The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referees Committee on Tuesday approved several decisions aimed at strengthening the quality of Asia’s thriving match officials at its second meeting held virtually, further reiterating its desire to ensure the AF…
Kuwait ShinKyokushin team wins in Japan’s Dream Festival tournament
KUWAIT, Kuwait ShinKyokushin Karate team won the first and second place in the Karate Dream Festival 2024 International Championship in Japan.
Karateka Abdulwahab Al-Saleh won the first place after finishing three bouts, while Eyad Al-Saleh won the s…
Javier Aguirre Appointed New Coach of Mexico National Football Team
The Mexican Football Federation announced the appointment of coach Javier Aguirre to supervise the national team, succeeding Jaime Lozano, who was dismissed from his position last week.
A statement issued by the Mexican Federation said “we are very p…
Kuwaiti athletes fine tune preparations ahead of Paris Olympics
PARIS, Kuwaiti athletes participating in the Paris Olympic Games are putting the final touches to their preparations for the sporting spectacle that will officially get underway on July 26, the Kuwaiti National Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Shoo…
QTTA President Crowns Winners of ITTF World Masters Championships Rome 2024
President of the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA), and First Vice-President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi, crowned the winners of the ITTF World Masters Championships Rome 2024.
This edition o…
Qatar Youth Volleyball Team Lose First Match in Asian Championship
The Qatari youth team lost to the Chinese Taipei team (0 – 3) in their match, of the second group stage of the 22nd edition of the Asian U-20 Volleyball Championship, which kicked off Tuesday in Indonesia and conclude on July 30.
The result of the ma…
Paris 2024 to host first outdoor Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
The Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony is just three days away, and excitement is building for what will be the first Olympic Games Opening Ceremony held outside a stadium. Set to be a spectacular event, athletes will parade in boats along the Seine, transfo…
Over 1,000 Clubs from 48 Countries Receive Share of FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 Benefits
Following the record-setting FIFA Womens World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 that kicked off just over one year ago, 1,041 clubs from 48 FIFA Member Associations across all six confederations are to receive a share of the revenue for the release …
Sport and United Nations share ideals, says UN Secretary-General in call for peace on eve of Olympic Games Paris 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres today issued a call for peace in a video message broadcast to the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Paris, which also acknowledged the common mission of the Olympic Movement and the United Na…
Paris 2024/ Historic Olympic Achievements for the State of Qatar
The State of Qatar has maintained a strong presence in the Olympic Games since its debut at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. The country has shown significant progress from one edition to the next, earning a prominent position among Gulf and Arab nat…
Al Sadd Announce Felix Sanchez as New Head Coach
Al Sadd SC announced the appointment of Spanish coach Felix Sanchez to lead the first football team starting from the 2024-2025 season.
In a statement on Tuesday, the club stated that Sanchez has signed a two-year contract, which will run until the s…
AFC Referees Committee Enhances Criteria of Breakthrough AFC Referee Academy
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Referees Committee on Tuesday approved several decisions aimed at strengthening the quality of Asia’s thriving match officials at its second meeting held virtually, further reiterating its desire to ensure the AF…