#football in Qatar

After six years at one of Qatar’s top clubs Al Sadd FC, Xavi Hernandez is heading home to Spain to head up one of the world’s biggest football clubs, Barcelona.

PSG F.C. will be in Qatar in January for another winter tour. Last seen in 2019, PSG returns, bringing one of the world’s most famous faces, Lionel Messi.

Qatar has fostered its domestic football scene for over half a century. Today, the country's leagues and cup competitions, from top-flight down, thrive.

Since Qatar's football journey began, a little over 70 years ago, the nation has steadily become a prominent member of the international football scene.

Al Sadd’s 15th league win proved, once again, why they are the most successful football club in Qatar. But, just who are Al Sadd FC?

Qatar's 2020 nation's league champions entered the FIFA tournament for the first time, reaching a respectable 5th place. But who are Al Duhail SC?

Futsal has been around for almost 100 years, can be played by everyone, everywhere, and in any weather conditions. But what is futsal, how is it played, by whom, and what is the state of play in Qatar?

Today's national football team is one of the best-assembled in Qatar's footballing history. Get to know the current squad with this rundown of the player's biodata.

From their formation in 1970 to their 2022 FIFA World Cup debut, follow the Qatar National Team's journey to achieving a nation's dream.

The 44-year-old Spaniard, who is likely to be at the helm of affairs when Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2022, has had a major impact on Qatar’s football.