Sports / Qatar Sport

1 day to go as ‘Super’ athletes get ready for Al Shaqab event 20 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

The Qatar leg of the hugely popular ‘Modern Pentathlon - Champions of Champions’ series will commence at Al Shaqab Arena tomorrow, the organisers...

Al Kharaitiyat stun Al Gharafa 4-1 20 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

Al Kharaitiyat displayed a dominating performance to register their first victory of the QNB Stars League (QSL) season shocking Al Gharafa 4-1 at...

Russia’s Games hero Lesun leads star cast in Doha 19 Oct 2017 - 11:35 pm

Popular Russian modern pen-athlete Aleksandr Lesun, who won the Olympic Games gold medal in Rio de Janeiro last August, will be leading the...

Al Duhail’s El Arabi has twin targets on his mind 19 Oct 2017 - 10:20 am

QNB Stars League (QSL) top scorer Youssef El Arabi (pictured) of Al Duhail has twin targets on his mind as he goes about...

World Cup-bound Iceland to play in Qatar 19 Oct 2017 - 10:18 am

Qatar will feature in two international friendlies involving World Cup-bound Iceland and European powerhouse the Czech Republic, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced yesterday....

Al Gharafa wary of wounded Al Kharaitiyat 19 Oct 2017 - 10:13 am

Al Gharafa will walk into Al Khor Stadium as firm favourites against Al Kharaitiyat as the two sides meet in their QNB Stars...

Qatar a global force in sport: Pakistan official 19 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera, Director-General of the Pakistan Sports Council, says Qatar has become an international force on the sports front, especially after...

University League kicks off today at Education City 19 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

The fifth University League, a collaboration between Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Foundation (QF), is set to kick off today at Education...

Call to prevent oral injuries in sport 18 Oct 2017 - 01:16 am

The prevention and management of oral injuries in elite sports was discussed as healthcare professionals from across Qatar convened for the latest installment...

Winners of ‘The Friends of the Environment’ honoured 18 Oct 2017 - 01:16 am

The Friends of the Environment Center honours the winners of “The Friends of the Environment” contest at a ceremony held at Qatar National...

QFA and Uzbekistan Football Federation sign agreement 17 Oct 2017 - 11:57 pm

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Uzbekistan Football Federation (UFF) signed a memorandum of collaboration yesterday at QFA’s headquarters at Al Bidda...

Sparks bound to fly in crucial Al Sailiya, Al Rayyan QSL clash 17 Oct 2017 - 11:57 pm

Fifth-placed Al Sailiya will aim for full points - which will help them to leapfrog over Al Rayyan - when the two teams...

Laudrup thrilled with Tabata’s return; Ferreira lauds Al Sadd’s ‘team effort’ 17 Oct 2017 - 02:15 am

Al Rayyan coach Michael Laudrup is thrilled with the return of feared striker Rodrigo Tabata, saying his team’s 4-1 win on Sunday over...

Qatar participates in Morocco gala 17 Oct 2017 - 02:05 am

The Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida exhibition kicked off yesterday, with participation from notable Qatari entities, the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC),...

Al Sadd target another win as Al Arabi look to bounce back 17 Oct 2017 - 02:05 am

Seasoned Khalfan Ibrahim will be in the spotlight when old rivals Al Sadd and Al Arabi clash in Round 5 of the QNB...

Qatar are 97 in latest FIFA World Rankings 17 Oct 2017 - 01:50 am

Qatar national football team ranked 97th in the world with 360 points, 10th in the Arab world and 12th in Asia, after falling...

UFF President visits Aspire Academy 17 Oct 2017 - 01:50 am

The President of Uzbekistan Football Federation (UFF), Umid Ahmadjonov, visited Aspire Academy yesterday morning with a delegation including UFF’s Secretary-General Sardor Rakhmatullaev. The...

University League draw conducted 17 Oct 2017 - 01:50 am

The Qatar Football Association (QFA), in collaboration with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), conducted the draw for the fifth...