Sports Monday, October 12, 2020 17 Nike reveals football team collection Qatar to play Ghana in Antalya today

The new Home and Away collection fuses traditional colours with the latest Nike innovations to create a sophisticated and modern look.

Qatar players during their training session at the Titanic Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, on Sunday.

Tribune News Network Sanchez has named a 25-member squad that in- cludes key strikers The Qatar national football and Al Moiz Ali. team will be engaged in an The team’s list includes: The 2020 Qatar National Team collection is available on nike.com, international friendly on Mon- , Pedro Miguel, The customary maroon home kit pulses with national pride, alongside an elegant white away in a collec- and at Nike stores at Mall of Qatar & Doha City center, and QFA Pop day with African giants Ghana Tariq Salman, Abdel-Karim tion befitting a nation gripped by football fever. Up at FNAC, Lagoona mall. at the Titanic Sports Complex Hassan, , in Antalya, Turkey. Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Tribune News Network The customary maroon in the shape of a unique graph- footballing traditions and supporters of what this team The match will be played at Afif, Musab Khusar, Muham- Doha home kit pulses with national ic which bristles across the cutting edge kit design,” says stands for.” 2.30pm. mad Waad and Ahmed Su- pride, alongside an elegant front of the shirt. An enlarged Scott Munson, VP, Nike Foot- Salem Ala Hajri, the na- Qatar coach Felix Sanchez hail (), Muhammad Nike and Qatar Football As- white away in a collection crest bolsters the feeling of na- ball Apparel. tional team mid-fielder, stated has been heading the national Al Bakri, Al Moez Ali, Karim sociation on Sunday revealed befitting a nation gripped by tional pride, while a strong V- “The idea was to take the : “Just like our previous kit team’s first training session. Boudiaf, Ismail Muhammad, the new 2020 Qatar Football football fever. neck collar and tapered cuffs team’s established identity, was worn during our historic The squad arrived in Turkey Abdullah Abd Al Salam (Du- National Team collection that In two years, Qatar will finish off a crisp design. those much-loved colours, and 2019 AFC Asian Cup triumph; on Saturday and began train- hail), Mahdi Ali, Ahmad Alaa will be the official kit for the host the world game’s greatest Qatar’s away kit sees ma- put it all through Nike’s mod- we hope this new kit will see us ing the very evening. Al Din, and Humam Ahmad national team in the coming tournament, and their new kits roon switch to a supporting ern lens.” achieving new victories” The match will serve as (Al Gharafa), Muhammad competitions. make a timely and powerful ex- role, framing and detailing , Qatari Na- The 2020 Qatar Nation- preparation for the 2023 Asian Salah Al Nil and Ahmed Fathy The new Home and Away pression of the team’s identity. white shirts, shorts and socks. tional Team midfielder said : al Team collection is available Cup/2022 World Cup joint (Al Arabi), Khaled Munir collection fuses traditional The home combines ma- The jersey has a maroon V-neck “We are happy with this new as of October 12th on nike.com, qualifiers, which were origi- and (Al Wak- colours with the latest Nike in- roon jerseys, shorts and socks. collar, cuffs and side stripes. kit, the design language em- and at Nike stores at Mall of Qa- nally slotted for this year but rah), Abdel Aziz Hatem and novations to create a sophisti- The focal point of the design is “This 2020 collection is phasizes the Qatari flag, a con- tar & Doha City center, and QFA were postponed to 2021 due to Fahd Younis () Issa cated and modern look. a celebration of the Qatari flag a really nice blend of Qatari stant reminder for us and our Pop Up at FNAC, Lagoona mall. the coronavirus pandemic. Ahmed (Qatar SC).

Polish GM ends world chess champion Carlsen’s record Al Rayyan Stadium achieves undefeated run AFP It was Duda’s only win of prestigious sustainability ratings Oslo the tournament in Stavanger so far and, as he told Chess 24 World chess champion afterwards, “I didn’t expect to Sc.qa ficiency strategies mean the Magnus Carlsen has suffered win this game.” stadium is 20% more efficient his first defeat in more than But he was, he said “ex- l Rayyan Stadium has than comparable venues. In two years and a record 125 tremely happy, obviously”. been highly commend- addition, the stadium is using games, while playing a tourna- Carlsen, who is often Aed for its sustainability 20% less water due to low- ment in his native Norway. tough on himself in post- features by the Gulf Organisa- flow fixtures, recycled water The world number one game analysis, offered no tion for Research & Develop- for irrigation and landscap- resigned after when he was a excuses. “Extremely disap- ment (GORD). ing with native plants that re- bishop down in the endgame pointing”, he said: “Com- The FIFA World Cup Qa- quire minimal water. against Polish grandmaster pletely unforgivable”. tar 2022™ tournament venue Dr. Yousef Alhorr, Found- Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who is Carlsen’s undefeated run achieved excellent sustain- ing Chairman of GORD, said: ranked a relatively humble stretches all the way back to ability ratings for its design, “Once considered sources of number 15 in the world. July 31, 2018, when Azerbai- construction, management entertainment only, today’s But on Saturday evening, jani grandmaster Shakhriyar and energy efficiency in line sporting tournaments are 22-year-old Duda managed to Mamedyarov defeated him. with the Global Sustainability increasingly seen as trans- do what no one – including the During that time, Carlsen Assessment System (GSAS). formative tools uplifting com- world’s top 10 players – had scored 44 wins and 81 draws The following certificates were munities and driving social, managed to do since July 2018. against his opponents. awarded after the stadium’s fi- economic and sustainable nal audit: GSAS Design & Build development. Qatar 2022 is Certification (four-star rating), a shining example demon- GSAS Construction Manage- strating how hosting nations ment Certification (Class A*) The 40,000-capacity stadium will be one of eight venues used during Qatar 2022. It is in the final stages can effectively achieve sus- and GSAS Seasonal Energy of construction and will soon become the fourth venue to officially open following Khalifa International, Al tainability goals. With these Efficiency Ratio (SEER) Com- Janoub and . awards, the stadium epito- pliance Certificate. mizes Qatar’s commitment to The 40,000-capacity reduced to 20,000 following to and from the venue. said: “Sustainability has been environmental sustainability stadium will be one of eight the removal of the modular up- Engineer Jassim Telefat, at the heart of the Al Rayyan in setting new benchmarks for venues used during Qatar per tier. The excess seats will the Supreme Committee for Stadium project right from sporting facilities worldwide.” 2022. It is in the final stages be donated to a football project Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Com- the very start. We were com- During legacy mode, Al of construction and will soon overseas. The stadium will also petition Venues Executive mitted to reusing and recy- Rayyan will be home to rec- become the fourth venue to of- become the home of popular Director, said: “We are very cling the material from the reational facilities for the local ficially open following Khalifa team Al pleased to receive these GSAS old venue and are proud to community, including sports International, Al Janoub and Rayyan Sports Club. sustainability certificationshave included much of those facilities, cafes and walkways. Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda (left), who is ranked a relative- Education City. The materials from the from GORD. These awards materials in the new stadium. Al Rayyan Stadium’s glow- ly humble No. 15 in the world, shocked Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The remaining four stadi- demolished stadium were ei- highlight our ongoing commit- In addition, this project – like ing façade is comprised of ums – Al Bayt, Al Thumama, ther used in the construction ment to sustainability and our others related to Qatar 2022 patterns that characterise dif- Ras Abu Aboud and Lusail of the new venue or recycled. goal to leave a lasting legacy in – has prioritised the procure- ferent aspects of Qatar: the im- Cricket squads named for Women’s – are all set to open well in Construction and demolition this field as a result of Qatar’s ment of locally registered sub- portance of family, the beauty T20 Challenge, Aussies miss out advance of the tournament, waste were kept to a mini- hosting of the FIFA World contractors and the use of re- of the desert, the native flora which will kick off on 21 No- mum, with the project achiev- Cup. I offer huge congratula- cycled content.” and fauna, as well as local and AFP players to pick between the two vember 2022. ing a landfill diversion rate tions to everyone involved in More than 50% of the international trade. A fifth New Delhi competitions. Built on the site of Ahmed above 90%. In addition, the the design and construction of project in terms of cost was shape, a shield, brings together India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan will stadium is just a short walk this striking venue.” delivered by local contrac- all the others, representing the India’s top cricketer Smriti and Mithali Raj were named as host seven matches during Qa- from Al Riffa station on the Engineer Bodour Al Meer, tors, while 15% of the total strength and unity that is par- Mandhana will lead the Trailblaz- captains of the Supernovas and tar 2022. After the tournament, green line of , the SC’s Sustainability & En- materials were derived from ticularly relevant to the proud ers squad in the Women’s T20 Velocity teams in the squads the stadium’s capacity will be making it easy for fans to get vironment Senior Manager, recycled sources. Energy ef- desert city of Al Rayyan. Challenge to be held during named by the Board of Control the playoff week of the Indian for Cricket in India. Premier League in the United The teams were picked by a Arab Emirates, organisers said selection committee, unlike the on Sunday. IPL where players are bought in Australian stars will miss out auctions. on the four-match tournament to England’s Sophie Ecclestone, be held from November 4 to 9 as named the ICC Emerging Player the dates clash with the Women’s of the Year in 2018, would play Big Bash League (WBBL), widely for the Trailblazers in the tourna- considered the top women’s ment which will also have players Twenty20 tournament. from Sri Lanka, New Zealand, The WBBL is due to be held South Africa and the West Indies. from October 25 to November 29 Thailand’s Natthakan Chan- in Sydney where an Olympic-style tham, who scored her country’s sports village has been set up. first Women’s T20 World Cup Australian stars had in Au- half-century, will become the gust expressed displeasure over first Thai cricketer to feature in The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament venue achieved excellent sustain- the scheduling of the Women’s the tournament, the BCCI ability ratings for its design, construction, management and energy efficiency in Al Rayyan Stadium’s glowing façade is comprised of patterns that characterise different Challenge, saying it would force statement added. line with the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). aspects of Qatar.