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HH the Amir Inaugurates FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Sunday

Doha, 19 November 2022 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will inaugurate on Sunday evening at Al Bayt Stadium the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the presence of a number of Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies Heads of States and Heads of Delegations of brotherly and friendly countries.

19 Nov

FIFA President: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be the Best in the History of World Cup

Doha, November 19 (QNA) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his confidence that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which kicks off on Sunday, will be the best in the history of the World Cup.In a press conference held today at Qatar National Convention Center, Infantino said that the International Federation and the State of Qatar want to pre

19 Nov

Qatar's World Cup dream a culmination of years of sacrifice, says coach Sanchez

Doha, 19 November 2022 - Qatar's players have long been preparing together for the hosts' World Cup opener and coach Felix Sanchez said on Saturday that he hoped the "massive sacrifices" they had made to be tournament-ready would pay off. Qatar paused its Stars League in September to allow the international players to train together a

19 Nov

Qatar to establish World Cup fan zones for refugees, displaced

Doha, 19 November 2022 - As part of its aims to bring the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to people across the world, especially refugees and the displaced, Qatar has announced the establishment of fan zones in some countries, including Palestine, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, Turkey and Bangladesh. Addressing a press conference at the Host Cou

19 Nov

Al Annabi focused on Ecuador clash as Qatar gets set for big kick off

Doha, 19 November 2022 - Thousands of fans flocked to the iconic places of Qatar at the weekend relishing the start of historic FIFA World Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. Away from all the noisy celebrations, Al Annabi were focused in their closed training session as they gear up for their debut match against Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium.

19 Nov

Qatar Beach Volleyball Team Crowned Asian Champion

Tehran, 19 November 2022 - Qatar's men beach volleyball team including the duo Sherif Younis and Ahmed Tejan, number three world top ranking team, was crowned with the Asian Senior Men's Beach Volleyball Championship which took place at Bandar Abbas City in Iran, after winning against Australia duo Christopher McHugh and Paul Burnett by two

19 Nov

Costa Rica National Team Arrive in Doha

Doha, 19 November 2022 - Costa Rica national football team arrived in Doha to participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which is due to kick off on Sunday and lasts until Dec. 18. The Costa Rica national are participating in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Group E alongside Spain, Germany, and Japan. Costa Rica will begin their matches

19 Nov

Portugal: Ronaldo and co arrive in Doha

Doha, 19 November 2022 - Cristiano Ronaldo put his recent woes with his club Manchester United to one side, as he and his Portugal team-mates arrived in Doha, Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Fernando Santos' side begin their World Cup Group H campaign against Ghana on Thursday, with matches against Uruguay and South Korea to follow.

18 Nov

EU Ambassador: World Cup is an Opportunity to Learn about Qatar Culture and Hospitality

Doha, 18 November 2022 - HE Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar Dr. Cristian Tudor, affirmed that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will kick off Sunday, is an opportunity for the world to learn about the culture and hospitality of the people of Qatar.His Excellency added in a video published on Twitter that the tournam

18 Nov

IOC President arrives in Doha

Doha, 18 November 2022 - H.E President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Dr. Thomas Bach, arrived in Doha to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 which takes place on Sunday evening at Al Bayt Stadium. The IOC President and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon their arrival at Hamad International Airp

18 Nov

Team Qatar qualify to semifinals of Asian Men’s Beach Volleyball Championship

Bandar Abbas, 18 November 2022 -Top seeds Abdolhamed Mirzaali/Arash Vakili, second seeds Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan and in-form Chinese Li Zhuoxin/Xue Tao all struggled in hard-fought three-setters, but third seeds Christopher McHugh/Paul Burnett sealed comfortable win to see them book their semifinal slots in the Bandar Abbas-hosted 2022 Asian

18 Nov

beIN SPORTS Reveals its Coverage Plans for FIFA World Cup

Doha, 18 November 2022 - beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN), and its flagship sports channels beIN SPORTS, has revealed its extensive and unrivalled coverage plans for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).With more than 20 state-of-the-art studios positioned around the country, 18 hours of daily live cov

17 Nov

France National Football Team Arrives in Doha

Doha, 17 November 2022 - France national football team arrived in Doha to participate in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 which is due to kick off on Sunday, November 20. The French team will go through the last preparations in Doha before playing the first match with the Australian team on November 22. The coach of the French team Didier

17 Nov

Qatar 2022/ Led by Messi, Argentina National Team Arrive in Doha

Doha, 17 November 2022 - Argentina national football team arrived in Doha Thursday to participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 which is due to kick off on Sunday.The two times World Cup winner (1978 and 1986), which reached the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with no losses in its last 35 games, remains one of the major candidates to win the trophy

17 Nov

Germany National Football Team Arrive in Doha

Doha, 17 November 2022- Germany national football team arrived in Doha Thursday to participate in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament which is due to kick off on Sunday, November 20.Four-time World champions headed to their accommodation at Zulal Wellness Resort and will assume their training in Al Shamal Stadium.Prior to their arrival in Doha,

16 Nov

Spanish Ambassador Praises Qatar's Efforts to Make World Cup Successful

Doha, 16 November 2022- H.E. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State of Qatar Javier Carbajosa Sanchez praised the great efforts exerted by the State of Qatar to ensure the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and to provide a distinguished tournament that is filled with wonderful events.In an exclusive statement to Qatar News Agency

16 Nov

FIFA President at G-20 Summit Highlights Football's Ability to Unite the World

Bali, 15 November 15 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino stressed that football has an ability to unite the world, renewing his call to leaders for calling for dialogue as a first step to ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.He highlighted that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 presents a unique opportunity, during his speech at the G-20 sum

15 Nov

World Cup teams continue to arrive, train in Doha

Doha, 15 November 2022 - Several teams including Tunisia, Senegal, Iran, South Korea and Australia arrived in Doha yesterday ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which will get underway on November 20. Tunisia – one of the four Arab teams taking part in the first-ever World Cup in the region – received a rousing welcome as a huge number