Al Ahly Beat Abu Qir to Go Top and Return to Winning Ways

Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” and Hussein El-Shahat scored as Al Ahly won 2-0 to move provisionally top of the Egyptian Premier League.

The victory at Cairo International Stadium took Al Ahly to 13 points from five matches, one ahead of Ceramica Cleopatra and Pyramids. Pyramids have a game in hand.

The Red Devils won after drawing 1-1 with Arab Contractors in Gameweek Four, while Abu Qir remained 17th with three points after their fourth consecutive defeat. sportbet.reviews

Coach Hussein Ammouta made six changes to his starting lineup, including an entirely different back four of Akram Tawfik, Hadi Riad, Yassin Marei and Karim Fouad.

Zizo opened the scoring in the 16th minute after collecting Soufiane Benjdida’s pass, rounding goalkeeper Mahmoud “Gennesh” Abdelrahim and finishing.

Gennesh kept Abu Qir in contention with saves from Benjdida and Zizo, including an overhead kick from the latter.

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The visitors almost equalised when Youssef Hamdi’s header struck the post. Al Ahly’s defence cleared the danger before substitute Monsef Bakrar missed a chance to double the lead in stoppage time.

El-Shahat finally secured the points in the fourth minute of added time. He received Mohamed Magdy “Afsha’s” pass and struck from outside the penalty area into the far corner.

Ittihad Extend Winning Run Against Al Masry

All three of Tuesday’s other league matches also finished 2-0, with Ittihad Alexandria, Modern Sport and Arab Contractors claiming victories.

Ittihad beat Al Masry at New Suez Stadium to record their third successive win and move sixth on 10 points.

Baher El-Mohamady’s own goal put Ittihad ahead in the 58th minute, and substitute John Ebuka added the second in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Al Masry remained 10th on six points after their third consecutive defeat.

Modern Sport Score Stunner to Beat Asyut Petroleum

Modern Sport reached 10 points with victory over Asyut Petroleum, who remained second-bottom on two.

Mohamed Ahmed “Sharkia” headed Modern ahead in the 30th minute. Asyut then lost Ahmed Khaled to a red card in the 53rd minute following a challenge on goalkeeper Mostafa Makhlouf.

Mohamed Sabry sealed the win with a shot from around halfway after spotting the goalkeeper off his line.

Late Goals Lift Arab Contractors Past Wadi Degla

Arab Contractors scored twice late on to beat Wadi Degla at Al Salam Stadium, spoiling Mostafa Shebeita’s first match in charge.

Idrissa Thiam opened the scoring with around 10 minutes remaining, before Mostafa Gamal converted a stoppage-time penalty. Contractors reached seven points, while Wadi Degla stayed on five after their second successive defeat.

Tuesday’s results followed Monday’s opening matches, when Smouha earned their first win of the season by beating Tala’ea El-Gaish 1-0.

Ceramica had defeated El Bank El Ahly 2-0 to take the provisional lead before Al Ahly moved above them, as KingFut reported in its coverage of Gameweek Five’s opening day.

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أكد خالد راشد النعيمي، رئيس نادي مشيرب الرياضي، أن منافسات دوري QSL 3 في الموسم الجديد ستكون قوية ومليئة بالتنافس، في ظل الاستعدادات الكبيرة التي قامت بها الأندية ورغبتها في تقديم مستويات مميزة وتحقيق أفضل النتائج، مشيرًا إلى أن نادي مشيرب حرص على الاستعداد للموسم بصورة جيدة من خلال خوض عدد من المعسكرات التدريبية والمباريات الودية، تحت قيادة المدرب عادل خلو، وسط التزام كبير من جانب جميع عناصر الفريق.

وقال: «نتوقع أن يكون دوري QSL 3 قويًا وتنافسيًا، خاصة أن جميع الأندية تعمل بصورة جادة من أجل الظهور بشكل مميز وتحقيق أهدافها، ونحن في نادي مشيرب حرصنا منذ فترة مبكرة على التحضير للموسم بالشكل المطلوب، من خلال إقامة العديد من المعسكرات التدريبية وخوض مجموعة من المباريات الودية التي ساهمت في تجهيز الفريق فنيًا وبدنيًا، ومنح الجهاز الفني فرصة للتعرف بصورة أكبر على إمكانيات اللاعبين والوصول إلى أفضل جاهزية ممكنة قبل انطلاق المنافسات».
وأشار إلى أن أهمية دوري QSL 3 لا تقتصر فقط على المنافسة وتحقيق النتائج، وإنما تمتد إلى دوره الكبير في اكتشاف المواهب الشابة ومنحها الفرصة لإظهار إمكانياتها، وقال: «هذه المسابقة مهمة جدًا لكرة القدم القطرية، لأنها تمثل فرصة حقيقية لاكتشاف العديد من المواهب والعناصر الواعدة التي يمكن أن تكون مستقبل الكرة القطرية، ولذلك فإننا ننظر إلى البطولة باعتبارها مشروعًا رياضيًا مهمًا يخدم الكرة القطرية بشكل عام، وليس مجرد مسابقة هدفها تحقيق النتائج فقط».
وتابع: «نحن في نادي مشيرب لدينا هدفان أساسيان، الأول هو المنافسة وتقديم مستويات قوية وتحقيق نتائج إيجابية، والثاني والأهم هو اكتشاف وتطوير المواهب التي يمكن أن تكون لها أدوار مهمة في المستقبل، سواء مع الأندية أو المنتخبات الوطنية. ونسعى دائمًا إلى منح اللاعبين الشباب البيئة المناسبة التي تساعدهم على التطور وإظهار قدراتهم، لأننا نؤمن بأن الاستثمار في المواهب هو أحد أهم عناصر بناء مستقبل كرة القدم».
ووجه الشكر إلى الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم ومؤسسة دوري نجوم قطر على الجهود المبذولة في تنظيم المسابقة ودعمها، قائلًا: «لا بد أن نتوجه بالشكر والتقدير إلى الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم برئاسة سعادة الشيخ حمد بن خليفة بن أحمد آل ثاني، وكذلك مؤسسة دوري نجوم قطر، على ما يقدمونه من دعم واهتمام بهذه المسابقة، وعلى الجهود الكبيرة المبذولة لتطوير كرة القدم القطرية على مختلف المستويات.
وأكد أن النادي يعتز بما تحقق خلال الفترة الماضية من نجاحات، خاصة مع انتقال عدد من لاعبيه إلى تجارب احترافية خارج قطر عبر بوابة النادي، وقال: «من الأمور التي تسعدنا كثيرًا في نادي مشيرب أن هناك لاعبين احترفوا خارج قطر عبر بوابة النادي



إعلان جدول مباريات دوري «QSL 3»

أعلن الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم، جدول مباريات أول 6 أسابيع من القسم الأول لمسابقة دوري الدرجة الثالثة (QSL 3) للموسم الرياضي 2026 /2027، التي تشهد منافسة قوية بين فرق أندية الدرجة الثانية وفرق الرديف (B) لعدد من أندية النخبة، ويشهد مشاركة منتخب قطر تحت 20 عاماً لإكساب لاعبيه الخبرة التنافسية.
وتنطلق منافسات الجولة الأولى يوم الجمعة الموافق 9 أكتوبر 2026، وتستمر مواجهات القسم الأول على مدار 6 أسابيع حتى 30 نوفمبر 2026، وتُقام المباريات على عدد من الملاعب المعتمدة؛ أبرزها استاد الدوحة، وملاعب أندية السيلية، والخور، والأهلي (حمد بن خليفة)، والغرافة (ثاني بن جاسم)، ونادي قطر (سحيم بن حمد)، والعربي (حمد الكبير)، والوكرة (سعود بن عبد الرحمن).
وتفتتح مباريات الأسبوع الأول بإقامة 6 مباريات موزعة على مدار ثلاثة أيام، حيث يلتقي يوم الجمعة 9 أكتوبر الرفاع أمام الدحيل (B) على ملعب السيلية، والوكرة (B) أمام مشيرب على استاد الدوحة، فيما يلعب السبت 10 أكتوبر نادي قطر (B) أمام الجسرة على ملعب الخور ومنتخب قطر (تحت 20) مع العربي على ملعب حمد بن خليفة، فيما يلعب الأحد 11 أكتوبر الشحانية (B) مع لوسيل (B) على ملعب السيلية والأهلي (B) أمام الشقب على استاد الدوحة.

The questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar before you sign a purchase agreement can save you from warranty gaps, hidden fees, and unauthorized grey-market machines that cost far more in the long run. Whether you are a first-time gym owner, a hotel operations manager, or a fitness facility buyer in Doha, the contract you sign today determines how smoothly your equipment performs for the next decade.

Qatar’s fitness market has grown fast, and so has the number of suppliers competing for your business. Not every supplier is an authorized gym equipment dealer Qatar businesses can rely on, and not every quotation reflects the true total cost of ownership. That is exactly why having a solid gym equipment supplier checklist matters before any deposit changes hands.

This guide walks through the questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar, the red flags gym equipment supplier relationships often reveal too late, and the due diligence steps that protect your investment from day one.

Why These Questions Matter Before You Sign in Doha, Qatar

Commercial gym equipment is a long-term capital investment. A single order for a hotel fitness center or commercial gym in Doha, Qatar can run into tens of thousands of riyals, and the wrong supplier decision affects your members, your maintenance budget, and your reputation for years.

Asking the right questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar upfront is not about being difficult — it is standard commercial gym supplier due diligence. Buyers who skip this step often discover, after signing, that their “genuine” equipment has no manufacturer backing, that installation was never actually included, or that spare parts take months to arrive from an unauthorized channel.

Gym Equipment Supplier Checklist: Core Questions to Ask

Before finalizing any deal, work through this gym equipment supplier checklist in detail. These are the categories every serious buyer in Qatar should cover.

1. Authorized Dealer and Authenticity Questions

Start here, because everything else depends on it.

• Are you an authorized gym equipment dealer Qatar recognized directly by the manufacturer?
• Can you provide written proof of authorized distributorship for each brand you are quoting?
• Is the equipment sourced directly from the factory, or through a third-party reseller?
• Will the manufacturer honor the warranty if I buy through you?

Unauthorized “grey-market” equipment often looks identical to genuine stock but comes with no factory warranty, mismatched components, or firmware that was never certified for commercial use. This is one of the most important questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar, and it should never be skipped.

2. Gym Equipment Warranty Questions

Warranty terms vary enormously between suppliers, and vague answers here are a warning sign.

• What is the warranty period on the frame, motor, and electronic parts separately?
• Does the warranty cover commercial gym equipment used at high daily volume, or only light residential use?
• Who handles warranty claims — you directly, or the manufacturer overseas?
• What is the average turnaround time for warranty repairs in Doha?

These gym equipment warranty questions should be answered in writing, not verbally, and included as a clause in the final contract.

3. Gym Equipment Delivery and Installation Terms

Delivery delays and installation shortcuts are two of the most common complaints among first-time buyers.

• What are the exact gym equipment delivery and installation terms, including lead time from order to installation?
• Is installation performed by your own certified technicians or outsourced?
• Who is responsible for damage that occurs during transport or setup?
• Do you provide a free site visit or 3D layout plan before delivery?

A supplier who cannot confirm these details clearly is not ready to be trusted with a large commercial order.

4. Gym Equipment Contract Terms in Qatar

Before you sign anything, review the gym equipment contract terms Qatar buyers are legally protected by.

• What payment schedule is required — deposit, milestone payments, or full payment upfront?
• Are prices fixed in the contract, or subject to change before delivery?
• What happens if equipment arrives damaged or does not match the agreed specification?
• Is there a written cancellation or refund policy?

Contracts that are vague about these points, or that pressure you to sign quickly, deserve extra scrutiny.

Red Flags of a Gym Equipment Supplier in Qatar to Watch For

Recognizing the red flags gym equipment supplier relationships often show early can save you from a costly mistake. Watch for:

• Reluctance to provide written authorized-dealer documentation
• Warranty terms that are described only verbally, never in the contract
• Pricing that seems significantly lower than every other quote for the same brand
• No physical showroom or verifiable project history in Qatar
• Pressure to pay full amount upfront before any written agreement
• Vague or missing answers to your gym equipment delivery and installation terms questions

If two or more of these appear during your conversations, treat it as a serious signal to pause and verify further.

How to Vet a Fitness Equipment Supplier: Due Diligence Steps

Knowing how to vet a fitness equipment supplier goes beyond a single conversation. Proper commercial gym supplier due diligence includes:

1. Verify the brand relationship directly — contact the manufacturer to confirm the supplier’s authorized status.
2. Ask for references from completed projects, ideally hotels, gyms, or facilities similar to yours in Doha, Qatar.
3. Visit the showroom to inspect equipment quality, finishing, and available stock in person.
4. Check after-sales infrastructure — does the supplier maintain local spare parts and a service team, or ship parts from abroad each time?
5. Review completed installations — an established supplier should be able to show you a portfolio of hotels, gyms, and commercial facilities they have equipped.

A supplier with a genuine, long-standing track record — such as Sports Village Qatar, established in Doha since 2006 — will typically have no hesitation walking you through each of these steps, including sharing project references and brand authorization documents.

Gym Equipment Supplier Comparison Qatar: What to Weigh Side by Side

When running a gym equipment supplier comparison Qatar buyers should evaluate more than price. Compare each supplier across:

• Authorized brand status and warranty coverage
• Delivery timelines and installation quality
• Local after-sales support and spare parts availability
• Completed project portfolio (hotels, gyms, universities, home projects)
• Contract flexibility and payment terms

Buyers who compare suppliers on all five points — not price alone — consistently report fewer warranty disputes and smoother installations. You can review a supplier’s completed work, such as hotel and commercial gym installations, on their projects page before making a final decision.

Before Signing Gym Equipment Contract: Final Checklist

Right before signing gym equipment contract paperwork, confirm these final points in writing:

• Brand authorization documentation attached or referenced
• Full warranty terms for each equipment category
• Delivery date, installation scope, and responsibility for damages
• Payment schedule and cancellation terms
• After-sales support contact and response time commitment

If a supplier cannot confirm all five points clearly, it is reasonable to request revisions before signing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most important questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar? The most important questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar cover authorized dealer status, warranty coverage, delivery and installation terms, and contract payment terms. These four areas prevent the majority of post-purchase disputes.

How do I know if a supplier is an authorized gym equipment dealer Qatar? Ask the supplier for written proof of distributorship, and independently confirm the relationship by contacting the brand’s regional or global office directly.

What red flags should I watch for with a gym equipment supplier? Common red flags gym equipment supplier situations include vague warranty terms, no showroom or project history, unusually low pricing, and pressure to pay in full before signing a contract.

Does equipment warranty cover commercial use in Qatar’s climate? Ask specifically whether the warranty covers commercial-volume, high-humidity use, since some warranties apply only to light residential conditions.

Should I get gym equipment delivery and installation terms in writing? Yes. Verbal promises about gym equipment delivery and installation terms are not enforceable — always request these details as a written clause in your final contract.

Ready to Order With Confidence?

Asking the right questions to ask a gym equipment supplier in Qatar is the single best way to protect your investment before you sign. Sports Village Qatar has supplied and installed genuine, fully warrantied fitness equipment for hotels, gyms, and homes across Doha since 2006, as an authorized distributor for Precor, Hoist, Torque, Concept 2, and other global brands.

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New York, USA: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open.

The top-seeded German ruthlessly snuffed out a late surge by Shelton to triumph 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2, crushing the eighth seed's hopes of becoming the first US man in 23 years to win a Grand Slam title.

Zverev expunged the bitter memory of his 2020 US Open defeat, when he was two points from victory before falling to Dominic Thiem in five sets.

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It would be six years -- with two major finals disappointments -- before he would break through this season.

"I think God has seen how hard we worked, how much we suffered, how much pain we went through and I think 2026 is the outcome of all the years that happened before," Zverev said at the trophy presentation.

The 23-year-old Shelton was one month shy of his first birthday when Andy Roddick hoisted the 2003 US Open trophy in the last major triumph for a US man.

Hopes were high that Shelton could end the drought after his epic five-set quarter-final victory over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, and a come-from-behind win over compatriot Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals.

But Zverev's all-court excellence proved too much for Shelton, despite the support of a star-studded Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd trying to will the American to victory.

Alexander Zverev of Germany with the trophy after defeating Ben Shelton of the United States in their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Julian Finney/Getty Images/AFP)

With their backing, Shelton surged in the third set, eliminating the errors that Zverev had ruthlessly exploited.

Serving to extend the set, Zverev fell behind 0-40. Shelton fired long on his first set point but on the second Zverev's forehand volley went wide. Shelton had his first break of the match and they were headed to a fourth set.

Zverev, however, responded immediately and decisively, breaking Shelton in the first game of the fourth set and rolling home.

He lifted his arms in triumph after Shelton fired a serve return long on match point and finally received his own huge cheer from the crowd -- but not before some prompting.

Zverev said he didn't initially realize he'd won because he had lost track of the score.

"I knew I broke him twice, but I thought it was 5-1 instead of 6-2, which helped me in a way, because I didn't really get nervous serving out the match," Zverev said.

"In that moment I was in the zone a lot. I didn't hear noise at all. Then also, of course, when the crowd is loud, it's impossible to hear the umpire, so I didn't hear that she said, 'Game, set, match.'"

Zverev had followed up his French Open victory with a runner-up finish at Wimbledon.

But his New York prospects had looked bleak as he labored through two five-setters to start the tournament.

Now the 29-year-old ranked second in the world has a chance to challenge for the number one ranking with Italian Jannik Sinner currently sidelined by a knee injury.USA's Ben Shelton reacts after losing the men's singles final tennis match to Germany's Alexander Zverev on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 13, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

With this win, Zverev said he might consider himself the best player in the world "right, right now."

"If everyone is healthy, I think Jannik is still ahead."

Very few chances

Shelton had entered to a massive ovation but from the start the sharpness that carried him past Alcaraz and Tiafoe was lacking.

Zverev, with utter calm and a superb serve, quickly asserted his authority with a break in the first game, Shelton double faulting on break point.

Eight games later the American double faulted on set point.

Shelton rallied from 0-30 down to force the second-set tiebreaker, but was helpless as Zverev roared to a 5-0 lead and took a two-sets-to-none lead with a service winner.

Shelton gave it all he had in the third, hitting the deck as he chased one blistering Zverev forehand. Although he capitalized on uncharacteristic errors from the German to extend the match there was no stopping Zverev in the final set.

"I made too many errors when I had the ball there on my strings," Shelton said. "I wasn't amazing attacking on my forehand today. I wasn't great in transition.

"It's not easy," he added. "Playing a guy like him there's very few chances."

بدأ عنابي الكرة الطائرة مرحلة جديدة من الإحلال والتجديد، من خلال الدفع بعدد من العناصر الشابة ومنحها فرصة المشاركة مع المنتخب الأول، في خطوة تستهدف بناء جيل جديد يكون نواة للعنابي خلال السنوات المقبلة، إلى جانب الاستفادة من خبرة عدد من اللاعبين أصحاب التجارب الدولية.
وتأتي هذه الخطوة في إطار رؤية تهدف إلى تجديد دماء المنتخب، وعدم الاكتفاء بالعناصر صاحبة الخبرة، حيث تم منح الفرصة لعدد من اللاعبين صغار السن للانضمام إلى صفوف المنتخب والمشاركة في الاستحقاقات الدولية، بما يمنحهم الخبرة والاحتكاك المبكر ويؤهلهم لحمل راية الكرة الطائرة القطرية في المستقبل.
ويبرز بين هذه المجموعة اللاعب مبارك موسى، الذي خطف الأنظار بصورة لافتة، بعدما ظهر مع العنابي وهو في الثالثة عشرة من عمره، وبطول يصل إلى 2.10 متر، ليصبح واحداً من أصغر اللاعبين الذين ظهروا مع المنتخب الأول، في ظاهرة لافتة للكرة الطائرة القطرية.
وقدم مبارك موسى مستويات مميزة، وأثبت أن وجوده مع المنتخب لا يقتصر على اكتساب الخبرة فقط، وإنما يمتلك مقومات فنية وبدنية تؤهله لأن يكون أحد أبرز المواهب الواعدة في الكرة الطائرة القطرية، لما يتمتع به من طول فارع وقوة وبراعة وقدرة على التعامل مع متطلبات اللعب أمام منتخبات تضم لاعبين أصحاب خبرة كبيرة.
ولا يقتصر مشروع التجديد على مبارك موسى، حيث تضم قائمة العناصر الشابة كلاً من مبارك دهام الكواري، ويوسف محسن اليافعي، ومحمد الوليد، وأحمد عبدالوهاب، وعبدالله سمير، ومحمد الشرشني، وهي مجموعة تمثل نواة لجيل جديد يسعى الجهاز الفني إلى إعداده بالصورة المناسبة ومنحه الخبرة المطلوبة تدريجياً.
وفي المقابل، يحتفظ المنتخب بعدد من عناصر الخبرة، يتقدمهم مهدي صمود، ورينان، وبابي ماجيت، وأحمد جمال، وناجي محمود، بما يوفر التوازن المطلوب داخل الفريق، ويساعد اللاعبين الشباب على الاستفادة من خبرات زملائهم أصحاب التجربة، خصوصاً خلال المشاركات والبطولات القوية.
وتبدو فلسفة المنتخب واضحة في الجمع بين الحماس والشباب من جهة، والخبرة من جهة أخرى، بهدف تكوين فريق قادر على المنافسة في الحاضر.
وتتطلع الكرة الطائرة القطرية من خلال هذه السياسة إلى صناعة جيل قادر على مواصلة المسيرة وتحقيق طموحات أكبر في الاستحقاقات المقبلة.
وبين مبارك موسى ورفاقه من الوجوه الشابة، وعناصر الخبرة الموجودة حالياً، يبدو أن عنابي الطائرة بدأ بالفعل كتابة صفحة جديدة، عنوانها الإحلال والتجديد وبناء المستقبل، أملاً في أن تتحول هذه المواهب الواعدة إلى نجوم يحملون قميص المنتخب لسنوات طويلة، ويواصلون مسيرة الطائرة القطرية على المستويين الآسيوي والدولي.