The 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar, will be shown on Al Jazeera Sports, 

the home of all great sporting events in the Middle East. 

Al Jazeera Sports channels is broadcasted from Qatar. Al jazeera (Meaning island) integrates with the components of Al Jazeera Network.

Al Jazeera Sports is known for its neutrality, and objectivity in presenting non bias opinion covering major sporting events, news and documentaries.

On the 5th of August 2003, the president of the board of director of Al Jazeera television decided to establish Al Jazeera Sports. By the end of August 2003, the channel began its broadcasting.

Al Jazeera Sports adopts a humanitarian vision which is clear and defined in the following terms: Sports is a universal language beyond the limits of the differences and the differences between human beings on the planet. The role of sports should not be limited to playgrounds, but sports should extend this role to form a bridge of dialogue which contributes to develop mutual understanding, respect and acceptance of others. In return, this helps in developing world peace as well as solves humanitarian problems worldwide.

Al Jazeera Sports has a clear and specific vision with respects to sports media and seeks to assume the role of leadership in this area, so that it remains the main source for those interested sports.

To translate this vision into reality, Al Jazeera adopted the following strategies:

• Contributing to spread and deepen the culture of sports among the Arabic public.
• Address major issues and problems concerning Arab sports
• Putting forward solutions and alternatives to resolve these problems.
• Covering major sporting events by displaying a high level of professionalism, objectivity and impartiality.

Al Jazeera sports will always provide its viewers with major events concerning the world of sports and caters in delivering these events in the Middle East or for any keen viewer living outside the region.