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. 

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.

Sheikh Joaan Meets President of the Syrian Olympic Committee

Nagoya, Japan- His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), met today at Bayt Qatar in Nagoya with Mr. Firas Moualla, President of the Syrian Olympic Committee.The meeting focused on ways to strengthen cooperation between the Olympic Council of Asia and the Syrian Olympic Committee, with a view to supporting the development of the Syrian sports movement and advancing collaboration in the Olympic field.The two sides also exchanged views on a number of matters of mutual interest, particularly the ongoing competitions at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Team Qatar 3x3 Reach Semi-Finals After Victory over Mongolia

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan -  Team Qatar’s 3x3 basketball team continued its impressive campaign at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, defeating Mongolia 18–14 in the quarter-finals to secure a place in the semi-finals.Qatar will face Iran today with a place in the final at stake, as the team continues its pursuit of a medal and aims to go one step closer to the gold. The quarter-final produced an intense and closely contested battle, with both teams fighting hard for control from the opening exchanges.Team Qatar, however, remained composed in the decisive moments, gradually gaining the upper hand before securing a hard-fought victory. The result extends Qatar’s strong run at the Games and keeps alive its ambitions of building on the silver medal won at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.With another victory separating Team Qatar from a place in the gold-medal match, the players will look to carry their momentum and confidence into today’s semi-final against a strong Iranian side.