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Sports this Week
  • Wednesday, May 22

    ATHLETICS

    Arab Championships for Men and Women, 4pm onwards at Qatar Sports Club Stadium.
  • Wednesday, May 22

    FOOTBALL

    AFC Champions League, pre-quarterfinal, Lekhwiya vs Al Hilal, Lekhwiya Stadium, 6.30pm.
  • Wednesday, May 22

    HANDBALL

    Heir Apparent’s Cup, Al Sadd vs Lekhwiya, 5.45pm and Al Wakrah vs El Jaish, 7pm at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall.
  • Thursday, May 23

    ATHLETICS

    Arab Championships for Men and Women, 4pm onwards at Qatar Sports Club Stadium.
  • Thursday, May 23

    HANDBALL

    Heir Apparent’s Cup, El Quiyada vs Al Rayyan, 5.45pm and Al Arabi vs Al Gharafa, 7pm at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall.
  • Thursday, May 23

    VOLLEYBALL

    Emir’s Cup semifinal, 5pm at Al Arabi Indoor Hall.
  • Friday, May 24

    ATHLETICS

    Arab Championships for Men and Women, 4pm onwards at Qatar Sports Club Stadium.
  • Friday, May 24

    CUE SPORTS

    Asian Team Event & Six-Red Snooker Championship, 5pm onwards at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall.
  • Friday, May 24

    FOOTBALL

    International friendly, Qatar vs Latvia, Al Sadd Stadium, 7pm.
  • Friday, May 24

    HOCKEY

    Qatar League, 3rd/4th Play-off, 3.30pm, Final, Shabab Qatar vs Gateway HC, 6 pm, Al Rayyan Stadium.
  • Friday, May 24

    MOTORSPORT

    Qatar National Road Racing Championship, 8pm onwards at Losail International Circuit.
  • Saturday, May 25

    CUE SPORTS

    Asian Team Event & Six-Red Snooker Championship, 5pm onwards at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall.
  • Saturday, May 25

    MOTORSPORT

    Qatar National Road Racing Championship, 10pm onwards at Losail International Circuit.
  • Saturday, May 25

    VOLLEYBALL

    Emir’s Cup final, 7pm at Al Arabi Indoor Hall.
  • Sunday, May 26

    CUE SPORTS

    Asian Team Event & Six-Red Snooker Championship, 5pm onwards at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall.
  • Monday, May 27

    CUE SPORTS

    Asian Team Event & Six-Red Snooker Championship, 5pm onwards at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall.
  • Monday, May 27

    HANDBALL

    Heir Apparent’s Cup semifinals, 5.45pm and 7pm at Al Gharafa Indoor Hall.
  • Tuesday, May 28

    CUE SPORTS

    Asian Team Event & Six-Red Snooker Championship, 5pm onwards at Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall.
  • Wednesday, May 22

    BADMINTON

    Sudirman Cup in Kuala Lumpur (until Sunday).
  • Wednesday, May 22

    CYCLING

    Tour of Italy (until Sunday).
  • Wednesday, May 22

    TENNIS

    ATP in Duesseldorf and Nice, WTA at Brussels (until Saturday).
  • Thursday, May 23

    CRICKET

    Ireland vs Pakistan, first ODI in Dublin.
  • Thursday, May 23

    FOOTBALL

    Women’s Champions League final in London; Chelsea vs Manchester City in St Louis, Missouri.
  • Thursday, May 23

    GOLF

    EPGA at BMW PGA Championshp, Wentworth; USPGA at Crowne Plaza Invitational, Colonial Fort Worth, Texas (until Sunday).
  • Friday, May 24

    CRICKET

    England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, first day at Headingley, Leeds.
  • Friday, May 24

    RUGBY UNION

    Super 15, round 15
  • Saturday, May 25

    ATHLETICS

    IAAF Diamond League, in New York.
  • Saturday, May 25

    BADMINTON

    Sudirman Cup in Kuala Lumpur
  • Saturday, May 25

    CRICKET

    England vs New Zealand, second Test, second day at Headingley, Leeds.
  • Saturday, May 25

    FOOTBALL

    Champions League final, Wembley.
  • Sunday, May 26

    BADMINTON

    Sudirman Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Sunday, May 26

    CRICKET

    England vs New Zealand, second Test, third day at Headingley, Leeds.
  • Sunday, May 26

    MOTORSPORT

    Monaco Formula One Grand Prix.
  • Sunday, May 26

    TENNIS

    ATP and WTA at French Open (until May 9).
  • Monday, May 27

    CRICKET

    England vs New Zealand, second Test, fourth day at Headingley, Leeds.
  • Tuesday, May 28

    CRICKET

    England vs New Zealand, second Test, fifth day at Headingley, Leeds.