Qatar Football

Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo has been handed a five-match suspension by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee following the tackle that seriously injured Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone during their World Cup clash in Vancouver. The incident occurred in the 56th minute of Canada's dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar, with Madibo receiving a red card after a VAR review confirmed the severity of the challenge. The tackle resulted in Kone suffering fractures to both his tibia and fibula, requiring immediate surgery. While Madibo initially served a one-match

A Comedy of Errors Qatar delivered the worst defensive performance of the entire tournament today. They gifted Canada a completely humiliating 6-0 victory. The Asian champions looked entirely lost from the very first minute. Cyle Larin punished a terrible goalkeeping rebound to open the scoring. Qatar then surrendered two incredibly stupid red cards to cripple themselves. Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo both took early showers today. The Ultimate Embarrassment Playing with nine men guarantees a terrible defensive collapse. Qatar proved this absolute fact

India did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Four players with documented Indian heritage did, spread across DR Congo, New Zealand, Australia, and Qatar, and one of them is wearing Qatar's own jersey in this tournament. This is the data version of that story: verified clubs, caps, heritage details, and the one player, Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid, who is actually playing under the Qatar Stars League umbrella that GCC football fans already follow closely. No speculation, no recycled meme captions. Just the facts

Qatar steps onto the world stage again in 2026. This time, Al Annabi travels as guests, not hosts. They earned automatic entry as the 2022 World Cup host nation. Now they face Switzerland, Cameroon, and Serbia in Group B — all in North America. The squad is older and sharper than the 2022 group. Key players like Akram Afif are at peak level. The fixtures are tough but reachable. Here is everything Qatar fans need to know before the tournament kicks off. Qatar's

Qatar suffered a hard-fought 1-0 defeat against the Republic of Ireland in an international friendly at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Early Goal Decides Match Ireland took the lead in just the fifth minute when defender Nathan Collins headed home a dangerous free-kick delivered by Jack Moylan. The goal proved enough to secure victory for the hosts in front of 28,981 fans. Match Highlights Despite several attacking efforts from Qatar, including chances created by captain Akram Afif, Ireland defended strongly throughout the match. The game

Al Shamal took on Al Sadd for the finale of the Qatar Stars League 2025-26 on 27 April 2026 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. A brace by Al Sadd's Akram Afif and Roberto Firmino in the 20th and 22nd minute respectively saw them easily break the deadlock for a quick early lead of 2-0. Bahdad Bounedjah pulled a goal back in the 65th minute for Al Shamal making it 2-1. In the 68th minute, Paulo Otavio pushed Al Sadd's lead to 3-1

Football loving fans should not miss a perfect thrill of an evening as Al Gharafa SC battles Tractor FC in this most interesting match ever. This encounter, at the lively Thani Bin Jassim Stadium, will be an heated affair with intense battles on the pitch, noisy fans and a real celebration of Asian club football. Match Details Arrive early to enjoy fan activities, find your seats comfortably, and experience the pre-match buzz. Stadium & Seating Guide Thani Bin Jassim Stadium is made for football

Football fans in the Gulf are gearing up for an epic clash when Al Rayyan SC plays against Al Nahda Club. This match, which will take place at the breathtaking Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, is set to deliver end-to-end action and raucous fans in a vibrant stadium ambiance. Match Details Get there early to make the most of pre-match excitement, fan zones and beat last minute queues Stadium & Seating Overview Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium is one of Qatar’s new football venues to have organised matches

Football fans from around the region will be treated to a night of drama when Iran’s Tractor SC lock horns with Qatar’s Al Sadd SC in what is expected to be an epic showdown. With two of the heavyweights of Asian football facing off, it's a match that offers intensity, atmosphere and a high level of quality under the lights in Doha. Played at one of Qatar's most famous football stadiums, the game is sure to drum up some heated support for both teams with the

Qatar is expected to deploy tens of thousands of security forces to ensure a seamless World Cup. The host country has signed numerous security cooperation deals with several countries. More than 1.2 million fans are expected to visit Qatar during the competition which runs from November 20 to December 18. Qatar security forces, along with partners from 13 countries, have carried out a five-day security exercise across the country. The drills were aimed at testing the readiness and responsiveness of the emergency services,

 Al Rayyan beat Al Ahli 1-0 in Week 5 of 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. Yacine Brahimi (83rd-minute penalty) scored the only goal of the match. Al Rayyan took their points tally to six with their first victory and Al Ahli stood on three points following their second defeat. The match got off to a fast-paced start. Al Rayyan's Hashem Ali picked on a neat cross from the centre, but his rushed shot went wayward but

The FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, which was due to be played in December, was postponed due to COVID-19. Players and officials will be part of a strict medical bubble system designed to protect their health and wellbeing. This will include regular COVID-19 testing, safe transportation methods, and regular disinfection of tournament venues, including training and media facilities. Fans will be allowed to attend matches. In accordance with guidance from Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, each stadium’s capacity will be limited to

DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced a squad of 26 U-16 players who will play two friendly matches against Lebanon this month. Qatar is preparing for the AFC U-16 Asian Cup finals to be held in Bahrain. The Qatar squad that assembled on Saturday continues training until November 16. The first friendly match will be held on November 12 (Pitch No.4) and the second on November 15 (pitch No.5) at the Aspire Academy. The two friendlies are part of our national

Spanish influence which is profound in Qatar football in terms of number of coaches - right from the top down to the grassroot level - is not limited to just the tactical part but also extends to the infrastructure that the FIFA 2022 World Cup hosts are putting together for the football extravaganza. The third stadium to be purpose built for the tournament, the Education City Stadium has Spanish roots as it is designed by a Spanish architecture firm Education City Stadium has

Al Arabi defeated Umm Salal 2-1 in Week 4 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League at the Al Arabi Stadium on Monday. In fact, Al Arabi grabbed a famous victory, their first in this season’s league, from the brink of a draw with a last-gasp goal. Abdulaziz Al Ansari (45+1) and Mehrdad Mohammadi (90+4) scored for Al Arabi, while Abdennour Belhocini pulled one back for Umm Salal in the 68th minute through a penalty. Al Arabi moved on to four points. After

The 2020-21 season QNB Stars League was back after a long break. The Week 4 matches were played on Saturday, 17th October, Sunday, 18th October, and Monday, 19th October, at the Al Duhail, Al Khor, Al Ahli, Al Gharafa and Al Arabi Stadiums. One of the six matches ended in a draw and a total of 11 goals were scored. The highlight of the results was Al Arabi recording their first victory in this season’s league competition when they pulled off a lasp-gasp

The Qatar Football Family (QFF) e-Sports Tournament, jointly organised by the Qatar Football Association, Qatar Stars League and Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, will conclude at the Mall of Qatar, on the evening of Tuesday, 20th October, 2020. The tournament, being held from 6th to 20th October with the participation of a number of e-sports fans in Qatar only on PlayStation 4, is a new initiative aimed at raising awareness of the game of football and reaching out to all sections of

Saturday, 1st August, 2020 16:30 kick-off at Al Janoub Stadium Al Rayyan face Al Arabi in a much-awaited encounter in Week 19 of the 2019-20 QNB Stars League. The kick-off is at 16:30 at the Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday, 1st August, 2020. Al Rayyan are second in the table with 41 points, two less than leaders Al Duhail. The Lions have 12 wins, five draws and one defeat against their name. Their goal difference is +21 (36 goals for and 15 against).

The Qatar Stars League ( QSL) announced the schedule of matches in Weeks 18, 19 and 20 of the 2019-20 season QNB Stars League, after co-ordination with the authorities concerned. The matches will be played at three stadiums having cooling technology - Education City, Al Janoub and Jassim bin Hamad. It may be noted that the kick-off timings and venues of matches in the last two weeks (21 and 22) will be finalized later based on the results and standings of teams in

After impressing on their debut last year, Qatar will be hoping for an improved performance at the Copa America 2020 in which the Asian champions are set to play five matches in the group phase. Qatar - the 2022 World Cup hosts - appearing as a guest side along with Japan in the 2019 edition, lost to Argentina (2-0) but drew 2-2 against Paraguay before being edged out by Colombia (1-0). The Copa America 2020 will be held from June 12 to July