Qatar Classic set for star-studded return

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is once again preparing to welcome the world’s leading squash stars as the Qatar Classic 2026 brings another week of world-class action to Doha from September 12 to 18.

The prestigious PSA World Tour Platinum event will return to the iconic Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, continuing Doha’s long-standing role as one of the sport’s premier international destinations. iwanktv.club

The men’s draw is led by Egyptian World No.1 Mostafa Asal, who continues his Qatar Classic title chase after finishing runner-up in the last two editions. Defending champion Paul Coll will aim for his second title, but the New Zealander will be up against one of the toughest players in the draw to kick off the proceedings this time when he faces four-time Qatar Classic champion Mohamed ElShorbagy.

Former champion Diego Elias, the No.3 seed, will also be among the leading contenders and is on a collision course against Asal. If both of them reach the semis this time, it would be their fifth meeting this year.

Also present is Egyptian teenager and the current World Junior Champion Mohamad Zakaria, and his compatriot Karim Abdel Gawad of Egypt. Gawad, the 2016 winner takes on home hero Abdulla Al Tamimi in the first round.

Al Tamimi, who returned to action last month following an injury he suffered last year, will be aiming to gain his rhythm at the home event as he gears up for the Asian games which will begin later this month in Japan.

الأخباررونالدو يقرر عدم الاعتزال دولياأعلن النجم البرتغالي المخضرم كريستيانو رونالدو، مهاجم النصر السعودي، أنه لن يعتزل اللعب دوليا بعد أزمته مع جورجي جيسوس المدير الفني لمنتخب بلاده خلال فترة التوقف الدولي الحالية،...فتح →

Al Tamimi is the owner of Qatar’s only squash medal at the Asian Games, a bronze which he won three years ago in China, and is among top contenders at the Aichi-Nagoya Games too.

Speaking to Qatar Olympic Committee, Al Tamimi said he is determined to use the coming period to reach his best form and challenge for a place on the podium.

“This is the beginning of my preparation for the Asian Games, and God willing, I’ll be ready by the Asian Games,” he said.

“God willing, we’ll achieve a medal and a great accomplishment for the State of Qatar,” the 31-year-old said.

In addition to Al Tamimi, Salem Al-Malki will also feature in the men’s draw at the Qatar Classic, facing France’s Melvil Scianimanico in the opening round.

Meanwhile, the women’s draw will see the return of Egyptian former World Champion and former World No.1 Nouran Gohar, who is set to compete again after spending a year away from the Tour following the birth of her first child in April.

Gohar faces a challenging opening-round meeting against compatriot Kenzy Ayman. If Gohar progresses, she is seeded to meet the defending champion Hania El Hammamy in the quarter-finals.

El Hammamy, the No.1 seed, is a two-time Qatar Classic champion, having lifted the title in 2023 and 2025.

World No.2 and reigning World Champion Amina Orfi will also be in action, alongside four-time Qatar Classic finalist Nour ElSherbini and USA No.1 Olivia Weaver is fourth.

أعلنت اللجنة المنظمة لدورة الألعاب الآسيوية العشرين (آيتشي ناغويا 2026) باليابان، عن جدول مباريات منتخبنا الوطني لكرة اليد في الدور التمهيدي (دور المجموعات)، وذلك بالتزامن مع مواصلة منتخبنا الوطني لبرنامجه التحضيري المكثف الذي شهد مؤخراً معسكرا خارجيا في سلوفينيا والبوسنة تخللته لقاءات ودية قوية كانت بمثابة الركيزة الأساسية للوصول إلى أعلى معدلات الجاهزية البدنية والفنية قبل خوض غمار الاستحقاقات القارية والموسم الرياضي الجديد. وتجري التحضيرات تحت قيادة الجهاز الفني بقيادة المدرب فيسيلين فويوفيتش، والذي يحاول التركيز على الإعداد الشامل لبناء منظومة متكاملة وخلق حالة من الانسجام التام بين العناصر المخضرمة والوجوه الشابة لضمان انطلاقة قوية.
وقد أسفرت قرعة اليد في المنافسات عن وضع «عنابي اليد» على رأس المجموعة الأولى الحديدية إلى جوار منتخبات اليابان (المستضيف)، والصين، وهونغ كونغ، وقد كشف الجدول الرسمي الصادر عن الاتحاد الآسيوي عن مواعيد مباريات منتخبنا في دور المجموعات (بتوقيت الدوحة)، حيث يستهل الأدعم مشواره بمواجهة منتخب هونغ كونغ يوم الأحد 20 سبتمبر، يليه اللقاء الثاني أمام المنتخب الصيني يوم21 سبتمبر، على أن يختتم مبارياته في الدور التمهيدي بقمة مرتقبة أمام المنتخب الياباني المستضيف يوم 25 سبتمبر.

Madrid: Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits.

The France captain scored 10 goals at the tournament this summer to win the Golden Boot, with his country finishing fourth, and has netted 22 in the competition during his career, making him the World Cup's all-time top scorer.

Mbappe, 27, has not yet won the prestigious trophy given to the world's best player.

"I think that when you play for Real Madrid, which is the best club in the world, naturally people associate you with that kind of award, they associate you with collective awards, individual awards," Mbappe told reporters.

"A lot of people, when they see me in the street, talk to me about the Ballon d'Or, a lot of people talk about me as a possible Ballon d'Or winner...

"Of course I made a lot of history this summer in the most important competition in sport, but we'll see.

"I have the feeling that it's a good year for that, but there's still a long time to go and people are free to vote for whoever they think is the best player in the world."

Since joining Real Madrid in 2024 Mbappe has scored huge quantities of goals but the club has failed to win a major trophy.

On Tuesday the record 15-time European champions host Inter Milan in the Champions League in the first match of the league phase.

During Mbappe's first two years at Madrid the team has appeared unbalanced, with too many star names, including the Frenchman and Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior, widely considered not to be contributing enough to the team effort -- in contrast to Ousmane Dembele at Paris Saint-Germain and Raphinha at Barcelona.

"We have to improve," admitted Mbappe. "But I could play dumb and tell you that I score more goals than (Dembele and Raphinha), and that they need to score more goals to be like me.

"Everyone is different, but I want to do things intelligently and say that of course I have to improve and all that, but I don't like comparisons because I think I do a lot of things that others don't do."

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho recently said he would prefer if Mbappe scored fewer goals but also worked hard to help the team win titles.

Mbappe said he would accept lower numbers if it led to trophies, but noted they were not mutually exclusive.

"I'd take 30 goals with titles, yes, but... for me it's an absurd debate," said Mbappe.

"I always want to score goals and win titles... you don't have to choose, you can do both things."

Mourinho faces old friends

Veteran Portuguese coach Mourinho led Inter to Champions League glory in 2010 at the Santiago Bernabeu before he departed to take over at Real Madrid.

Despite his history with the Italian side, whom he steered to the treble that year, the coach said that only mattered before and after, but not during the match.

"There aren't many (people) left from my time, but it'll always be a pleasure to see people, even if I don't know them, but people who defend Inter, before and after," said Mourinho.

"During the game I want to win, they want to win, and there won't be time to think about things from a wonderful past."

Mourinho wants his Madrid players to bounce back from their first defeat of the season, 1-0 at Real Betis on Friday in La Liga.

"I want to win. I could tell you I want to play well, but I don't want to play well like we did against Betis and lose," said Mourinho.

"Obviously we're in a phase where we play eight games and the objective in these eight games is to qualify, and I think we're going to do that. But I want to think about this match in isolation from that context.

"I want to think about this match as a one-off game. I don't want to think that we still have seven more matches to play, and I want to win."

انطلقت الأحد الماضي فعاليات الدورة الإدارية لإداريي كرة القدم – المستوى الأول، بمقر إدارة تطوير كرة القدم بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم ضمن برنامج الدورات التدريبية والإدارية لإعداد وتطوير المدربين والإداريين في كرة القدم للموسم الرياضي 2026/‏‏2027، لتمتد حتى الخميس 17 سبتمبر الجاري حيث تُختتم بتقديم اختبار ختامي للمشاركين في تمام الساعة الرابعة عصرًا من اليوم ذاته.
وتنطلق الدورة بمحاضرات يقدّمها الدكتور سنيد المري، تتناول خلال أيامها الأولى محاور “مقدمة في الإدارة الرياضية” و“مهام وواجبات الإداري الرياضي” قبل أن تنتقل إلى “عناصر الإدارة الرياضية” ووظائفها الأساسية من “تخطيط” و“تنظيم” وصولاً إلى “التوجيه” و“الرقابة” في الإدارة الرياضية، إلى جانب مقدمة تعريفية حول “الإعلام الرياضي” و“الأحداث الرياضية”.
وبعد فترة راحة قصيرة خلال نهاية الأسبوع الأول، يستأنف المشاركون برنامجهم التدريبي في بداية الأسبوع الجديد بمحاضرة “قانون كرة القدم” بإشراف إدارة الحكام بالاتحاد، تليها محاضرة “اللوائح والقوانين المنظمة للمسابقات” يقدمها السيد وجدي بوصرصار، فيما يتولى الدكتور محمد جادو تقديم محوري “المفاهيم الأساسية للعبة” و“القيادة في كرة القدم”، قبل أن تختتم الدورة محاورها الفنية بمحاضرة “حماية الطفل”.
وتأتي هذه الدورة في إطار جهود إدارة تطوير كرة القدم بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم تحت إشراف السيد فهد ثاني الزراع المدير التنفيذي لإدارة التطوير، والتي تحرص على تأهيل كوادر إدارية وطنية قادرة على الاضطلاع بمهامها في المنظومة الكروية وفق أسس علمية وإدارية حديثة.