SPORTS
Qatar made sports history in 2010 when it became the first Middle Eastern and Arab country to win the bid to host the FIFA World Cup. Already a passionate nation for sports – having hosted many international tournaments over the years, including the 15th Asian Games in 2006 – Qatar will completely transform itself once again to welcome the world’s greatest sporting event in 2022!
As expected, football is one of Qatar’s favorite sports. There are 20 club teams in Qatar – 12 playing in the country’s top league, and the others playing in a lower division. In spite of its size, Qatar’s national football team is among FIFA’s top 100 ranking.
Besides soccer, Qataris practice a great variety of sports, ranging from those with traditional roots, such as falconry and horse racing, to the world’s favorite games, such as football and tennis. Qatar has taken part in the Summer Olympic Games since 1984, and has won two medals.
The Qatar Olympic Committee is responsible for most sporting events and sports promotion in the country.
Sports Federations and Clubs
Qatar has a wide range of special, diversified sport associations and clubs, which is affirmed by the number of federations and clubs available in Qatar, which include:
Organization Name | Phone Number |
+974 44944522 | |
+974 44944178, 44944171, 44944175 | |
+974 44356099 | |
+974 44944861, 44944884 | |
Qatar Boxing Federation | +974 44944265, 44944266, 44944261, 55513551 |
+974 44944 292, 44944292 | |
+974 44475522, 44475837 | |
+974 44838391, 44838392 | |
+974 44944411 | |
+974 44832677,44832677, 44837809, 44837815 | |
+974 44943424, 55232835 | |
+974 40326100, 44944100, 44944104 | |
+974 44048667 | |
+974 44729151 | |
+974 44808122 | |
+974 44420305 | |
+974 44170140, 44794964 | |
Qatar Squash Federation | +974 44887671, 44409692 |
+974 44944223 | |
+974 44944194, 44944190 | |
Qatar Taekwondo and Judo Federation | +974 44943557, 44932238 |
+974 44409666 | |
+974 44944139, 44944143 | |
Qatar Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Federation | +974 44944255 |
Qatar Wrestling Federation | +974 44944275, 44944281 |