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QSL clubs enter final phase of preparations
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stars League clubs are entering the final phase of their preparations for the 2026-2027 season, with most teams having completed their overseas training camps.
The camps provided clubs with an opportunity to improve fitness and tactical organisation, assess new signings and give young players valuable playing time in friendly matches. betsport.cv
Defending champions Al Sadd completed their camp in Austria and returned to Doha, while Al Duhail are due to finish their Netherlands camp on August 10.
Al Gharafa and Al Shamal have also completed their camps, with the latter strengthening their squad with the signing of Uruguayan defender Federico Bais from Nacional.
Al Wakrah concluded their camp in France last week, while Al Arabi finished their preparations in Spain.
Al Sailiya and Al Khor also completed their overseas programmes, with Al Khor signing Gerard Hernández on loan from Al Arabi.
Qatar SC completed their camp in Spain and added Spanish midfielder Albert Ramis Luque to their squad.
Newly promoted Lusail have also completed their preparations ahead of their first top-flight season.
The club have signed North Macedonian Georgi Stoyanovski and Iranian defender Ali Nemati.
Al Shahania are completing their overseas preparations, while Al Ahli have unveiled a new identity ahead of the new campaign.
With most camps now completed, the clubs will return to Doha for their final preparations before the new season kicks off later this month.
Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa: A triumphant night for North Africa ended on Saturday with hosts Morocco and Algeria reaching the Women's Africa of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
They took contrasting paths to quarter-finals success as Morocco built a two-goal lead, then defended resolutely against South Africa for a 2-1 victory in Rabat.
Algeria fell behind against the Ivory Coast in Casablanca, then took advantage of their opponents having a player sent off to score twice and emerge 2-1 winners.
In the semi-finals on Wednesday, Morocco will face defending champions Nigeria or Cameroon while Algeria tackle Ghana or giant killers Malawi.
No north African nation has won the marquee African women's football tournament, which has been dominated by Nigeria with 10 titles.
The only other countries to became WAFCON champions since its debut in 1998 were Equatorial Guinea twice and South Africa once.
Morocco, runners-up to South Africa four years ago, led after 31 minutes thanks to a second goal of the tournament from Sakina Ouzraoui.
Hanane Ait El Haj increased the lead six minutes into the second half by converting a penalty. South African star Thembi Kgatlana then netted on 67 minutes to set up a tense finish.
In Casablanca, Ines Konan put the Ivorians ahead on 29 minutes, but they were reduced to 10 players before half-time when teenager N'Sira Ouedraogo was sent off.
Algeria struck twice within six minutes just before and after the hour mark through substitute Ines Khiri and Amira Braham to turn the match in their favour.
Between the Algerian goals, Ivory Coast squandered a chance to regain the lead when Rebecca Elloh struck the post from a penalty.
The red-carding of 18-year-old Ouedraogo, for kicking Algeria goalkeeper Chloe N'Gazi in the face, proved pivotal as her team lost the ascendancy they established during the opening half.
After barely threatening to score during the first 45 minutes, Algeria took control after the break and created enough chances to have won more decisively.
Shape Matters: A Comparison of TT Saddle Shapes
When we designed our V8 TT + Tri saddle, we paid special attention to 3 areas of the saddle's design to relieve soft tissue pressure, support the pelvic bones, and prevent thigh rubbing.
1. Channel Width: The V8's channel width provides ample soft tissue relief, whether riding on the nose or upright towards the rear.
2. Nose Width: The V8's nose width supports the pelvic bones - it’s not so narrow that the nose sits between these bones and increases soft tissue pressure & discomfort, and not so wide as to rub & chafe the inner thighs.
3. Transition: The V8's transition from rear to nose quickly tapers to get the saddle out of the way to maximize thigh clearance and reduce the likelihood of thigh rub and chafing.
Take a look at our side by side comparison to other TT + Tri saddles to visually inspect how we paid attention to these 3 key areas. (nose widths measured at the furthest point forward that the rider can sit on the saddle - saddles with rounded noses are measured further back for this reason)
Saddles Compared: Wove V8 • ISM PN 3.0 • Bontrager Hilo Pro • Gebiomized Stride • Dash Stage Narrow • Dash Strike
شريف يونس وأحمد تيجان يتوجان بجائزة أفضل لاعبي الكرة الطائرة الشاطئية للرجال في آسيا
تُوّج نجما منتخب قطر الوطني للكرة الطائرة الشاطئية شريف يونس وأحمد تيجان بجائزة أفضل لاعبي الكرة الطائرة الشاطئية للرجال في قارة آسيا لموسم 2025–2026، وذلك خلال حفل جوائز الاتحاد الآسيوي للكرة الطائرة الذي يقام لأول مرة .
ويأتي هذا التكريم تتويجًا للمستويات المميزة والإنجازات الكبيرة التي حققها الثنائي القطري على المستويين الآسيوي والدولي، ليواصلا تأكيد حضورهما ضمن نخبة نجوم الكرة الطائرة الشاطئية في القارة.
ويُعد هذا الإنجاز الأول من نوعه للكرة الطائرة القطرية في حفل جوائز الاتحاد الآسيوي للكرة الطائرة، في خطوة تعكس المكانة المرموقة التي وصلت إليها الكرة الطائرة الشاطئية القطرية، والنجاحات المتواصلة التي يحققها الثنائي شريف يونس وأحمد تيجان.