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Tournament hosts Qatar ended its campaign at the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup on Thursday albeit not without a fight as they suffered a lone goal defeat in the hands of three-time champions Saudi Arabia in their semi-final encounter played at the recently-opened Al Janoub Stadium.

Football fans are in for a night of enthralling encounters as four of the biggest teams in the region go up against each other in the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup today.

Qatar has been placed in Group B with Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru for the Copa America 2020, while Group A included Australia, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay.

Qatar walloped the UAE 4-2 on Monday to book a place in the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup.

With Iraq being the only team already assured of a semi-final ticket, the stage is set for enthralling encounters today as the other seven teams jostle for the remaining three tickets with the last set of matches of the group stage of the ongoing 24th Arabian Gulf Cup hosted by Qatar.

With less than two weeks to go until the prestigious FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 kicks off, Hienghene Sport has become the first team to arrive in the country.

Kuwait, the Arabian Gulf Cup's most successful team, suffered a 1-2 defeat in the hands of defending champions Oman while Saudi Arabia edged Bahrain 2-0 in the second matches in Group B of the ongoing 24th Arabian Gulf Cup played at the Al Duhail Stadium on Saturday.

Iraq became the first team to advance into the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup after thumping the UAE 2-0 at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday.

Abdelkarim Hassan bagged a hat-trick as hosts Qatar roared back into the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup with a solid 6-0 win over Yemen at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday.

The winners would secure a place in the semis of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, no matter what happens on the last day of the group matches.

Qatar will be hoping to bounce back from the shocking 2-1 defeat by Iraq in the opening match of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup as they take on tournament underdogs Yemen in their second match of Group A at the Khalifa International Stadium today.

Ten-time champions Kuwait once again proved their mettle with a convincing 3-1 defeat of Saudi Arabia in their Group B encounter of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. In the other match of the day, defending champions Oman began their title defense on a muted note as they were held to a goalless draw by a resolute Bahrain.

Qatar kick-started their 24th Arabian Gulf Cup campaign on the back foot after suffering a shocking 1-2 defeat in the hands of Iraq at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday night.

Going into today’s match, all odds appear to be in favor of three-time champions Qatar, who have remained unbeaten in 13 matches played against Asian opponents since the start of 2019.

Local football fans were quick to avail the exclusive Visa Presale for the FIFA Club World Cup 2019, presented by Alibaba Cloud, accounting for 60 percent of the presale tickets, FIFA revealed.

Qatar's female athletes, taking part in the GCC Women's Games 2019, currently underway in Kuwait, are giving it their all to expand Qatar's collection of top honors in sports.

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has confirmed the dates of this year’s FIFA Club World Cup to be held in Qatar from December 11 to 21.

Another solid victory for Qatar as two young athletes have earned the country its first gold medal in the Boy's Doubles at the Asian School Tenpin Bowling Championships.

Considered as one of the best strikers in the world, Samuel Eto’o has officially joined the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) as a Global Ambassador.

The kings of Asian football Qatar will play global heavyweights Brazil in an international friendly at the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 5 this year.