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ACL: Lekhwiya make it to last eight

23-05-2013 Sports News

ACL: Lekhwiya make it to last eight

  DOHA: Qatar’s Lekhwiya drew 2-2 with 1991 and 2000 Asian Club Championship winners Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia to reach the AFC Champions League quarterfinals on 3-2 aggregate. Senegalese striker Issiar Dia put the Qataris ahead added after 14 minutes with Mohamed Musa making it 2-0...

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Qatar Coach announces Batch of 27 for ke…

23-05-2013 Sports News

Qatar Coach announces Batch of 27 for key qualifiers

      DOHA: Qatar coach Faha Thani on Wednesday announced a batch of 27 players for his side's two key 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches next month. On June 4, Qatar host Iran at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium before heading to Uzbekistan for the last Group A,...

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Ooredoo, title sponsor of Workers Cup ev…

23-05-2013 Sports News

Ooredoo, title sponsor of Workers Cup events

  Ooredoo sponsorship analyst Manar Khalifa al-Muaikhi (L) and QSports chairman and founder Ghanim al-Mohannadi seal the deal yesterday.   Ooredoo – Qatar’s leading communications company – has officially been confirmed as the title sponsor for the Qatar Workers Cup 2013. The Workers Cup programme which is delivered by...

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Qatar’s Francis emerges fastest man at A…

23-05-2013 Sports News

Qatar’s Francis emerges fastest man at Arab Championships

  Samuel Francis of Qatar (third left) competes in the men’s 100m final at the 18th Arab Athletics Championships at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, yesterday. Francis won the race with a timing of 10:31secs.  PICTURES BY: MOHAMMED FARAJ   DOHA: Asia’s fastest man Samuel Francis of Qatar...

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Ibra not ruling out PSG departure

23-05-2013 Sports News

Ibra not ruling out PSG departure

      STOCKHOLM: Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted Wednesday that a departure from the Ligue 1 champions could not be ruled out if the club continues to lack stability behind the scenes. The celebrations of PSG’s first French title in 19 years have been overshadowed by uncertainty...

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QWSC to organise Women Football coaching…

23-05-2013 Sports News

QWSC to organise Women Football coaching course

    DOHA: The Qatar Women’s Sports Committee (QWSC) will organise a Women Football Coaching Course (D Level) under supervision of the Qatar Football Association from May 24-28, 2013. The course comes in light of the QWSC plan to develop the women football in the state of Qatar. The...

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‘Passport to Passion’ challenge finals t…

23-05-2013 Sports News

‘Passport to Passion’ challenge finals to begin on May 24

    DOHA: The finals of the ‘Passport to Passion’ challenge organised by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) will be held at the Awsaj Academy pitch at Qatar Foundation’s main campus from May 24. The two-day event will provide another opportunity for...

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Gateway to meet Shabab Qatar in final

23-05-2013 Sports News

Gateway to meet Shabab Qatar in final

  Players in action during a National Hockey League match.   DOHA: Defending champions Gateway will take on Shabab Qatar in the final of the 6th Qatar National Hockey League at Rayyan Hockey stadium tomorrow. Gateway defeated Wanderers Hockey Club in the last match of the league last Friday....

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Qatar to play two friendlies against Lat…

22-05-2013 Sports News

Qatar to play two friendlies against Latvia, Azerbaijan

      Qatar will play friendlies against Latvia and Azerbaijan on Friday and May 29 respectively. The matches will be played at the Al Sadd Stadium. The games are part of Qatar’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup Asian Zone Group A qualifier against Iran, to be played...

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Barshim bags golds for Qatar

22-05-2013 Sports News

Barshim bags golds for Qatar

  Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim competes in the men’s high jump event on day one of the 18th Arab Athletics Championships at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, yesterday. Barshim recorded an impressive height of 2:30m to win the gold medal. Sudan’s Mohammed Younis bagged the silver (2:24)...

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Jaish, Gharafa crash out of ACL

22-05-2013 Sports News

Jaish, Gharafa crash out of ACL

      DOHA: El Jaish and Al Gharafa crashed out of the AFC Champions League on Tuesday. In their away-leg pre-quarterfinals, the Qatari sides lost to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli and Al Shabab respectively. Among the two visiting sides, Jaish were in a better position to qualify after holding...

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‘Excellence awards are great motivation …

22-05-2013 Sports News

‘Excellence awards are great motivation for us athletes’

  Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani and Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the QOC secretary general, with the winners after the Sport Excellence Day ceremony in Katara yesterday.   DOHA: Qatar’s two most well-known athletes and Olympians — racer and shooter Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah and high jumper Mutaz...

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New adidas boots in Beckham’s honour

22-05-2013 Sports News

New adidas boots in Beckham’s honour

    DOHA: In order to mark his recent announcement to retire from professional football, David Beckham and long standing partner adidas have produced a unique pair of boots celebrating his illustrious playing career.   The iconic adidas Predator Lethal Zone boots made famous by the English football...

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QOC Secretary General hails Qatari Sport…

22-05-2013 Sports News

QOC Secretary General hails Qatari Sports Achievements

      DOHA: With attendance of HE Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) organized the 2013 Sport Excellence Day at Cultural Village, Katara on Tuesday. In his speech at the function, the QOC Secretary General HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani extended his appreciation...

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Arabi, Ahli complete SF line-up

22-05-2013 Sports News

Arabi, Ahli complete SF line-up

  Al Saad players (in black) celebrate a point during their match against Al Ahli in the Emir Cup volleyball tournament yesterday.   DOHA: Hosts Al Arabi withstood the challenge of qualifier Qatar Sports Club (QSC) in an exciting match to finish unbeaten in Group ‘B’ of the...

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