Al Ain, January 07, 2019-Qatar's national football team began their training sessions in Al Ain, UAE Ain on Sunday ahead of their opening AFC Asian Cup match.Qatar will take on Lebanon on Wednesday in their first match followed by clashes against North Korea and Saudi Arabia.The Qatari squad along with coach Felix Sanchez arrived in the city of Al Ain on Saturday. The delegation was accompanied by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA).The QFA President in his address to the players said the football family in the country fully backed the squad.The QFA President said the team had prepared well for what would be a tough campaign in the UAE.

Qatar football team arrive in UAE for Asian Cup

AIN city, UAE, January 6, 2019 - Qatar's senior football team delegation arrived in Al Ain city of United Arab Emirates on Saturday to participate in AFC Asian Cup 2019 which kicked off on Saturday and will last until first of February in Al Ain city.Qatar team will officially begin campaign in Asian Cup against Lebanon on 9 of January.Qatar's national football team was 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.

Spectacular success for QOC winter camp activities

DOHA, January 06, 2019-The sports, cultural and social activities continued in style at the QOC winter camp being held in cooperation with Qatar Tourism Authority at Sealine Beach. The Qatar Handball Association (QHA) held a beach handball tournament, featured the participation of 10 teams including Al Rayyan, Al Saad, Al Duhail, Al Ahli, Al Gharafa, Al Khor, Qatar SC, Al Shammal and Al Arabi. Al Sadd claimed the title while Al Ahli and Al Arabic occupied the second and the third places respectively. The QHA Assistant Secretary General Khalifa Tayseer lauded the atmosphere of the tournament and stressed that the participation of the clubs comes in light of their social activities. “The camp visitors enjoyed the tournament as the clubs participated with their best players in this age category" He said. For his part, the Camp Director and Head of the QOC Sports Legacy Unit Mohammad Saeed Al Misned thanked the QHA family for their commitment to participate in the camp activities and organize such a successful tournament. “The camp provides the perfect setting for families and friends to experience a wide range of sports and entertainment activities" He said.

Bautista Agut claims Qatar Open title

DOHA, January 06, 2019- Roberto Bautista Agut followed up his shock victory over world number one Novak Djokovic by lifting the Qatar Open title on Saturday.The Spaniard, ranked 24 in the world, ground out a hard-fought victory in three sets against the Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the final.It was the 30-year-old's ninth career title and his first in Doha.The victory came 24 hours after he beat Djokovic in the semi-final, also in three sets.The defeat was the second time Berdych has been beaten in the Qatar final, the first occasion in 2015 to another Spaniard, David Ferrer.

HH the Amir, HH Father Amir Attend Qatar Exxon Mobil Open Final

Doha, January 06, 2019 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended yesterday the final match of the 27th edition of Qatar Exxon Mobil Open for men, the first championship of professional tennis players association for 2019 season, which was held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex .HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani attended the match.The match was also attended by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani and number of Their Excellences Sheikhs and Minister as well as guests of tournament.Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut bagged the tournament title after beating Czech Tomas Berdych (6/4 - 3/6 - 6//3).

Qatar team prepares for IHF World Men's Handball Championship

DOHA, January 5, 2019 – Qatar's handball team coach, Valero Rivera announced on Friday the list of the team which will participate in the upcoming IHF World Men's Handball Championship 2019 scheduled in Germany and Denmark.The team list consists of 18 players who will due to begin their campaign against Angola next Friday. Qatar is pooled 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