إدارة التحكيم تكرم خبراء «FIFA»

حرصت إدارة التحكيم بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم على تكريم الخبير والمحاضر الفني بالاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم، الماليزي صبح الدين محمد صالح، ومسؤول اللياقة البدنية بالاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم، الباراغوياني سيلفيو أوسمار، وذلك في ختام مشاركتهما في معسكر حكام النخبة المقام حالياً استعداداً لانطلاق الموسم الكروي الجديد.
وقام هاني بلان، رئيس لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم، بتقديم درع الاتحاد لكل من صبح الدين محمد صالح وسيلفيو أوسمار، تقديراً لجهودهما وما قدماه من محاضرات وبرامج تدريبية خلال فترة المعسكر، والتي أسهمت في تعزيز جاهزية الحكام القطريين ورفع مستوياتهم الفنية والبدنية قبل انطلاق منافسات الموسم الجديد.
ووجّه هاني بلان الشكر والتقدير للخبيرين الدوليين على مشاركتهما الفاعلة في المعسكر، وعلى ما بذلاه من جهود في نقل خبراتهما ومعارفهما للحكام القطريين، من خلال المحاضرات الفنية والتدريبات العملية، بما يعزز من عملية التطوير المستمر لمنظومة التحكيم في كرة القدم القطرية. amunra-online.pl

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Jetour announced a two-season sponsorship agreement, making it the Official Sponsor and naming rights holder of QSL 2 league, officially renaming it as Jetour League.

The agreement aligns with QSL’s strategic plan to develop its competitions, enhance their marketing and commercial value, and expand its partnerships with leading brands, thereby supporting the development of Qatar football.

Under the agreement, both entities will collaborate on several marketing and commercial initiatives and activities over the next two seasons, contributing to increased tournament attendance and fan engagement, and generating added value for both.

QSL Sales, Marketing and Communication Executive Director Hassan Rabiah Al Kuwari said, “We welcome Jetour to our list of partners and are proud of this agreement, which represents a significant addition to QSL’s commercial sponsorship portfolio. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration over the next two seasons, which’ll contribute to enhancing the tournament’s presence and development, and achieving the shared goals of both parties.”

Zaid Al Qatami, Vice-President, Al Waha for Cars, said, “We’re proud to partner QSL because we believe in supporting rising stars. Just as Jetour is a fast-growing global brand, we want to help create opportunities for the next generation of football talent in Qatar. We look forward to being part of their journey and celebrating their success

Doha, Qatar: The story of Al Janoub Stadium is entering a new chapter.

On August 27, the iconic venue will officially open its doors to basketball as Al Janoub Arena hosts Qatar’s clash with China in the fourth window of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027.

More than a competitive fixture, the game will provide an early test of readiness and offer fans a glimpse of the World Cup experience, exactly one year before the global tournament begins.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 will stand apart as a landmark edition in the history of the competition. It will be the first World Cup hosted by an Arab country and the Middle East and North Africa region, and the first to be staged entirely within a single city, Doha.

For fans, this unique format will create the opportunity to attend more than one game in a single day.

The tournament will also play an important role in strengthening basketball culture and expanding the sport’s popularity across the region.

The Qatar national basketball team continue to build their competitive momentum as the country advances its preparations for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. Qatar finished second in Group D of the first round of the Asian qualifiers with 10 points, behind Lebanon, to advance to the second round despite having already secured their place at the World Cup as hosts.

The China clash will be followed by home-and-away encounters with Japan and Republic of Korea in the upcoming windows.

These games form an integral part of a comprehensive preparation program aimed at ensuring that Qatar reach the highest possible level of readiness for the global tournament. They will also offer a practical opportunity to test some of the facilities and arenas that will stage World Cup competition.

Admission will be free for the Qatar-China encounter, allowing fans to enjoy the game while celebrating the energy and excitement of one of the world’s most popular sports.

The encounter will also be a standout moment in the “One Year to Go” campaign, marking the start of the final 12-month countdown to the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 and coinciding with the opening of Al Janoub Arena.

The transformation of Al Janoub Stadium into a purpose-built basketball arena is a powerful example of how Qatar continues to preserve and renew its sporting legacy.

It combines the venue’s distinctive architectural identity with innovation and sporting progress, giving the landmark a new role while extending its life beyond football. Al Janoub Arena is now poised to become one of the memorable venues of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, carrying forward the legacy of Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

On this occasion, Dr. Ahmad Abdulla Al-Buenain, Director General of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Organizing Committee, said the Qatar-China game marks an important milestone on the road to the tournament, providing a valuable platform to assess Al Janoub Arena’s organizational and operational readiness, gauge fan engagement with the interactive experiences and accompanying activities, and strengthen the national team’s preparations through a major test against one of Asia’s leading basketball nations.Qatar 2027 Organizing Committee Director General Dr. Ahmad Abdulla Al-Buenain

He added: “Al Janoub Arena is no longer simply a stage for competition; it is a living symbol of innovative legacy and sustainable venue development. The Qatar-China encounter will put its readiness firmly in the spotlight one year before the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. For the first time across the worlds of football and basketball, a landmark open-air World Cup stadium has undergone an innovative engineering transformation into a fully enclosed, sustainable indoor arena, ready to welcome the game’s biggest stars on the world stage. This experience confirms that Qatar is not only hosting major championships but setting new standards for sustainable sports infrastructure as a strategic asset supporting the country’s and the region’s long-term sporting development.”

The occasion also highlights the enduring nature of Qatar’s sporting legacy. Major tournaments may come to an end, but their legacy continues to evolve. Al Janoub Stadium, which formed part of the story of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, is now moving from football to basketball and opening a fresh chapter in its journey as it prepares to welcome a new generation of fans at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027.