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Qatar junior chess team wins gold at Arab Championship
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar national junior chess team delivered an impressive performance at the Arab Junior and Youth Chess Championship in Egypt, winning one gold, one silver and one bronze medal as the tournament concluded yesterday
The championship, organised by the Egyptian Chess Federation under the auspices of the Arab Chess Federation, featured around 350 players from 16 Arab countries.
Mohammed Jarbi led Qatar's medal haul by claiming gold in the under-10 rapid chess event. He finished first with 7.5 points from nine rounds. Jarbi also added a bronze medal in the under-10 classical competition after scoring seven points, underlining his consistency across both formats. newsbetting.bond
Khalid Al Jumaat secured Qatar's second podium finish, winning silver in the under-12 rapid chess category with seven points from nine rounds.
Mohammed Al Mudahka, President of Qatar Chess Association, expressed his delight with the national team’s results in the tournament, noting that participation in the competitions provided the players with an opportunity to compete against different schools of chess, improve their international rankings, and achieve commendable results.
Hamad Al Tamimi, Executive Director of Qatar Chess Association, stated that this success is a result of the strategic vision adopted by QCA, which focuses on developing chess locally by investing in different age groups and increasing regional and international participation.
Mohamed Abdelmonem Rejects Lucrative Offers to Stay in Europe
Mohamed Abdelmonem has reportedly rejected approaches from an unnamed Gulf club, Al Ahly, and Pyramids, prioritising his stay at Nice.
According to Nice-based journalist Cédric Rocancourt, a Gulf club contacted Abdelmonem several weeks ago. The offer was worth nearly €5 million. However, the 27-year-old turned it down, as he wants to establish himself at Nice.
Because of his decision, talks did not progress, no negotiations between clubs took place, and Nice never received a formal transfer offer.
Nice sporting director Roger Ricort said the club has not received any formal offers. This includes Al Ahly, Pyramids, and other Arab clubs.
“We have not received any offer from Al Ahly, Pyramids or any other Arab club for Mohamed Abdelmonem,” Ricort said, adding that “Neither the player nor his agent has informed us of a desire to leave.”
Ricort also said that Nice do not plan to sell the defender. He also confirmed that talks with the player’s representatives will take place soon. However, informal approaches may still have occurred despite the lack of official bids.
Abdelmonem returned to pre-season training on July 30 following his World Cup involvement with Egypt. He only played 15 minutes in the tournament.
He suffered an ankle injury against Iran. As a result, he missed matches against Australia and Argentina. At the time, KingFut reported that scans showed a severe ankle sprain.
This injury came after a long recovery from an ACL tear. He suffered the injury during Nice’s 3-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in April 2025. He then missed the rest of the season.
Abdelmonem also did not play any competitive matches in the 2025/26 campaign. However, he returned in a friendly in February, after a 306-day absence.
Overall, he made 18 appearances in his first season in France. His progress was then halted by the ACL injury.
Abdelmonem joined Nice from Al Ahly in August 2024. The fee was €4.2 million, plus €1 million in bonuses. He signed a contract until June 2028.
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Qatar U-20 Football Team Beat Austria's Kapfenberger 7-0 in Friendly
Ljubljana: Qatar's under-20 national football team defeated Austria's Kapfenberger 7-0 in a friendly match on Friday as part of their ongoing training camp in Slovenia.
The camp forms part of Qatar's preparations for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to be held from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6, with qualification spots available for the 2027 AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals in China.
The draw for the qualifiers, held in May, placed Qatar in Group E alongside Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Hong Kong, China. Doha will host all matches in the group.
Under the competition format, the 32 participating teams have been divided into eight groups. The eight group winners, along with the seven best second-placed teams, will qualify for the final tournament, where they will join hosts China.