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Mohammedan Sporting take on newbies ARA FC in Hero I-League Qualifiers KOLKATA: With the second round of Hero I-League Qualifiers 2020 matches coming up, Mohammedan SC will be looking to put their missed chances from their previous game behind them and aim to pick up the three points against newbies ARA FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, October 11, 2020. FC Bengaluru United, Garhwal FC look to bounce back after initial defeats KOLKATA: Having lost their respective opening

Doha: Qatar’s preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is on schedule amidst the Coronavirus with ‘85 percent complete’, a top official responsible for delivering the infrastructure required for the tournament said. “Despite the coronavirus pandemic, we remain ahead of schedule when it comes to delivering all the infrastructure required for the FIFA World Cup and are well on course to delivering everything well in advance of the tournament,” Khalid Al Naama, official spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy told

Qatar SC defeated Al Sadd 3-0 in the first round matches of the Amir Volleyball Cup 2019-2020 at the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) Hall at the Al Arabi Stadium in Doha on Saturday. Qatar SC won 25-20, 25-22 and 27-25. Earlier, Al Gharafa and Al Khor defeated Al Shamal and Al Shamal respectively in the first round matches respectively. Al Gharafa pulled off to a convincing 25-12 25-18 25-11 victory over Al Shamal in the curtain-raising Group A match. In Group B, Al

Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) President Ali bin Ghanim Al-Kuwari, member of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Board of Administration, joined the Board meeting via video conference, Qatar Volleyball Association said in a news release. Several topics related to the game were discussed including the issue of the upcoming elections and the presentation of the AVC budget. Also raised for further information and discussion were the cancellation and the postponement of the previous tournaments due to the global COVID-19 pandemic as well as its

Guthrie and Hansen snatch 1-2 T3 finish for Red Bull Junior Team in OT3s. Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi finished first and third overall in the inaugural Andalucia Rally in southern Spain on Saturday. Driving a pair of Toyota Hiluxes for Toyota Gazoo Racing and Overdrive Racing, the duo were the class of the field for much of the four-day off-road event that ran for the first time in the remote rural region between Malaga, Seville and Jerez. A

Al Rayyan Stadium has been highly commended for its sustainability features by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD). The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament venue achieved excellent sustainability ratings for its design, construction, management and energy efficiency in line with the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). The following certificates were awarded after the stadium’s final audit: GSAS Design & Build Certification (four-star rating), GSAS Construction Management Certification (Class A*) and GSAS Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) Compliance Certificate. The 40,000-capacity

Odisha FC is delighted to announce that the club has reached a two-year agreement with South African midfielder Cole Alexander ahead of the seventh edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). Born in Cape Town, Cole Alexander played youth football at Hellenic FC and Ajax Cape Town before making his senior professional debut for the latter. Cole, a high-energy midfielder by trade, had also represented various other South African clubs Vasco Da Gama, Chippa United, Polokwane City and SuperSport United. The 31-year-old

Al Arabi registered a second successive win over Al Rayyan in the return leg of the Qatar Cup semi-final at the Qatar Volleyball Association at the al Arabi Stadium on Friday. Al Arabi easily won by the first three sets to make it to the final. In the first leg, Al Arabi had won 3-2 on Wednesday night. The second semi-final is between Al Ahli and Police. Al Ahli won the first leg 3-0, in case of a tie, the teams will again

Al Arabi will look to end a 23-year wait for a title when they take on Al Sadd in the 2019-20 Ooredoo Cup final at the Al Duhail Stadium on Saturday at 18:00. “The Ooredoo Cup final is an important milestone for us as it has been almost 23 years back when Al Arabi won a trophy. It is also a good opportunity for us to turn things around. We need to win this trophy,” said coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, a former coach of

New Arsenal signing Thomas Partey will be keen to prove a point or two when Ghana take on Qatar in a friendly match in Antalya, Turkey on Monday. The Black Stars recently made a deadline day transfer from Atletico Madrid to the English giants. For Partey and his teammates, the national team is returning to action after almost a year break having lineup two friendlies in Turkey. First, they take on Mali on Friday, before taking on Qatar three days later. For Qatar,

Doha: The first round matches of the Qatar Cup basketball tournament of the 2019-20 season organised by Qatar Basketball Federation will begin from Saturday October 10 at Al Gharafa Stadium, according to the schedule released by the organisers. Ten teams are contesting for the top prize which include: Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Gharafa, Al Khor, Al Rayyan, Al Sadd, Al Shamal, Al Wakrah and Qatar Club           On the first day, Al Sadd meet Al Khor, while in the second match of the

Goa: Nine out of the eleven teams - which are to take part in the latest edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) - have reached Goa and have begun their pre-season training camps in the coastal state, according to information provided by the organizers of the event. The only exceptions are Bengaluru FC and East Bengal. Bengaluru FC are presently training at their academy facility, Inspire Institute of Sport, in Bellary. The ISI teams started arriving in the state since September 25

Doha, Qatar: After successfully hosting the West Zone AFC Champions League matches Qatar will once again play hosts to the cream of Asian football when it hosts the leading sides from East Zone as they battle it out for a place in the AFC Champions League final. Sixteen leading sides from the east of the continent, from six countries, will take part in the tournament from 18 November to 13 December, with matches taking places in four stadiums, according to a press note

Doha: Qatar new horse racing facility - Uqda Equestrian Complex at Al Khor – will play host to the Start of Season Auction on Saturday October 10 from 4.00pm, Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) with the horse racing season set to begin from October 14, 2020, according to the schedule released by QREC). Races at Al-Rayyan Racecourse and at the newly built Al Uqda Complex in Al Khor, in accordance with the precautionary measures specified by the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management

Doha: Barcelona legend and current Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez will be looking to collect yet another trophy when The Wolves take on Al Arabi in the final of the Ooredoo Cup final on Saturday at the Duhail Stadium on Saturday. Both, Xavi and player Rodrigo Tabata were confident and wanted the players to enjoy the game and not be burden by the pressure of playing in the final Xavi said, “We are very happy to be playing in this final. To be

Pre-season begins under the watchful eyes of Clifford Miranda Goa: The 2020/21 season has begun. FC Goa has started preparations for the upcoming season which will see the Gaurs defending their ISL League Winners’ Shield in addition to representing India in the AFC Champions League. The team, under the watchful eyes of Assistant Coach Clifford Miranda, have begun pre-season with the majority of the Indian contingent. Only Ishan Pandita and Len Doungel, who are currently undergoing their quarantine period as per the League

Doha: Al Arabi look to end thier title drough when they take on Al Sadd in the final of the Ooredoo cup final on Saturday at the Duhail Stadium. Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson and player Sebastian Soria remained upbeat on their chanches while speaking to journalists on Thursday. Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said: “The Ooredoo Cup final is an important milestone for us as it has been a really long time since Al Arabi won a trophy. It is also a good opportunity for us

Al Ahli and Al Arabi registered contrasting wins in the Qatar Cup semi-final matches at the Qatar Volleyball Association at the al Arabi Stadium on Wednesday night. Al Ahli had it easy coasting to an emphatic 3-0 win over Police while Al Arabi were stretched to the limit in the 3-2 win over Al Rayyan. The second leg of the semi-finals will be held on Friday at the same venue and in case of a tie, the teams will again play on Sunday

DOHA: Season 4 of Qatar Equestrian Tour – Longines Hathab will kick off from Friday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) Indoor Arena according to the calendar released by QEF. The event which will kick off the new show jumping season is supported by The Social and Sport Contribution Fund and will be held from October 2020 to March 2021. The annual Qatar Equestrian Tour, which takes place over 12 series of competitions, is organized and hosted jointly by QEF and Al Shaqab.

Doha: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described as ‘impressive’ Qatar preparations for the 2022 World Cup - which will be the first one to be held in the Middle East - according to a report published on Wednesday on the www.qatar2022.qa website. The Beautiful Handmade 24 Karat Farjo - Gold Islamic Art, a one-of-a-kind original art, has a collection of exquisite masterpieces that manifests Qatar's vibrant culture. All products are handmade with love and dedication throughout the entire process. The head of the