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Olungas side made a 46th-minute substitution when Mohamed Bassam was withdrawn and his position was taken by Al-Rawi. Ali Karimi was substituted by Almoez Ali in the second change Al Duhail made in the 47th minute. Edmilson Junior scored the second goal for Olungas side in the 52nd minute after collecting a cross from Karim Boudiaf, a goal that eventually ensured they picked their 43rd point of the season after 19 games. The former Kashiwa Reysol striker was withdrawn two minutes after the hou...

 07 Mar 2021 - 9:28 Xavi Henandez Chinthana Wasala/ The Peninsula Xavi Henandez-coached Al Sadd, the most successful club in the history of QNB Stars League (QSL), will be targeting nothing less than a victory against Umm Salal today.  And for Al Sadd, theres this matter of winning their 15th Falcon Shield. The Wolves are 13 points clear of their closest rivals Al Duhail, the current holders of the prestigious title, and a win today means the former Asian champions will gain an unassailable ...

 03 Mar 2021 - 9:56 Al Duhails Michael Olunga vies for the ball against Al Shamal players yesterday. The Peninsula Doha: Qatar’s football giants Al Duhail and Al Rayyan advanced to the semi-finals of Amir Cup after winning their respective quarter-finals yesterday.     Al Duhail blanked Al Shamal 2-0 at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, while Al Rayyan progressed after identical win over Al Kharaitiyat at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. Kenyan striker Michael Olunga (45+3) and Abdulla Al Ahraq...

"First of all, I want to thank the club for the trust to allow me to join them. It is a great feeling to be part of the Kobe family and I cannot wait to get started. See you soon," the forward said in a video posted by the club. The two parties are yet to give details around the new deal for the Kenyan star. Vissel Kobe have won various honours including being in the top-tier for 16, 11 seasons in the second-tier, two seasons in the third and eight seasons in the Regional Leagues. Timbe will n...

Al Sadd started the match on a high note and it was not a surprise when Bounajah put them ahead, taking advantage of the ball that Duhail defender Ali Mal Allah had tried to clear from the penalty area and turn it into the back of the net. Duhail tried to establish a foothold in the match but did could not succeed as Al Sadd players defended as a unit, denying them a chance to penetrate their defence and get an attempt on goal. Sadd when into the break with the 1-0 lead and when the teams retur...

Stage set for thrilling Qatar Cup final We are fully ready to play  26 Feb 2021 - 9:45 LEFT: Al Sadds coach, Xavi Hernandez; RIGHT: Al Duhails coach, Sabri Lamouchi Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula Reigning champions Al Sadd and QNB Stars League (QSL) winners Al Duhail will face off in the Qatar Cup final today, promising thrilling action in a battle of arch-rivals seeking first silverware of the on-going football season. The match of the heavyweights is expected to produce an electrifying cont...

“(I am) Happy to have been named outstanding Sports Personality of the Year in 2020. I thank God for all His blessings. Thanking my family, teammates, and everyone who in one way or the other helped me achieve this feat,” he wrote on Twitter. The Qatar-based footballer Olunga was feted in absentia during the annual Sports Personality of the Year awards held in Naivasha on Saturday as he is away in Doha on duty. His younger sibling Victor  collected the award. Despite a Covid-19 ravaged sp...

Feb 20, 2021 Saitama – The 13,318 fans in attendance at the Emperor’s Cup final between Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka on New Year’s Day witnessed a cagey affair between two teams pushed to the limit over the course of the pandemic-plagued 2020 J. League season. The 4,208 fans watching the same two teams at Saturday’s Fuji Xerox Super Cup received a bit more bang for their buck. Frontale’s Yu Kobayashi scored the 3-2 winner on the last play of the game, salvaging a match t...

Goal on Friday. "It is a done deal." At Vissel Kobe, a club that has won various honours including being in the top-tier for 16, 11 seasons in the second tier, two seasons in the third and eight seasons in the Regional Leagues, the Kenyan will rub shoulders with known stars including former Arsenal and Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen. Timbe would be the second high-profile Harambee Star to join a Japanese club after Michael Olunga. Olunga joined Kashiwa Reysol, helped them win promotion ba...

Al Sadd extend dominance in QSL Round 16  16 Feb 2021 - 10:03 Al Sadds Santi cazorla in action against Al Ahli players. The Peninsula Doha: The 16th week of this seasons QNB Stars League (QSL) witnessed hot action with Table toppers Al Sadd recording yet another win to extend their dominance. A total of 11 goals were scored over six matches, all of which ended in victories. On Saturday, Al Sadd kept their 13-point lead over closest challengers and holders Al Duhail on top of the table follo...