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WHO, FIFA #ACTogether to boot COVID-19 to the curb

The leading health organisation and sports body have been collaborating since 2019 to promote health through football, as part of a four-year memorandum signed between the two parties. The world’s…

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World Cup 2022 hospitality packages hit millions of dollars within hours

Packages for specific matches and stadiums have already sold out Pre-sales for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar have hit $90 million in less than 24 hours, according to…

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Aussie women’s footballer takes shot at Qatar’s World Cup 2022

Former footballer Angela Iannotta said Australia could host the men’s and women’s World Cup back to back. An Australian women’s football icon has called for the 2022 FIFA men’s World…

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Full stadiums expected at Qatar 2022: FIFA chief

Officials have also previously said that Doha is planning to host a “normal post-pandemic” event. FIFA World Cup 2022 will witness stadiums full of football-loving spectators, said FIFA President Gianni…

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Nasser Al Attiyah drifts to victory at Qatar International Rally 2021

The Qatari driver has added yet another victory to his stunning record. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah was crowned the winner of Qatar’s 2021 International Rally Championship — raising his tally to…

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Football fan fever on a high as Club World Cup gets set to kickoff

With several teams having arrived in Qatar, the final countdown for the Club World Cup begins Reigning club champions from Asia, North America and Africa have touched down in Doha…

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From the field to your console: DN explores the rising popularity of E-sports

With a growing eSports community in Qatar, Doha News explores what the new trend is all about. The computer flashed from scene to scene as the young eSports player’s avatar…

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Three Qatari clubs among those competing in Asian Champions League

The draw for the 2021 AFC Champions League was announced on Wednesday. The tournament’s group stage will kick off on April 14 in “centralised venues” Qatar’s Al Duhail, Al Sadd…

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Qatar knocked out of World Handball Championships

The semi-finals will feature only European teams after Qatar failed to beat powerhouse Sweden. Qatar’s national handball team lost to Sweden 35-23 in the quarter finals of the 2021 World…

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