المنتخب القطري يلاقي نظيره الأسترالي وديا نوفمبر المقبل تحضيرا لكأس آ…

أعلن الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم، اليوم، خوض المنتخب الأول مواجهة ودية أمام نظيره الأسترالي يوم 13 نوفمبر المقبل على استاد جاسم بن حمد.

وتأتي هذه المباراة الودية ضمن استعدادات العنابي لخوض نهائيات كأس آسيا 2027 التي تستضيفها السعودية خلال الفترة من 7 يناير إلى 5 فبراير المقبلين.

ويخوض المنتخب، حامل لقب النسختين الأخيرتين 2019 و2023، نهائيات النسخة الـ19 من البطولة القارية ضمن المجموعة السادسة إلى جانب منتخبات اليابان، حامل الرقم القياسي بأربعة ألقاب، وتايلاند، وإندونيسيا.

كما يتأهب المنتخب القطري لخوض غمار النسخة السابعة والعشرين من بطولة كأس الخليج العربي خليجي 27، التي تستضيفها السعودية خلال الفترة من 23 سبتمبر الجاري إلى 6 أكتوبر المقبل، حيث أوقعته القرعة في المجموعة الثانية إلى جانب منتخبات الإمارات والبحرين واليمن، فيما ضمت المجموعة الأولى منتخبات السعودية، والعراق، وعمان، والكويت.

New York: Ben Shelton believes his newly acquired problem-solving skills can carry him to a maiden Grand Slam title when he faces Alexander Zverev in the final of the US Open on Sunday.

The big-serving 23-year-old powered into the first major championship final of his career on Friday after muscling his way past close friend Frances Tiafoe in an all-American semi-final. rouesnews.click

The eighth-seeded Shelton was in irresistible form as he stormed to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory in front of a raucous home crowd at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

It was another impressive milestone on Shelton's journey through this year's tournament, which included an epic five-set victory in the quarter-finals over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Shelton, who blasted 20 aces in Friday's semi-final win, said his success at Flushing Meadows this year has been based on his ability to align brain with brawn.

"I think that problem-solving has been the name of the game here," said Shelton, who had never beaten Alcaraz in three previous meetings before his last-eight triumph over the Spanish star.

"It's been a lot of uphill battle, so I think that I'm fully ready for the challenge to problem-solve," Shelton said.

"I feel that I'm a different player. I feel like I have so many more tools. I feel like I know my identity, am comfortable in my own skin, and I know what it takes for me to be playing top-level tennis.

"I'm looking forward to the challenge, being able to problem-solve on Sunday. I know what I'm up against, and I'm also the most confident I've ever been in my game.

"For me, this whole tournament now at this point has been uncharted territory. I'm in positions I've never been in before. I've beaten guys that I have never beaten before. I'm just excited to put it all out on the line."

Shelton is now one win away from becoming the first American man to win a Grand Slam title in 23 years. The last player to lift a major was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open.

He is adamant he will not be burdened by the weight of history in Sunday's final.

"I think that I handle these big situations in my career pretty well," Shelton said. "I feel that confidence and belief take over.

"The nerves are always there. It's something that you got to kind of lean into. The nerves are as much there in the first round for me as in the semi-finals, and I'm sure that the finals will be the same.

"It's something you've got to be able to overcome, but for me I'm having fun, you know? This is an enjoyable moment for me and knowing that I can leave it all out there on the court and push myself to the absolute limit is an exciting, exciting thought."

Berlin: Qatar has highlighted its plans to build a lasting basketball legacy ahead of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, due to be held in Doha.

Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Jassem bin Rashid Al Buainain, who is also the deputy chairman of the organizing committee for the tournament, spoke during a women's basketball forum in Berlin on building a legacy for the next generation.

He said hosting the tournament was an opportunity not only to stage a major international event but also to expand participation in basketball and encourage more young people to take up the sport.

Al Buainain said Qatar's focus was on using its infrastructure, expertise and innovation to create a sustainable legacy for basketball in Qatar and the wider region.

The session also examined ways to increase the participation of women and girls in sport and the role of major events in supporting the long-term development of women's basketball.

The Women in Basketball Forum, organized by FIBA in Berlin, brought together sports, media and business leaders to discuss the future of the women's game, including investment, media, fan engagement and commercial innovation.

Berlin: H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Vice Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, participated in the Women in Basketball Forum, hosted by FIBA in the German capital Berlin on Friday, bringing together leading figures, decision-makers and representatives from the sports, media and business sectors.

Al Buenain took part in a panel discussion titled “Beyond the Game: Building a Legacy for the Next Generation,” which explored future opportunities for basketball, ways to expand opportunities for women and girls in sport, and the role Qatar’s hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 can play in supporting the development of the game and creating a sustainable legacy in Qatar and across the region.

During the session, Al Buenain stressed that hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 represents an opportunity that goes beyond staging a major global sporting event, contributing to the growth of the game, encouraging future generations to take up basketball and broadening participation in Qatar and across the region.

He said: “Qatar 2027 is not about proving that Qatar can host another major sporting event; Qatar has already demonstrated that, repeatedly, over the past two decades. The real opportunity now is to show what happens when world-class infrastructure, experience and innovation come together, and stay together, long enough to become a lasting, mainstream legacy for basketball, for this region, and for the next generation.”

He also stressed that the true measure of the tournament’s success goes beyond the event itself to what it leaves behind once the final buzzer sounds. He highlighted the importance of building on Qatar’s world-class infrastructure, experience and capabilities, and leveraging the hosting of the tournament to support the long-term development of basketball, broaden opportunities for participation, and establish a lasting legacy for the game in Qatar, across the region and for future generations.

The Women in Basketball Forum explores the opportunities shaping the future of women’s basketball through a series of sessions and discussions addressing key drivers of growth across the sports ecosystem, including investment, leadership, media, fan engagement and commercial innovation, while highlighting the growing role of women’s basketball in shaping the future of sport.