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Japan's Yamashita first woman referee at men's Asian Cup 11 Jan 2024 - 04:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita will be the first woman in history to referee at the men's Asian Cup when she takes charge...

China ready to face AFC Asian Cup challenge, says head coach Jankovic 11 Jan 2024 - 02:58 pm

DOHA: Despite a lackluster friendly match performance, Chinese men's national team head coach Aleksandar Jankovic is still upbeat about the upcoming AFC Asian...

China's F1 driver Zhou looks forward to new season breakthrough 11 Jan 2024 - 02:23 pm

SHANGHAI: Zhou Guanyu, China's first F1 driver, said he's gained a lot of experience and is looking forward to making breakthrough next season....

Champions Qatar must 'deal with' Asian Cup pressure: Al-Haydos 11 Jan 2024 - 01:53 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar must shoulder the pressure of defending their crown when they kick off the Asian Cup on home soil against Lebanon...

Haas axe 'sad' Steiner to bring in Komatsu as team principal 11 Jan 2024 - 01:00 pm

Paris: Formula One outfit Haas on Wednesday parted ways with colourful team principal Guenther Steiner with the struggling American stable appointing Ayao Komatsu...

Ex-England manager Eriksson says has cancer, 'a year' to live 11 Jan 2024 - 12:37 pm

Stockholm: Ex-England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has at best "maybe a year" to live, he said...

How to reach stadiums for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 11 Jan 2024 - 12:29 pm

Doha, Qatar: Matchgoers have several options to reach the nine stadiums that will host the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 starting from January...

X Force claims Ras Laffan Cup with dominant win 11 Jan 2024 - 09:56 am

Doha, Qatar:Al Thumama Racing-owned X Force yesterday excelled to win the Ras Laffan Cup, sealing a three and a half length victory in...

India well prepared for Australia: Chhetri 11 Jan 2024 - 09:53 am

Doha, Qatar:Australia will hold no surprises for India when the two sides face off in their opening AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tie...

Qatar’s Barsham looks to shine on Asian Cup debut 11 Jan 2024 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham is hoping to excel on his Asian Cup debut, saying he will give his best to help the...

Al Attiyah dominates Dakar dunes to win stage 5 11 Jan 2024 - 09:41 am

Shubaytah:Five-time winner Nasser Al Attiyah posted his first win of this year’s Dakar Rally yesteray, clocking the quickest time in the Empty Quarter...

Faghani to take charge of Asian Cup opener 11 Jan 2024 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar:The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday confirmed that Iran's Alireza Faghani has been appointed to officiate the highly-anticipated opening match of the...

South Korea arrive in Doha 11 Jan 2024 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar:The South Korean team arrived in Doha yesterday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023. Coached by Jurgen Klinsmann, the Taeguk...

Qatar in spotlight again as AFC Asian Cup kick-off approaches 11 Jan 2024 - 09:28 am

Thirteen months after hosting the best-ever FIFA World Cup, Qatar takes the centre stage again with the hosting of the AFC Asian Cup...

The 2nd Arab Aquatics Age Group Championships kickoff in Doha 10 Jan 2024 - 11:05 pm

Doha, Qatar: Organized as per the regulations of the Arab Aquatics Confederation, the 2nd Arab Aquatics Age Group Championships kicked off on January...

Spoelstra, Miami Heat agree on largest contract ever for NBA coach: AP 10 Jan 2024 - 07:28 pm

Miami: Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat have agreed on a contract extension, ensuring that the longest-tenured coach in franchise history only keeps...

Son to Mitoma: Five players to watch at Asian Cup 10 Jan 2024 - 02:50 pm

Doha: The Asian Cup kicks off on Friday in Qatar, the start of a month-long tournament bringing together 24 teams and the biggest...

Nearly 900,000 tickets sold for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 10 Jan 2024 - 12:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Nearly 900,000 tickets have been sold for the upcoming Asian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament, announced the local organising committee. Hassan Rabea...