Sheikh Jassim Cup to kick off 2017-18 football season

Monday, July 2nd 2018 03:32 PM

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DOHA: The Sheikh Jassim Cup one-off game will kick off the new football season, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced. Al Duhail will battle Emir Cup runners-up Al Rayyan in the Sheikh Jassim Cup to officially launch the new football season next month. Coached by Djamal Belmadi, Al Duhail capped off a historic treble earlier this week with a 2-1 victory over Al Rayyan in the Emir Cup final.

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U23s Overcome Bahrain to Secure Asian Cup Qualification

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Doha: A stoppage-time penalty from Jassim al-Sharshani in the ninth minute of added time secured Qatar’s under-23s a place in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup, to be held in Saudi Arabia. The 2–...

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QFA Development Department Launches Administrative Training Course

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Doha: In a significant step to bolster its football infrastructure, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Development Department inaugurated the Administrative Course - Level 1- for the Preparation and...

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Afif Scores But Qatar Stumble 4-1 Against Russia

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Doha: In preparation for the Asian playoff round of 2026 World Cup qualifying, Qatar fell to a 4-1 defeat against Russia in a friendly match at Al-Sadd Club's Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. ...