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Qatar men’s handball team emerged champions of Asia for the fourth time in a row after defeating South Korea 33-21 in the final match of the 19th AHF Asian Men's Handball Championship held in Kuwait City yesterday.

Sergey Bida of Russia and Romania’s Anna Maria Popescu confirmed their ratings as the world’s top-ranked fencers after they respectively won the men's and women's events of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Épée Grand Prix Doha 2020 which concluded at the Aspire Dome in Doha yesterday.

2020 will be an action-packed year with at least 65 local, continental, and international sporting events set to take place in the country, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced recently.

Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani crowned Al Sadd, the defending QSL league champions, in front of almost 12,000 spectators.

World No. 1 and 2019 French Open champion Ashleigh Barty is topping the star-studded list of players lined up for the Qatar Total Open 2020 to be held from February 23 to 29 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha.

The wait for a world title is finally over for European champions Liverpool as they emerged the last men standing, courtesy of a Roberto Firmino extra-time strike, at the end of the final match of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday.

After ten days of exhilarating football action at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar, the stage is now set for the final ‘battle’ as European Champions Liverpool take on their South American counterpart, Flamengo, today at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

European champions Liverpool scraped into the final of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar with Roberto Firmino’s stoppage time goal ensuring the difference between the Reds and Mexico’s CF Monterrey at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday.

Despite being the undisputed tournament’s favorite, Liverpool, who are making their second appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup, are not leaving anything to chances as they take on CONCACAF champions CF Monterrey in the second semi-final in Doha scheduled for 8:30 pm today at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Al Sadd suffered their worst defeat as they were drubbed 2-6 by African champions Esperance Sportive de Tunis in the fifth-place match of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar played at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday.

Al Sadd will be hoping to put behind them the painful disappointment of losing 2-3 to Mexico’s CF Monterrey last Saturday, which denied them the opportunity of a dream clash with Liverpool, as they play for the fifth-place against Esperance Sportive de Tunis at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar today.

The Reds, who secured qualification by winning the UEFA Champions League, will face Monterrey on Wednesday, December 18, 8.30 pm, at Khalifa International Stadium.

Al Sadd’s hopes of a glamorous semi-final tie with Liverpool at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup were dashed yesterday after the Qatari champions suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat in the hands of Mexico’s CF Monterrey at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

Former AFC Champions League winners Al Sadd will be hoping to play to the best of their capacity while maintaining composure under pressure as they face Mexican giants CF Monterrey today for a chance of a dream semi-final against Liverpool at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Al Sadd began their campaign on a winning note by edging out Hienghene Sport 3-1 after extra time in a nail-biting opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al Sadd yesterday.

Fans who have so far drawn a blank in their quest for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ tickets will have another chance today as an additional batch of tickets will be up for grabs.

Qatari club Al Sadd will take on Hienghene Sport in the opening game of the 16th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup today at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al Sadd.

After 49 years of playing the second fiddle at best, the wait is finally over for Bahrain as they emerged the ‘last men standing’ as curtains fell on the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, hosted by Qatar, yesterday.

After two weeks of exciting football action in Doha, the curtains will finally fall on the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup today with the final match between three-time champions Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, who are gunning for their first title.

The FIFA Club World Cup is all set to kick off on Wednesday, December 11 at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.