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Spain win FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Holders Spain Win FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Defending champions Spain won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over first-time finalists Colombia whose campaign ended in heartbreak after an own goal in the summit clash. Spain emerged as the winners after an own goal by Colombian defender Ana María Guzmán Zapata in the 82nd minute of the final at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, alongside top officials from the Asian Football Federation (AFC) and All India Football Federation (AIFF), was in attendance
Qatar is planning to Ensure Security at World Cup 2022

How Qatar is Planning to Ensure Security at World…

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,
Fabio Carvalho

Liverpool still interested in Carvalho signing, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said the club are still very much interested in signing Fulham midfielder Fabio Carvalho in the summer, after a January move broke down at the final hour. Klopp confirmed widespread media reports that Liverpool made a move to bring in the 19-year-old on Monday's deadline day, only for the club to run out of time to complete the transfer - something that will not deter the Reds from trying again. "We will see with that. Of course, we are
Qatar defeats Honduras to book Gold Cup quarterfinal showdown with El Salvador

Qatar defeats Honduras to book Gold Cup quarterfinal showdown…

Gold Cup debutants Qatar defeated Honduras in a tightly contested 2-0 match to decide first place in Group D of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup on Tuesday at BBVA Stadium in Houston. The win at the BBVA Stadium meant Felix Sanchezs side finished top of Group D with seven points, one ahead of Honduras, with both sides advancing to the quarter-finals. Honduras came into the tie on the back of consecutive victories. At the same time, Qatar playing in the competition on an
Qatar Qualifies for AFC 2023 in China after defeating Oman

Qatar Qualifies for AFC 2023 in China after defeating…

Qatar's football national team qualified for the Asia Football Championship in China in 2023, after defeating visitors Oman 1-0, in the match played Monday at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Sadd Sports Club. The match was part of the 8th round of Group E of the AFC World Cup qualifiers that are taking place in Doha with Qatar, Oman, India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan all participating. Hassan Al Haydous scored the only goal of the match from a penalty kick in the 40th
Fans to attend CAF super cup in Doha at 30 percent capacity

Fans to attend CAF super cup in Doha at…

The CAF Super Cup 2020 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has announced that fans will be permitted to attend the 29th edition of the match will be played in Doha, Qatar. The tournament match will be played by the TOTAL CAF Champions League champions Al Ahly SC, of Egypt, and Moroccan team RS Berkane, who won the TOTAL CAF Confederations Cup. The match will be held at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar on Friday, as the game is scheduled to commence at 7pm.
QFC announces postponement of 2021 Amir Cup Final

QFC announces postponement of 2021 Amir Cup Final

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced that Amir Cup 2021 final, which was set to play on Friday, May 14 at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Sadd sports club between Al-Sadd Club and Al Rayyan Club is postponed QFA said that, “the new date for the final will be announced later after full coordination with all the relevant authorities, especially the Ministry of Public Health.” This decision of postponing the final is followed after the announcement of gradual lifting of limitations
Al Shaqab Racing's MURJAN Gets his First Victory at Toulouse

Al Shaqab Racing’s MURJAN Gets his First Victory at…

Al Shaqab's Racing's homebred MURJAN (Dahor De Brugere x Nevadour Al Maury) won his first race, the Prix Djouras Tu - Wathba Stallion Cup, at Toulouse. Trained by Thomas Fourcy, he raced two times in 2020 without success. MURJAN had not been seen on a racecourse since last June, being gelded in July. This time, he was brave to win a race in which the first four finished nearly in the same stride. MURJAN won that battle, keeping a victorious nose on the
Azarenka Withdraws from Qatar Total Open Ahead of Muguruza Clash

Azarenka Withdraws from Qatar Total Open Ahead of Muguruza…

Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from her Qatar Total Open semifinal against Garbine Muguruza due to a back injury. The Belarusian, a two-time champion in Doha in 2012 and 2013 as well as runner-up to Lucie Safarova in 2015, sustained the injury during her quarterfinal win over No.1 seed Elina Svitolina. Azarenka said in a press statement: "Unfortunately, the pain in my back that I experienced during yesterday's match has not gone away enough in order for me to be able to compete tonight.
QOC Reaffirms Commitment to Hosting Olympic and Paralympic Games

QOC Reaffirms Commitment to Hosting Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today reiterated its total commitment to maintaining continuous dialogue with the IOC's Future Host Commission as it moves forward in its bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the first time. The QOC presented its initial plans to the Future Host Commission on 3 February 2021 as part of the continuous dialogue phase of the IOC's new bid process. The QOC showcased how its bid is fully aligned with Qatar's National Vision 2030 to advance Human,
Qatar Total Open: Kvitova Powers Past Kontaveit to the Semi-Finals

Qatar Total Open: Kvitova Powers Past Kontaveit to the…

No.4 seed Petra Kvitova came through a stellar hard-hitting clash 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 over Anett Kontaveit to reach her third Qatar Total Open semifinal in one hour and 46 minutes. In the last four, the 2018 champion will face qualifier Jessica Pegula, who needed just 57 minutes to upset No.2 seed Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-1. WTA's official website said that Both players have been in top form this week, reaching the quarterfinals without dropping more than five games in any match, and were
HH the Amir Attends Matches of Day 4 of Qatar Total Open

HH the Amir Attends Matches of Day 4 of…

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended Thursday the competitions of day 4 of the 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women's tennis held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. HH the Amir watched the match between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka played in the quarter-finals, which ended with a 6-2, 6-4 win for Victoria Azarenka. HH the Amir watched the match between Czech Karolina Pliskova and American Jessica Pegula, where Jessica Pegula secured 6-3, 6-1 win to
HH the Amir Attends Part of the Opening of Qatar Total Open 2021 for Women's Tennis

HH the Amir Attends Part of the Opening of…

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended Monday part of the opening day of the 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women's tennis held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. HH the Amir followed the match between Spain's Garbine Muguruza (the world no. 15) and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova (world no. 26) in the third round. The Spaniard won the match 6-2 and 7-6. The match was attended by a number of their excellencies guests of the competitions and tennis

Qatar Stars League Holds Co-ordination Meeting Ahead of Qatar…

As part of arrangements and preparations for the 2021 Qatar Cup final, to be played between Al Duhail and Al Sadd on Friday, Feb. 26, at the Al Duhail Stadium, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held a Co-ordination Meeting at its Headquarters in Al Bidda Tower in the presence of the Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication at the QSL Hassan Rabiah Al Kuwari, Director of Media and Communication at the QSL Abdullah Saleh Al Sulaiti, and the Head of Football Operations

Qatari Bandar Mubarak Al Shafi Wins Membership of Asian…

Secretary-General of the Qatar Bowling Federation Bandar Mubarak Al Shafi won, for the second time, the membership of the Executive Office of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF), for a four-year term. This came during the meeting of the ABF General Assembly, which was held Monday via videoconferencing in the State of Kuwait, during which Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwait Bowling Federation and the ABF, won the presidency of the ABF for a new term. In a statement on this occasion,

FIFA President Gianni Infantino: World Cup 2022 Will Have…

GIANNI INFANTINO, president of FIFA, announced today (February 1) at a virtual meeting from Geneva that: “Next year, the Qatar 2022 world championship will have an audience, we hope that the COVID pandemic will be a thing of the past and we will all be able to see it in person.” “I’m really, really confident. We will enjoy the same magic that unites the whole world,” he said. “We’re going back to where we need to be.” The FIFA President continued: “We have

QSL holds meeting with clubs to discuss third stage…

As part of arrangements for the resumption of 2019-20 season QNB Stars League and as per the general plan and protocol developed by the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and approved by Ministry of Public Health, the QSL held a meeting with club officials and representatives, through visual communication technology, on Tuesday, 21st July, 2020, in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions Department at the QSL. The third stage, regarding the resumption of competitions, was discussed according to the