Head coach Marquez Lopez, who led Qatar to the title in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, parted ways with the men’s national team, the country’s football association announced on Wednesday. “All appreciation and gratitude to coach Marquez Lopez for his dedication and the achievements he brought during his time leading our national team,” the association posted on X. “Luis Garcia …
The Qatar FA has said Yusuf Abdurisag did not use discriminatory language against a player from the New Zealand team, who abandoned their friendly at halftime on Monday in protest at an alleged racist slur. Qatar’s football governing body said on Tuesday that Abdurisag had an exchange of words “in the heat of the moment” where he was the victim …
