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manateq Qatar Cross-Country rally World Cup 2022 will help bridge Attiyah cultures: Hassan al Thawadi tops field SC.QA MUNICh (GeRMANY) from 17 QATAR’S hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ has the potential to bridge cultures and unite the Middle East, said nations Hassan al Thawadi, Secretary- General of the Supreme Com- mittee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), during the Munich Secu- rity Conference (MSC). Al Thawadi was speak- Ace Qatari car rallyist Nasser Saleh al Attiyah is the defending champion. ing alongside renowned aca- demics, practitioners and policymakers, including David Five-car QMMF team to bid for honours in competitive T3 category Miliband, CEO, International Rescue Committee, Philipp TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Maverick X3s and a Polaris T3 category. Lahm, captain of Germany’s LUSAIL RZR 1000 Turbo in the hotly- Other competitors are 2014 FIFA World Cup winning contested T3 category that has taking part from as far afield team, Lassina Zerbo, Executive DEFENDING champion attracted 11 teams. Khalid al as the USA, Hungary, Po- Secretary of the Comprehen- Hassan al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & legacy (SC), during the Nasser Saleh al Attiyah tops Mohannadi drives the Pola- land the Netherlands and sive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Munich Security Conference in Germany. the entry for next week’s ris alongside the experienced Belgium, but the duo of Gon- Organisation, and Nick Burns, Manateq Qatar Cross-Country French navigator Sebastien zalo Guayasamin and Ricardo Professor of the Practice of Di- own opinions of that country Rally (MQCCR) on a quality Delaunay, while Mubarak Torlaschi have travelled the plomacy and International Pol- From day one we recognised that football – and the and not relying on a stereo- list announced by the Qatar al Hajri, Ahmed al Kuwari, furthest to take part in the T3 itics at Harvard’s John F. Ken- World Cup in particular – moves people in profound ways. type. When it comes to the first Motor and Motorcycle Federa- Rashid al Mohannadi and section in a Polaris RZR 1000. nedy School of Government. World Cup in the Middle East tion (QMMF) on Monday. Mohammed Harqan drive the The driver hails from Equador During the panel session, It really does touch people’s hearts. and Arab world, we see it as a Competitors from 17 na- Can-Ams. Hajri is a veteran of and his navigator has travelled which was moderated by Hassan al Thawadi, Secretary-General, SC golden opportunity to intro- tions will tackle five demand- numerous rounds of the FIA from Argentina to cross the Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook, Ex- duce our region and showcase ing selective sections across Middle East Rally Champion- Qatar deserts for the first time. ecutive Director of the Future all of its positive attributes to the Qatar deserts from Febru- ship and cross-country rallies, The sole entrants in the T4 Diplomacy Project, Al Thawa- can reach every single home through a certain lens, but we the rest of the world.” ary 23-27. both as a co-driver and a driv- section are the American duo di discussed the importance on the planet. find that when people get to- More than nine years af- Attiyah heads a three- er, and returns to action with of Austin Jones and Kellon of the world’s most-watched “We wanted to make sure gether in a sporting event, all ter winning the hosting rights, car Toyota team that should Frenchman Laurent Walch in a Can-Am Maverick sporting event as a vehicle for we utilise this transformative that breaks away. People get Qatar is already witnessing the be challenging for overall Lichtleuchter. Qatar-based X3 entered by South Racing. uniting people and nations, event, whether we’re using it together and celebrate – they legacy benefits of hosting the T1 honours at the top of the Manuel Luchesse and Portu- Manateq – Economic driving positive change and as a vehicle for social develop- no longer paint everybody with World Cup, said Al Thawadi. leader board. gal’s Pedro Santos team up Zones Company is the title creating a lasting legacy even ment and social progress for the same brush. The MSC is the world’s Qatari drivers feature in with Kuwari and Rashid al sponsor for the third succes- prior to the tournament’s big Qatar, passing it onto the re- “Two perfect examples are leading forum for debating both the T1 and T3 catego- Mohannadi and Slovenian Vili sive season. Established in kick-off on 21 November 2022. gion, or using it as a platform Russia 2018 and Germany international security policy. ries, with Mohammed al Meer Oslaj partners Harqan and 2011, the company is posi- “From day one we rec- to break down stereotypes.” 2006 – the fans who attended It is a venue for diplomatic ini- seeded at four in his powerful will be using hard signals to tioned as a vital component ognised that football – and Al Thawadi said Qatar is left those two tournaments tiatives to address the world’s Chevrolet Buggy and teaming guide his driver. in achieving the economic de- the World Cup in particular particularly keen to utilise the with completely different per- most pressing security con- up with Ukrainian naviga- Former FIA T2 World velopment goals of the Qatar – moves people in profound hosting of the World Cup to ceptions of those countries. cerns. The MSC’s objective is tor Dmitry Tsyro. Abdullah al Champion Adel Abdulla also National Vision 2030, through ways. It really does touch peo- showcase the very best of the It was a perfect example of to build trust and to contribute Rabban also features in T1 in makes a welcome return to the providing premium infra- ple’s hearts,” said Al Thawadi. Middle East and Arab world. people to people diplomacy to the peaceful resolution of a Jeep with Russian co-driver championship after missing structure within strategic eco- “We realised that sport “It goes without saying that – thousands of fans coming conflicts by sustaining a con- Igor Chudaykin. the latter part of the 2019 sea- nomic zones to promote the is a platform through which our part of the world suffers from around the world, inter- tinuous, curated and informal A new QMMF Team has son. He teams up with French- logistics and industrial sectors you can actually reach people from significant misperception acting with people from the dialogue within the interna- entered a quartet of Can-Am man Jean-Michel Polato in the in Qatar. – through the World Cup you issues,” he said. “People see us host nation and crafting their tional security community.

Asian Champions League al sadd face tough task against iran’s sepahan; al duhail meet al Taawoun

AYENI OLUSEGUN DOhA Confident Regragui says

GETTING back to winning ways will be the target of Red focused on win Al Sadd when they host Ira- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Mandzukic opening his AFC nian side Sepahan in their DOhA Champions League account Group D AFC Champions with his very first shot in the League match at the Al Sadd AL Duhail coach Walid Re- competition. Stadium on Tuesday. gragui is confident the Red “We will play an important Al Sadd, back-to-back Knights can get the maximum match against Al Taawoun semi-finalists in the last two points when they take on who are joint top of our group editions, drew their opening Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun in with us. They beat Sharjah match 2-2 away against Saudi their Group C AFC Champi- away and this shows how diffi- Arabia’s Al Nassr while Sepa- ons League match in Buraid- cult they will be and the group han thumped UAE’s Al Ain ah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. too but I have full confidence 4-0 to go top of the group. Both teams kicked off in my players. For Xavi Hernandez, who their campaigns with wins as The competition is still led the team to the semi-final Al Duhail Persepolis, while fresh, we will try to get a point last year where they lost to Al Taawoun pipped UAE side and if we get all three then why eventual champions Al Hilal, Sharjah. not?,” Regragui said. the Wolves have their sights Al Duhail’s last trip to Sau- “We respect all the teams set on the title. di Arabia saw them suffer a 3-1 competing with us in this “To reach two straight defeat at the hands of Al Hilal group, but I now the Al Duhail semi-finals, of course we want almost a year ago. The Red players will rise to the occa- to go on and win the title. We Knights ended a four-match sion and we will strive to stay are in a difficult group now Al Sadd players warm-up during training ahead of their Group D AFC Champions league match against Sepahan at the Al Sadd Stadium winless run in the competi- on top of the group. We have and we have to take it match tion by defeating Persepolis some absent players, but we after match,” Xavi who has al- side, they beat Al Ain last if we can’t stop them from in Doha last week, with Mario do not think about that.” ready won two trophies in his week which says a lot about playing well up front, they short stint as coach said. them. Our last match was will hurt us. They have some But for now, the 2011 tough against Al Nassr, it will To reach two straight weaknesses also and we hope champions face a tough Sepa- be great to get three points semi-finals, of course we to use that to ur advantage,” han side who are third in the in the next, but our oppo- want to go on and win the Ghalenoei said on Monday. Iranian league. nents are good, so we have to title. We are in a difficult The 56-year-old, who took “It will be a tough match, be ready because it will be a group now and we have to charge of the Isfahan-based it’s the Champions League. difficult task.” club in 2018, added, “I’m an Iranian teams are strong ad Sepahan are the most suc- take it match after match. offensive coach and I believe very physical. They are dif- cessful Iranian side in the AFC Al Sadd coach 89, winning the league title and the best defence is to attack.” ficult to beat because they Champions League, having Xavi Hernandez the Amir Cup during his time. On the changes in Qa- play with heart and intensity, appeared in the competition “It’s a pleasure to back tar since his time as a player, especially in their home sta- 11 times, reaching the final in here again and for Al Sadd. It Ghalenoei said, “The country dium. Sepahan will be a big 2007 – becoming the first Ira- despite Al Sadd’s strength, should be a beautiful match, has improved. They won the challenge and I’m sure we nian side to achieve this feat. there are loopholes his team especially with the pedigree of Asian Cup last year and they will pose the same threat for For the Asian Yellow can exploit. both teams. will host the FIFA World Cup them,” added the Spaniard. Storm coach and former Al The former midfielder “I know Al Sadd are a in 2022. A lot has changed and “They are a very good Sadd player Amir Ghalenoei, played for Al Sadd from 1987 to strong team on the attack but for me, it’s like a dream.” Al Duhail players during a training session in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. sports Tuesday, February 18, 2020 13 Eto’o hails successful hosting of CAF Super Cup in Doha

AMUEL Eto’o has de- how the World Cup will be in successive time the showpiece scribed the decision to 2022. I think it’s going to be a event has taken place in Doha host the CAF Super Cup magnificent experience. – and following an agreement in Qatar for a second “I have a close connec- between CAF and the Qatar successive year as ben- tion with Qatar, from playing Football Association, it will Seficial for fans, organisers and here, to my work as an SC also return in 2021 and 2022. players. ambassador, so I spend a lot Eto’o said: “You can see The four-time African of time here. I know there is a from the ticket sales, this Player of the Year and Su- very large African community year and last year, and the preme Committee for Deliv- here, so to have one team from excitement on the faces of ery & Legacy ambassador at- Egypt and another from Tuni- the fans, that the decision to tended the match as a guest sia competing made it even bring this game here was a of the Confederation for Af- better. It is not always easy for good one. Both times it has rican Football (CAF). He said these fans to travel so far to sold out and both times it the sold-out event at Thani Samuel Eto’o watch their teams, so it’s won- has been a wonderful atmos- Bin Jassim Stadium offered derful that once a year their phere and provides people Qatar’s football-mad commu- Barcelona, Inter Milan and teams can come to them.” living here with the oppor- nity another opportunity to Chelsea during his 22-year On the night it was Egypt’s tunity to see something they embrace the beautiful game career. Zamalek SC who triumphed might not otherwise have as the country gears up to “Everyone is aware of Fans at the CAF Super Cup match played in Qatar between Zamalek of Egypt and Esperance of Tunisia. with a comfortable 3-1 victory been able to watch. It’s good host the FIFA World Cup™ Qatar’s preparations for the against Tunisia’s Espérance for the fans, it’s good for the in 2022. World Cup and to be able to the chance to see teams from the CAF Africa Cup of Na- was that there were people Sportive de Tunis. organisers and I’m sure the “It was a magnificent idea host events like this can only other countries playing here – tions, continued: “What was from all over the world at this The match was attended players love coming here to bring the game to Qatar,” help that process continue at it’s a perfect solution.” particularly pleasing to see game. Qatari nationals, Afri- by a sell-out crowd in excess too. It’s beneficial to all.” said Eto’o, who played for pace. It also gives local people Eto’o, twice a winner of when arriving at the stadium cans, Europeans – it’s exactly of 19,000. It was the second (QATAR2022.QA) liverpool back in madrid; PsG face dortmund test Reigning champions take on Simeone’s Atletico in Champions League last 16 QFA Vice-President Saud al Muhannadi, Mansour al Ansari, QFA Secretary-General, Ahmed al Buainain, Hani Ballan, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad al Thani and Abdul rahman al Qahtani, members of QFA Executive DPA Committee, during the General Assembly Meeting on Monday. BeRLIN

LIVERPOOL aim to carry QFA General Assembly Meeting held their extraordinary Premier League form into the Cham- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “Qatari football has achieved It was a distinguished success pions League when the title DOhA successes in the past year due with the testimony of FIFA of- holders visit Atletico Madrid to the efforts of all parties in ficials themselves. We await on Tuesday in the last 16. THE Qatar Football Associa- the football system that consti- the second edition to take A 1-0 win at Norwich was tion (QFA) held its General tute for its basic structure. place this year 2020. their 42nd league match with- Assembly Meeting on Monday “As our first national team “Qatar also hosted the sec- out defeat and with Sadio chaired by Saud al Muhanna- won the Asian Cup early last ond final of the African Super Mane and Jasmes Milner back di, Vice-President of the fed- year, we look to make the be- Cup, which is further evidence from injury manager Juergen eration, and in the presence ginning of the road towards a of the country’s success in or- Klopp has an almost full squad of Ahmed al Buainain, Hani better next.” ganising major championships.” to chose from at the Wanda liverpool’s Mohamed Salah during a training session at Melwood in liverpool on Monday, ahead of their Ballan, Sheikh Ahmed bin He continued: “Our team He also praised the hosting Metropolitano where they lift- UEFA Champions league round of 16 first leg match against Atletico Madrid.(AFP) Hamad al Thani and Abdul also presented honourable of the 24th edition of the Gulf ed the trophy last year. Rahman al Qahtani, members levels in their first historic par- Cup in Doha. The other match on Tues- “They are always battling Both sides have conceded ted this puts an extra strain on of QFA Executive Committee, ticipation in the Copa America “We will continue to work day is as tasty when the high- to get results ... they know far too many goals for their Lucas Moura and Son Heung Mansour al Ansari, Secretary- last year and achieved satisfac- to enhance our presence at charged attacking line-ups of what they have to do to win coaches’ liking but while PSG Min who scored the late week- General of the federation, and tory results against teams that the global level, and the pres- Borussia Dortmund and Paris the match.” were held 4-4 by Amiens in a end winner at Aston Villa. directors of departments of have a long history in football.” ence of ten Qatari personali- Saint-Germain are up against Atletico will be without wild Ligue 1 game in Amiens “The trouble for Son and QFA, and members of the af- He expressed his pride in ties in various committees in each other in Germany. their England defender Kieran Lucien Favre’s Dortmund fi- Lucas is they have to play 90 filiated clubs. the fact that the Qatari player the Asian Football Confedera- On Wednesday, beaten Trippier and likely also Portu- nally managed a clean sheet minutes every game and if Al Muhannadi conveyed Akram Afif continued his dis- tion is a real addition to our 2019 finalists Tottenham Hot- guese star Joao Felix, and left against in a 4-0 demolition of they run out of fuel we are in the greetings of Sheikh Ham- tinction on the continent re- administrative work which is spur host RB Leipzig while back Renan Lodi is aware of Eintracht Frankfurt. trouble. They are fantastic ad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al ceiving the best player award the executive office of the AFC newcomers Atalanta face Va- the big task they face. But they can also score players and their attitude to Thani, President, QFA, and his of Asia. and the membership of the lencia – with the other four “I think they (Liverpool) freely with PSG boasting the help the team is absolutely in- apology for being unable to at- He added: “As you know, committees represented in ref- first-leg ties next week. are the best team in the world likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbap- credible,” Mourinho said. tend the meeting as he is away the year 2019 was full of foot- erees and competitions, mar- Liverpool are storming to- because they have been playing pe and Mauro Icardi; and But Leipzig who are sec- on an official mission outside ball hosts that devoted the keting, finance, development, wards their first Premier League together for two and a half years. Dortmund the teenage sensa- ond in the Bundesliga miss the country. great confidence that Qatar medical, consortia, appeal, and title in 30 years and should be a Everyone knows how they play,” tions Erling Haaland and Ja- suspended key defender Dayot Al Muhannadi also gave and the Qatar Football Associ- technical,” he said. little rested thanks to two weeks Lodi told Esporte Interativo. don Sancho. Upamecano and injured mid- a speech on behalf of Sheikh ation, especially the FIFA, gave The QFA General Assem- off ahead of the Norwich date in The game in Dortmund Norway’s Haaland wants fielder Tylor Adams in their Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed us the right to host two edi- bly discussed all the items on a mini winter break. sees PSG coach Tuchel face to improve on his competi- first CL knock-out match. al Thani, in which he hoped tions of the FIFA Club World the agenda, and it was adopted Diego Simeone’s Atletico his former club he left on bad tion tally of eight he scored for Atalanta boast the best Se- that the desired goal of the Cup, where the first edition amid meaningful discussions appear not quite as gritty as in terms but he has insisted he Salzburg in the group stage be- rie A attack with 63 goals as meeting would be achieved. was held in December, 2019. by the members. the past as they are 13 points gotten over it. fore a January move to Dort- they welcome Valencia at Mi- off the top in Spain in fourth “I have decided not to put mund where he has found the lan’s Giuseppe Meazza, where place with just one win in the myself at the centre of the net nine times. they host the event’s matches Neymar back from injury for dortmund clash last seven games but the 2014 whole story, but to prepare the “Given our attacking qual- as their Bergamo stadium does and 2016 runners-up can nev- team well. They have nothing to ity to don’t have to take too not meet UEFA requirements. NeYMAR has been named in the Paris Saint-Germain squad for Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 first er be underestimated. do with it,” Tuchel told the Welt many risks to create chances,” “At the draw we hoped to leg at Borussia Dortmund, despite missing the French club’s last four games through injury. The player “They are a lot like us, fight- am Sonntag Sunday paper. Dortmund defender Mats meet (Valencia),” coach Gian has been struggling with a rib problem, but was expected to be fit in time for the game at Signal Iduna ers. They are a team more or Ambitious PSG badly want Hummels said. Piero Gasperini said. “But they Park. The Brazilian missed last season’s surprise last-16 loss to Manchester United with a foot injury, less like us, also really difficult to avoid a fourth straight last Spurs still miss Harry Kane are a strong side and playing at while he also sat out the second leg of the defeat at the same stage by Real Madrid in 2018. (AFP) to beat,” midfielder Georgino 16 exit against the 1997 winners and Moussa Sissoko and man- their stadium is tough. It will Wijnaldum told uefa.com. and 2013 finalists Dortmund. ager Jose Mourinho has admit- be a challenge in Milan.” Aspire Academy secure top spot after draw with Rangers TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Rangers defence dithered, al- er after Mebude had flicked it through Housni. DOhA lowing the alert Mobark Hamza into his path. Rangers grabbed Housni went close to his to open the scoring. an equalizer in the 88th minute second two minutes later but ON a day of stalemates, hosts It was 2-0 on eight minutes as Lindsay’s flick sent through Astralaga saved well with his Aspire Academy and reigning as Rangers’ defence was again Ure and his shot was parried to legs. champions Glasgow Rangers sloppy and Mohammed al Rory Wilson to score. A goal would have left played out the first draw of this Quraishi showed fine control Barca needing to score at least year’s Al Kass International before firing a left-foot shot Barca out after PSG draw three goals to qualify but they Cup, sharing the points after an past Scott Cowie. Three-time champions Paris did grab a well-worked equal- eight-goal thriller, while Barce- Charlie Lindsay pulled the St Germain sent Spanish gi- izer on 74 minutes. Pol Munoz lona and Paris Saint-Germain Glasgow side back into the ants Barcelona crashing out of sent a superb ball inside PSG had to settle for a 2-2 draw. match with a perfectly-flighted the Al Kass International Cup left-back Vimoj Mungu and Both sides were already as- free-kick after 13 minutes to with a battling 2-2. Jordi raced onto it to beat the sured of qualification so made give Amir Katoul no chance. Barca, making their third keeper to send it into the net. plenty of changes from their A high-scoring start to the appearance at the world-class PSG went back in front respective victories over Su- match saw Aspire restore their youth tournament, have failed when Tayamoutou scored won Samsung. two-goal lead on 17 minutes to reach the semi-finals in any on 81 minutes but Barca Rangers needed to win to when Talal al Raeesi was given Action from the Al Kass International Cup match between Aspire Academy and rangers FC on Monday. of their visits to Doha. levelled again when Warren top the group but they got off plenty of space and he let fly Barca enjoyed a strong fin- Zaire Emery brought down to a nightmare start, going be- from long range, sending the the arrears with a well-taken fourth goal on 38th minutes no mistake. ish to the half but were stunned Jordi and the referee pointed hind after just two minutes. ball just out of Cowie’s reach. effort by powerful striker Ade- when he parried Al Quraishi’s Rangers reduced the arrears by a PSG counter attack that to the spot. Alexei coolly sent Abdulrahman al Dosari swung A fifth goal followed on 29 dire Mebude. cross straight into the path of to 4-3 on 41 minutes, Lindsay saw them take the lead in the Louis Mouquet the wrong in a cross from the left but the minutes as Rangers reduced Cowie gifted Aspire their Abdulaziz al Naimi who made tucking the ball under the keep- first of two minutes added on way from the spot. 14 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 sports

QreC, Ooredoo sign sponsorship for hh The amir sword Festival Australia ready for frosty reception on their return to South Africa AFP Africa,” said Langer at the Finch said his team knew “We’re playing really good JOhANNeSBURG team’s arrival press conference. what to expect when they , the numbers will tell “We’ve got so many good stepped on to South Afri- you that, we’re also playing it AUSTRALIA coach Justin memories for so long. It was can grounds. “South African in great spirit. I’m very hope- Langer and limited-overs obviously a very hard tour last crowds are very passionate ful we can continue to do that captain Aaron Finch said on time but the way our guys have and very vocal. We’re expect- because that’s how we all want Monday they were looking moved on, it gave us a great ing that. David loves that ban- to see cricket played. We’ve forward to playing in front of opportunity to reassess where ter coming from the crowd. It done it for 18 months now, South African crowds on their we’re at in Australian cricket.” gets him into the game. I don’t there’s absolutely no reason first tour since the sandpaper Langer said last year’s think it’s going to make much why that can’t continue.” scandal of 2018. tour of England was “a great difference to our group. We’re Finch said the Australians Former captain Steve dress rehearsal” for the likely going to play cricket with a were confident they could do Smith and batsman Da- reception Smith and Warner smile on our face,” he said. well on their tour but said he vid Warner, who were both will face, especially from an Langer said there had been had been impressed by the banned for a year for their expected capacity crowd at the plenty of talk about the culture way South Africa played in a role in ball-tampering during Wanderers. “It was a tough of the Australian team follow- high-scoring T20 series against the third Test in Cape Town, (England) tour for those two ing the 2018 tour. England. “I followed that really are both in the team that will guys,” said Langer. “We’ve talked about mak- closely. It was a great series to play three inter- “I was really proud of the ing Australians proud of us watch. Obviously the bat domi- nationals and three one-day way they let their bat do the again, earning that respect, nated more than the ball. For ooredoo and Qatar racing & Equestrian Club (QrEC) signed the sponsorship for the premier horse racing internationals against South talking and were great ambas- not only from the Australian South Africa to having a chang- event in Qatar - HH The Amir Sword Festival. ooredoo Group Deputy CEo and ooredoo Qatar CEo Waleed Africa, starting with the first sadors off the field, so hopeful- public and our past players but ing side and play so well was Mohammed al Sayed and QrEC CEo Nasser Sherida al Kaabi signed the agreement documents at the T20 game at the Wanderers ly they’ll be looking forward to also across the world,” he said. impressive. All the guys in their QrEC Headquarters in New Al rayyan on Monday. The biggest three-day horse racing event on the QrEC Stadium on Friday. getting back into it and playing “Changing cultures is pure- side had an impact on the game calendar will take place on February 20 to 22 at the QrEC racecourse. “We love coming to South good cricket here.” ly about behaviour,” he said. at various times.”

Qatar airways Cricket scott wins Genesis Centurian Mirza lifts Warriors as they drub Royal Stars invitational title TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOhA AFP LOS ANGeLeS leading scores ADNAN Mirza smashed a styl- ish century to power Warriors ADAM Scott fired a one-under- Final round: 273 - Adam Scott Club to a huge 102-run tri- par 70 on Sunday to win the (AUS) 72-64-67-70; 275 - Kang umph against Royal Stars dur- Genesis Invitational, and this Sung (KOR) 69-67-70-69, Scott ing a Premier Division match time the Australian’s victory at Brown 71-68-68-68, Matt in the Qatar Airways Cricket Riviera Country Club is official. Kuchar 64-69-70-7; 276 - Tournament. Adnan Mirza of Warriors Club. Shahid Saad of Asian Club. On a challenging day that Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 71-72- Qatar Airways is proud to saw world number one Rory 64-69, Bryson DeChambeau be the official sponsor of the McIlroy card a two-over-par 68-70-69-69, Max Homa annual cricket tournament. As Brief scores 73 and tournament host Tiger 72-69-65-70, Joel Dahmen the country’s national carrier, 68-71-66-71, Rory McIlroy (NIR) Premier division: Warriors Club beat Asian Club beat doha Falcons by five Woods stumble to a six-over Qatar Airways continues to play royal stars by 102 runs wickets: doha Falcons: 201 all out in 50 77, Scott countered two bogeys 68-67-68-73; 277 - Chez Reavie a vital role in enhancing the al- 69-68-71-69, Dustin Johnson Warriors Club: 364 for eight (Adnan Mirza overs (Yusuf 69, Ahsan 26; Awais 3/44, and a double-bogey with five ready flourishing sports activi- 72-66-67-72, Talor Gooch 134, Assad Borham 68, Amir Raja 59; Tahir Akram 2/19) birdies to build an 11-under ties in Qatar and is a keen sup- 70-72-64-71. Khalid Khatib 3/90, Shahrukh 2/65) Asian Club: 202 for five in 38 overs total of 273. porter for developing the next royal stars: 262 all out in 44 overs (Shahid Saad 66, Hafiz Tanveer 64; He finished two strokes in generation of cricket players. (Usman 48, Bilal 42; Mohammed Ikram Mughees 3/38). front of South Korea’s Kang Adam Scott of Australia holds the Genesis Invitational trophy in Pacific Palisades, California, on Monday. (AFP) Mirza slammed a six and 3/48, Assad Borham 2/44) Player of the Match: Shahid Saad Sung (69) and Americans 15 boundaries to get 134 off 142 Player of the Match: Adnan Mirza (Warriors) (Asian Club). Scott Brown (68) and Matt at the par-four fifth, where gey and never really recovered. shot at 15, where he limited deliveries, which propped War- Kuchar (72). his flop shot from behind the “Definitely the toughest the damage to a bogey after riors Club to an imposing 364 “It’s incredibly satisfying to green rolled back to his feet day of the week,” said McIlroy, his approach was plugged in a for eight. Skipper Assad Borham tween them to shoot out the eight fours in 66 and Hafiz win a tournament of this stature and he wound up with a dou- who regained the world num- greenside bunker and he blast- hit 68 in 56 balls had two sixes rivals for just 262 in 44 overs. Tanveer also fired eight fours on a golf course of this stature – ble-bogey. ber one ranking last Monday ed out through the green. and four boundaries, while Amir Usman (48 with four to reach 64, which helped even better to come out on top McIlroy, who started the for the first time since 2015. “I was in a horrible posi- Raja hit two sixes and five fours boundaries) and Bilal (42 with their team overhaul the target and have your game really test- day tied for the lead with Scott “The wind was up, hole loca- tion then,” Scott said. “I stood to compile 59. Khalid Khatib got three sixes and two fours) with 12 overs to go. ed. It was not easy,” Scott said. and Kuchar, fared even worse tions were sort of tricky spots, there and I wanted to maybe three wickets for 90 and Shah- turned out to be the chief con- Yusuf hit a patient 69 with He said the key with Rivi- at the fifth, where he also the course was firming up bump it into the fringe, but re- rukh picked two for 65. tributors. Borham’s two wicket five fours in Doha Falcons’ era playing firm and fast was needed two flop shots to reach again. Everyone was finding it alistically it was going to be 45 Royal Stars struggled to re- cost him 44 runs. 201 all out in 50 overs. Ahsan to “take away the big mistakes” the green but then took three tough out there.” feet past probably. I thought, ply at the demanding run-rate In another match, Asian added a quick-fire 30-ball 26( and while he didn’t manage to putts for a triple-bogey. Scott gave himself a bit of well, you can maybe win the and began losing the players Club easily chased the 202- 5x4s). Awais (three for 44) and do that completely, he did it While Scott bounced right breathing room with a 12-foot tournament if you hit a great one after other. Mohammed run target at the expense of Tahir Akram (two for 19), who better than most. back with an 18-foot birdie putt birdie at the 13th, but for him flop shot here, so I thought I Ikram (three for 48) and Bor- five wickets against Doha Fal- grabbed five wickets between Scott’s big miscue came at the sixth, McIlroy made a bo- the shot of the day was a flop might as well just go for it.” ham collected five wickets be- cons as Shahid Saad blasted them, caused the collapse.

QeF signs sponsorship with hassad Food, al emadi enterprises Du Plessis, Rabada back in South African squad

AFP land following a Test series be- JOhANNeSBURG tween the sides which ended last month. FORMER captain Faf du Ples- Fast bowler Anrich Nortje, sis and fast bowler Kagiso one of South Africa’s successes Rabada will return to the South in a losing Test series, has also African squad for a three- been included in the squad match Twenty20 series against named by Australia, starting at the Wan- on Monday. derers Stadium on Friday. Du Plessis, who an- south African squad: Quinton de Kock (Capt, wkt), nounced earlier on Monday Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, Bjorn Fortuin, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich that he was stepping down Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, from the captaincy, is part of a Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jon-Jon Smuts, The Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) inked two more sponsorship agreements for HH the Amir Sword 16-man squad to be captained Dale Steyn, Pite van Biljon, Rassie van der Dussen. Showjumping 2020. Asian Equestrian Federation and QEF President Hamad Abdulrahman al Attiyah and by Quinton de Kock. series fixtures: Hassad Food’s Business relations Director Mubarak rashid Sahout signed one sponsorship deal. Al Emadi Both Du Plessis and Raba- February 21: Johannesburg Enterprises Deputy CEo Jassim Mohammed al Emadi and QEF Secretary-General Badr al Darwish signed da were rested from one-day February 23: Port Elizabeth the second sponsorship document. and T20 series against Eng- February 26: Cape Town Record number of ladies, kids attend QNSD activities at LCSC

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK enjoy the day in an outdoor fa- Vice-President and General where all the ladies can enjoy DOhA cility in full privacy. Manager, was pleased with the and practise sport with a to- The windy and chilly con- high turn-out during the Qatar tal privacy and freedom as all A huge gathering of ladies and ditions could not stop the National Sport Day. from the volunteers to secu- children enjoyed the Qatar participants from figuring in “Even though the weather rity and the staff are females,” National Sports Day activities different fitness-focused activ- has not been good - as it was he added. organised by Losail Circuit ities which started at 9 am and windy and cold, we are very “I would like to extend Sports Club at the Losail In- continued until 7 pm under pleased to see that the number my gratitude to the Ministry ternational Circuit. the floodlights of the circuit. of participants increased com- of Culture and Sport, the Qa- A record attendance of The attendance was slightly pared to last year. This is the tar Sports for All Federation 3,667 ladies, young boys and higher than previous editions, fourth year we have organised and Qatar Cyclists for their girls turned up to take part in recording an increase of six this event for ladies and chil- continued support in making variety of events. It was the percent in the number of par- dren and we try each year to this a successful event. I wish fourth successive year when ticipants compared to last year. improve the services and ac- to thank all the suppliers, LCSC celebrated the Qatar Na- Also 80 percent of them were tivities available so everybody professionals and volunteers tional Sports Day for only la- Qataris, which was much high- can enjoy this family day. who contributed and worked dies and children, giving them er than the expected number. “The Losail International hard for this special day,” Re- an opportunity to exercise and Khalid al Remaihi, LCSC Circuit is the perfect facility maihi said.