Football

Doha News • 13th October 2025

Qatar aiming to defy odds of history against UAE to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026

Qatar have won continental titles, hosted the world’s biggest showpiece, and invested heavily in building a footballing infrastructure from the ground up. Yet one target still sits untouched: reaching a World Cup on merit.

Doha News • 21st July 2024

‘No end date’: Hassan Al-Haydos’ loyalty with Al Sadd continues

From academy hopeful to national captain, Hassan Al-Haydos has built a career not on flash or fame, but on a quiet, enduring presence.

Doha News • 21st July 2024

Heart over wins: Al Wakrah’s Blue Waves

Al Wakrah’s return to Asian football did not end up in a win, but a couple of hundred loyal supporters kept the cheers going.

Doha News • 28th April 2025

Al Sadd shift attention to domestic knockouts after a tricky ACL Elite campaign

Al Sadd completed a late comeback to lift the league title and will have to follow suit to complete a treble following continental exit.

Doha News • 5th January 2025

Unpredictable Gulf Cup as Bahrain clinch victory

The Pearl Divers’ dramatic comeback win against Oman was a fitting end to a tournament full of surprises, and emblematic of its previous editions.

Doha News • 21st July 2024

Ronaldinho rolls back the years in Doha’s Legends El Clasico

For many, it was a trip down memory lane as Ronaldinho scored a direct free-kick in a muted yet nostalgic take on the world’s fiercest club rivalries.

The Asian Game • 4th December 2025

In Palestine’s defying rise, every win is a message home

Palestine’s football team has continued to defy the odds to deliver on the pitch, aiming to aid their people’s adversity.

The Asian Game • 7th February 2024

Jordan’s Dynamic Duo Al-Naimat and Al-Taamari continue to shine

The story of Mousa Al-Taamari and Yazan Al-Naimat – the Batman-Robin duo who set the Asian Cup 2023 ablaze.

The Asian Game • 15th January 2024

India's Drums for Footballing Dreams

How India's growing love affair with football and the national team united the country's diaspora in Qatar at the Asian Cup opener against Australia.

The Asian Game • 20th January 2024

For Iraq and its fans, Japan win means more than just an upset

How Iraq’s 2-1 win against Japan at the Asian Cup 2023 united a nation and its diaspora that fled due to wars and invasions.