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Qatar will be looking to score a famous win against South Korea in the quarterfinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE and thus progress to the competition’ semifinal stage for the first time in nine appearances.

Qatar, on a hot winning streak in the AFC Asian Cup, is gearing up for the knock-out pre-quarterfinal clash against Iraq in right earnest. The match will begin at 7pm Doha time.

Aspetar, Qatar’s orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, has been re-accredited by the International Olympic Committee as one of its 11 research facilities aimed at improving athletes’ health and injury prevention.

The English Premier League has become the latest global sporting body to launch legal proceedings in Saudi Arabia against bootlegging operation beoutQ.

Qatar’s multi-talented Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah continued to prove himself as the Middle East’s most successful rally driver by clinching the Dakar Rally title for the third time in his career.

Qatar overcame heavy odds to beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi and top Group E with maximum nine points. They will next take on Iraq in the round of 16 on January 22.

In a highly anticipated game, Qatar will take on Saudi Arabia in the AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi, which will be the first meeting between the two sides since the start of the illegal blockade of Qatar.

America’s sweetheart Julia Roberts and her husband Danny Moder paid $100,000 to secure two tickets to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as part of an auction by actor Sean Penn for his Haiti charity.

Qatar get their 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start in Al Ain by wearing down a disciplined Lebanon and earn a 2-0 win. Qatar are tied with Saudi Arabia on three points in Group E.

BeIN Sports has pulled out of its partnership with Cable Network Egypt, their only network in the country, following an inability to reach a new deal despite multiple extensions.

Aspire Zone has joined hands with Wega to launch a four-year eSports World Cup, which will see players from around the world competing to get a place in the final in Doha in 2022.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has unveiled the design for the Lusail Stadium, which will host the opening and closing matches of the historic 2022 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino reiterates that most countries from around the world are in favour of a 48-team World Cup in 2022. However, he has decided to leave the final decision to Qatar.

Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, has said that the Middle East’s first-ever World Cup has the power to change history for Qatar and the entire region.

Qatar is exactly four years away from realising one of its biggest dreams — hosting of the Middle East’s first-ever FIFA World Cup. Are you excited?

Ace high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim and shooter Al Dana Saad Al Mubarak were awarded as Qatar’s best male and female athletes of the year respectively during a glittering ceremony at the Aspire Academy.

Ticket sales for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 — which will be the biggest sporting event Qatar has ever hosted — was officially launched yesterday in a glittering ceremony.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, who was in Qatar on a short visit yesterday, visited the under-construction Al Wakrah Stadium and gave the country his stamp of approval about preparations for the 2022 World Cup.

The final round of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is all set to begin under floodlights at the Lusail International Circuit from Thursday.

The first batch of home-grown grass from the SC’s ground-breaking Turf Nursery has been planted around the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City.