QTF Junior Tournament to conclude on Thursday

DOHA, January 25, 2018- The competitions of the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) Junior Tournament in its 10th edition will be concluded on Thursday. The two-week tournament brings together 250 players. Nasser Al Yafaie claimed first place in boys under 14 years event. Nasser Al Khelaifi hoisted the trophy of boys under 12 years event. In girls under 10 years event, Danah Al Sheikh defeated Danah Khalifa to take the first place.

Qatar to take on Vietnam in AFC U-23 Championship Semifinals

CHANGZHOU, China , January 23, 2018 – Qatar's Olympic football team will lock horns against Vietnam in the semifinals clash of the prestigious AFC U23 Championship on Tuesday.It is worth mentioning that Qatar side reached the last four stage , following a hard fought 3-2 victory over Palestinian counterparts. In a total, 16 teams are competing in the prestigious championship aspire to claim the title won by Japan two years ago in Qatar.

Sharapova to participate in Qatar Total Open

DOHA, January 24, 2018-The Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will participate in the 2018 Qatar Total Open to be held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex from February 12-18.Secretary-General of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation Tariq Al Zainal said that the top 10 players who confirmed their participation are Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, Garbine Muguruza, Elina Svitolina, Venus Williams, Karolina Pliskova, Jelena Ostapenko, Caroline Garcia, Johanna Konta, and Coco Vandeweghe. Director of the competition Saad Al Mohannadi said that the organizing committee is ready to host one of the strongest tournaments in the region for women's tennis.

Qatar lose to Vietnam in AFC U23 semifinals

Changzhou, January 24, 2018-It was so near yet so far for Qatar as they lost to Vietnam in the penalty shootout in the semifinal of the AFC U23 Championship in Changzhou, China, on Tuesday. Qatar took the lead twice in the match, and their second goal scored by Almoez Ali in the 87th, it looked, would be good enough to seal a berth in the final, but Vietnam came back strongly while Felix Sanchez's boys ran out of luck in the penalties.In the end, Bui Tien Dung's two penalty saves made the difference as Vietnam earned a place in the final with a 4-3 victory in a shootout. The scores were level at 2-2 at the end of regulation time as well as the extra thirty minutes of the thrilling match-up.While Akram Afif, Meshaal Al Shammeri and Almoez scored in the tie-breaker, both Ahmad Moein and Sultan Al Brake failed to find the target as Qatar bowed out in semifinals for the second successive competition following their fourth-place finish in 2016 in Doha.Earlier, Qatar took the lead after Tien Dung fouled striker Almoez in the penalty area in the 39th minute and referee Muhammad Taqi had no hesitation pointing to the spot. Afif kept his cool from the spot as Qatar went in for halftime with a definite advantage.However, Nguyen Quang Haim, who was the lynchpin of Vietnam attack, brought them level when he fired home from close-range in the 69th minute.When Almoez scrambled home a second in 87th Qatar definitely had one foot in the final, but Quang Hai, who curled in a spectacular equaliser in the very next minute, and Vietnam had other plans.

Qatar enter Asian handball semifinals

Suwon, South Korea, January 24, 2018-Two-time defending champions Qatar stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Handball Championships in Suwon, South Korea, with a 29-21 victory against Bahrain on Wednesday.Qatar, having beaten Japan in their first match in Group 2 of the second preliminary phase, thus ensured their berth in the last four with a game to spare. The Valero Rivera-coached side will take on United Arab Emirates, who lost their opening two matches in Group 2 to bow out of the tournament, in an inconsequential game on Wednesday.Meanwhile, in Group 1, South Korea defeated Iran 28-25 to book their berth in the last four. Saudi Arabia also advanced, with a 26-20 victory against Oman.

Al Nasser prepares for Asian Sailing Championship

DOHA, January 24, 2018 - Qatar's sailor Abdulrahman Al Naser is preparing to participate in the upcoming Asian Sailing Championship 2018 will take place in Hong Kong next Month.Al Nasser is receiving regular training sessions under supervision of Captain Khalid Batit ahead of the prestigious event. Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation (QSRF) look ambitiously to achieve advanced positions in this championship.Groups of elite and well-known Asian sailors are due to compete in this championship and later in the Asian Games scheduled in Jakarta, Indonesia.