Tag: FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar welcomes tourism drive ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar welcomes a series of elite international sporting events. Continuing a tourism drive from an ATP tennis competition to European Tour golf and the MotoGP, the country has in store for adventure-hungry visitors looking for professional sporting activities.

February 1, 2022

External Minister S Jaishankar visits FIFA World Cup 2022 venue in Qatar

The Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium was opened on December 18, when it hosted the Amir Cup final between Al Sadd and Al Arabi on the Qatar National Day.

December 30, 2020

Asia’s FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers postponed due to COVID-19

Meanwhile, the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in India this year, has also been postponed to 2021.

August 12, 2020

Hosts Qatar to kick-off FIFA World Cup 2022 at Al Bayt Stadium; final in Doha’s Lusail Stadium

Hosts Qatar will kick-off the 2022 World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium on November 21, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday.

July 16, 2020

CONMEBOL urges FIFA to postpone 2022 World Cup qualifiers till September

Meanwhile, FIFA on Thursday decided to postpone the Club World Cup in 2021 to accommodate the Euro and Copa America during that time period.  

March 20, 2020

FIFA proposes postponing upcoming World Cup qualifiers owing to coronavirus

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) met at the apex body's headquarters in Zurich to discuss football activities in Asia.

March 5, 2020

Luis Enrique to return as Spain manager

Morena, who was Enrique’s deputy at Roma, Celta Vigo and Barcelona had on record claiming that he would happily step aside if Enrique ever considered a return.

November 19, 2019

Lionel Messi back in national team as Argentina announce squad for friendly against Brazil

Lionel Messi will be returning to Argentina team after he was shown a red card during third-place play-off in Copa America against Chile earlier this year.

November 1, 2019

Qatar to expand Hamad International Airport in preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022

Apart from handling more customers, the expanded airport will also have a new cargo terminal which will increase its cargo handling capacity.

October 23, 2019

Official emblem of the FIFA World Cup 2022 launched in Qatar

Besides echoing the shape of the iconic FIFA World Cup Trophy, the emblem’s central form takes inspiration from a traditional woollen shawl.

September 4, 2019

Thailand coach Akiran Nishino wants to take them to 2022 FIFA World Cup

The 64-year-old Japanese manager was in no mood to waste time as he set high standards for himself stating that he would love to take Thailand to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

July 19, 2019

Qatar ploughs ahead with World Cup plans despite crises

Last year, Qatar's finance minister Ali Sharif Al-Emadi said his country was determined to have everything ready for the 2022 World Cup well before fans started landing in the Gulf.

July 19, 2018

FIFA World Cup | Over to Qatar

The next FIFA World Cup will be held from 21 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar.

July 16, 2018