Sports / Qatar Sport

Qatar and Iran join hands for development of football 16 Dec 2017 - 11:45 am

The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Iran Football Association signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday at Al Bidda Tower in Doha. Prior...

Al Khelaifi looks to shine in ‘exciting round’ at LIC 15 Dec 2017 - 07:55 pm

Top class action is on the cards as the second round of Qatar Touring Car Championship (QTCC) and the opening round of Qatar...

Handball: Doha to host World Schools contest 15 Dec 2017 - 07:32 pm

Hosts Qatar is clubbed in boys Group A at the 24th ISF World Schools Championships Handball following a draw ceremony which was held...

Qatar and Liechtenstein to play friendly match in Doha today 14 Dec 2017 - 11:29 am

Qatar’s Karim Boudiaf (right) and a team-mate train under the watchful eyes of coach Felix Sanchez on the eve of their friendly match...

Mo Farah to compete at Ooredoo Doha Marathon 14 Dec 2017 - 11:18 am

Sir Mo Farah, one of the greatest athletes of all time, will be taking part in the Oredoo Doha Half Marathon on January...

Qatar Fencing and Weightlifting Federation celebrates Fares’ silver medal 14 Dec 2017 - 11:04 am

Qatari weightlifter Fares Ibrahim Hassouna cuts a cake with officials of the Qatar Fencing and Weightlifting Federation (QFWF) during a felicitation ceremony held...

Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2018 promos launched 13 Dec 2017 - 11:03 am

ExxonMobil Qatar and its partner Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) have kick-started a series of promotional activities ahead of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2018,...

ICSS establishes first dedicated Sport Integrity Hotline 13 Dec 2017 - 10:57 am

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) - an international non-profit organisation working in the field of...

Squash Worlds: Gaultier storms into quarters 13 Dec 2017 - 10:54 am

World No.1 Gregory Gaultier ended home hope Declan James’s run at the PSA World Championships in Manchester yesterday, overpowering the Englishman in straight...

Umm Salal crush Al Markhiya and march into QSL Cup semis 13 Dec 2017 - 10:48 am

Umm Salal yesterday crushed Al Markhiya 3-0 at Al Arabi Stadium to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against football giants Al Gharafa...

Sheikh Joaan hails Qatar’s achievements ahead of National Day 13 Dec 2017 - 10:42 am

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said that National Day celebration embodies many concepts and values...

Al Duhail unstoppable as Msakni and Belmadi sweep top awards 12 Dec 2017 - 12:15 pm

Al Duhail’s Tunisian star Youssef Msakni has been adjudged the QNB Stars League’s Best Player for the months of November/December. In a similar...

QND cricket blockbuster: Misbah and Dilshan lead Doha star cast 12 Dec 2017 - 11:58 am

Recently-retired Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal will join his former team-mate and highly successful Test captain Misbah Ul Haq in a three-match series to...

Al Annabi train ahead of friendly 12 Dec 2017 - 11:52 am

Qatari football players train under the watchful eyes of coach Felix Sanchez ahead of their friendly match against Liechtenstein which will be played...

AGCFF officials hold Gulf Cup meeting 12 Dec 2017 - 11:47 am

The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) held a consultative meeting today at the headquarters of the AGCFF in Doha. The meeting was...

QSL Cup: Al Kharaitiyat thrash Qatar SC 6-1 to make it to the semi-finals 12 Dec 2017 - 11:41 am

A brilliant team effort by Al Kharaitiyat saw them thrashing Qatar SC by 6-1 which assured a berth in the semi-finals of the...

Qatar’s Abdulla Al Tamimi in last sixteen of World championship 11 Dec 2017 - 09:43 pm

World No. 37 Abdulla Al Tamimi created history by becoming the first Qatari player to reach the last sixteen round of the World...

Qatar to host season-ending round of MERC 11 Dec 2017 - 12:10 pm

The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has made public the Middle East Rally Championship calendar for next season after introduction a few amendments...