Saudi Arabia and Qatar to host Asian playoffs for World Cup: AFC
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the...
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Qatar table tennis says ‘prepared to escalate’ after chaotic vote
Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's table tennis association has warned of possible legal action as it disputes the result of a...
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Morocco down Portugal to become first ever African World Cup semi-finalists
Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense...
- Morocco took a 42nd-minute lead through En-Nesyri's header as they came on strongly late in the first period.
- Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo was sent on early in the second half by coach Fernando Santos.
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‘Investment in sports a key part of global economy’
“Sports economies involve infrastructure, new talents, air traffic, travel, and other components,” Al Marri adds, noting that there are many...
- Investment in sports is a key part of the global economy, being one of the main pillars of the new economy, says UAE’s Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
- Sports economies involve infrastructure, new talents air traffic, travel, and other components, adds Al Marri, who is also the Chairman of Investopia
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Qatar’s Dr cool says air conditioned marathon possible in Gulf state
There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in...
- Sports authorities have not commented, but Saud, an engineering professor at Qatar University, said an air-conditioned marathon course could be built.
- Saud, who previously developed air conditioning for Ford Mondeo cars, spent 13 years working on the cooling used at seven of the eight World Cup stadiums.
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Saudi sole bidder to host 2027 Asian Cup after India exit
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Saudi Arabia on Monday became the sole bidder to host the 2027 Asian Cup after India...
- The Asian Football Confederation said in a statement that the All India Football Federation had pulled out from the selection.
- The statement did not provide any reasons for India's decision.
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World Cup without booze makes atmosphere less aggressive, more family friendly
Some say the absence of booze in stadiums and its limited availability elsewhere in the Arab nation has detracted from...
- The sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar was banned two days before the tournament in a policy U-turn, although it is available at fan zones and most international hotels
- And matches particularly involving teams from South America and North Africa have still played out in front of electric atmospheres.
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Doha Souq abandons tradition to become World Cup party base
Qatar is hosting the first World Cup in an Arab nation, but the hosts along with fellow Arab states Tunisia...
- The market where locals drink coffee, buy spices, Arab robes, gold jewellery has become popular with fans
- Crowds gather around a giant golden thumb sculpture in the market that has become a magnet for fans of winning teams
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Riots erupt in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium in World Cup
A surveillance helicopter flew over the city before calm was restored at around 7:00pm (18:00GMT). A journalist saw protesters burning...
- Spokeswoman of Brussels police said some fans were armed with sticks and a journalist "was injured in the face by fireworks"
- Video images showed police with batons and shields sweeping the city Centre. Riot police also dispersed fans in Amsterdam and The Hague
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Iran coach fumes at Klinsmann’s World Cup remark
The former USA coach said a series of niggling fouls and the conduct of the Iranian coaching staff during the...
- Klinsmann, a member of FIFA's seven-member technical study group that is analysing the World Cup in Qatar, took aim at Iran's antics following their 2-0 Group B win against Wales
- Queiroz invited Klinsmann to visit the Iranian camp at the World Cup to "listen how much they love and respect football" despite the "outrageous" criticism
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Lewandowski breaks World Cup duck as Poland beat Saudi Arabia
DOHA, QATAR - Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his prolific career on Saturday when he netted...
- Poland are a point ahead of Saudi Arabia thanks also to Piotr Zielinski's roofed finish and an incredible double save from Wojciech Szczesny after Salem Al-Dawsari's penalty.
- Herve Renard's Saudi team could still be second in the group come the end of the day as they are two points ahead of Mexico and three in front of Argentina.
Ibn Khaneen: First Saudi driver to compete in FIA WTCR 2022 series
He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team...
- He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team Audi Sport
- After winning Bahrain's Championship for 2000 in 2018 and 2019, Khaneen won third place in the 2018-2019 season of the Jaguar I-Pace Championship
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Palestine’s Asian Cup team seeks to ‘put smile’ on their compatriots
Doha, Qatar - The Palestinian team hope to reach the knockout stage of the Asian Cup for the first time to...
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Son set to light up Asian Cup as Qatar takes center stage again
The 24 teams spanning Australia to Palestine will battle for regional glory over the next four weeks, culminating in the...
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Qatar under pressure in Asian Cup defence after abrupt Queiroz axing
Queiroz, who coached Iran at the World Cup and was assistant to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, had a four-year...
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Gaza war overshadows football as Asian Cup looms for Palestine
The Palestinian Football Association had celebrated in June last year when the national team won -- for the third time...
- Qatar hosts the 2023 Asian Cup from January 12 to February 10, and Palestine will play its opening game on January 14 against Iran
- Palestinian team's coach said the team hopes to "qualify for the latter stages of the Asian Cup and show the honorable face of Palestinian football"
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Saudi football dominates Gulf sports scene this year
The Kingdom's football undergoes a historic transformation in 2023 with major investments and player signings, and Saudi Arabia wins the...
- The Kingdom's football undergoes a historic transformation in 2023 with major investments and player signings, and Saudi Arabia wins the bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
- UAE-owned Manchester City wins the Champions League, while Qatar hosts major 2023 sports events, preparing for the 2024 Asian Football Cup, taking the Gulf sports to next level.
ADQ signs multi-year sponsorship agreement with Egypt’s Pyramids Football
Abu Dhabi, UAE – ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, on Thursday announced the signing of a multi-year sponsorship...
- Since its establishment and rebranding from Al Assiouty Sports Club in 2018, Pyramids FC has rapidly grown to become one of the high-performance football clubs
- Along with its portfolio companies, ADQ actively supports the development of key sectors of Egypt’s economy through its investments