March 5, 2025 – Doha, Qatar:
The 11th edition of the Ramadan Sports Festival 2025 continues, an annual event held during the holy month of Ramadan at Aspire Zone, one of the most prestigious sports venues in Qatar. The festival is a distinguished sporting event running until Tuesday, March 18, 2025. It takes place daily from 9:00 PM to midnight, combining the spirit of Ramadan with competitive sports in a vibrant atmosphere, attracting a large audience from various age groups and backgrounds.
Day Two of the Embassy Football Tournament
The second day of the Embassy Football Tournament (teams), which features 24 embassies divided into eight groups, witnessed thrilling matches and exciting encounters.
- In the first match, the Qatar Embassy team drew with the Iran Embassy team (1-1) in a competitive game filled with attacking exchanges.
- Another match saw a dominant performance by the Chad Embassy team, securing a massive victory over the Iraq Embassy team (15-1).
- In the third match, the Spain Embassy team defeated the Afghanistan Embassy team (3-0).
The tournament, hosted at Field 4 in Aspire Zone, will continue until March 18, 2025. The group stage draw resulted in the following team placements:
- Group A: Tunisia, Tajikistan, Malaysia
- Group B: Jordan, Nepal, Syria
- Group C: Somalia, China, Mali
- Group D: Iran, Qatar, Algeria
- Group E: Iraq, Chad, Eritrea
- Group F: Spain, Afghanistan, Ethiopia
- Group G: India, Indonesia, Sudan
- Group H: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Thailand
Diverse and Exciting Activities at the Festival
The Ramadan Sports Festival 2025 continues to offer a variety of sporting events, including football, basketball, tennis, squash, and many other sports, catering to men, women, and individuals with special needs. The festival provides an excellent opportunity for athletes from around the world to compete in a top-tier sports environment that promotes sportsmanship and enjoyment during the holy month of Ramadan.
Aspire Sponsors’ Football Championship Draw
As part of the festival, Aspire Zone Foundation has revealed the draw for the Aspire Sponsors' Football Championship 2025, featuring eight teams divided into two groups:
- Group A: Al Oula-RCA, Finance Management (Ashghal), Road Management Center (Ashghal), Assets Sector 1 (Ashghal)
- Group B: Assets Sector 2 (Ashghal), Aspire Zone Foundation, Buildings (Ashghal), Al Oula
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, with the final match set to take place on March 16, 2025.
Men’s Tennis Tournament
The men’s tennis tournament, held from March 3 to March 9, 2025, at the Ladies' Sports Hall tennis courts, has reached the quarterfinal stage. The latest results are as follows:
- Saiful Islam Abdul Karim defeated Shehzad Hassan Khan (9-4)
- Sylvino Lulong advanced after Abdul Raouf Muhammad withdrew
- Yasin Harris defeated Radwan Aït Si (9-1)
- Renz Rodrigo advanced after Yasin Arpa Sahiba withdrew
- Omar Mokhtar Ahmed defeated M. Bin Dul Bahar (9-0)
- Renato Ferrer advanced after Ali Jassim withdrew
- Ahmed Noor defeated Sultan Abdul Jabbar (9-5)
- Abdulaziz Ali Asghar defeated Adrano Diola (9-3)
- Hashim Al Amari defeated Jerico Mangonay (9-2)
- Ronald Racal advanced after Mohamed Amin Alawi withdrew
- Mohannad Younis advanced after Gustavo Tomazoli withdrew
The quarterfinal matches are scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2025.
Exclusive Tournament for Aspire Zone Employees
Additionally, Aspire Zone Foundation has launched a special football tournament for its employees, set to kick off on Friday, March 7, 2025.
3x3 Basketball Tournament
The 3x3 basketball tournament for men and women is scheduled to start on Thursday, March 6, 2025, running until March 9, 2025, at the Ladies’ Sports Hall