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Qatar 2022/ France Looks for Consecutive World Cup Title

Doha, 9 November 2022 - The French team is still hungry for more success internationally, but they will need to put in some special performances if they are to win their second consecutive World Cup title and third overall when they take part in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals.After the French national teams disastrous failure and exit from the

09 Nov

Minister of Sports and Youth Inaugurates QREC Celebrations Building

Doha, 9 November 2022 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali inaugurated the celebration building of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Al Rayyan. The inauguration included a detailed presentation of the building and the facilities and services it will provide to its visitors, including two main halls, Al Thur

09 Nov

Qatar Central Bank unveils FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ commemorative banknote

Doha, 9 November 2022 - Qatar Central Bank (QCB) held a special event to unveil a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ commemorative QAR 22 banknote. The event was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, QCB Governor, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), FIFA Pr

09 Nov

QOC launches its campaign to support team Qatar at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Doha, 9 November 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has launched its campaign to support team Qatar at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to be held from November 20 to December 18, in cooperation with the Qatar Football Association (QFA). The campaign aims to bring the whole nation together in support of team Qatar in the build-

09 Nov

QOC attends Meeting of International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport

Doha, 9 November 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee represented by the Director of Legal Affairs Department , Sheikh Ahmad bin Nooh Al Thani has participated in a video- conference meeting of International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS) . This partnership has come as an outcome of IPACS’s commitment from Anti-Corrupt

08 Nov

Qatar Tourism issues licenses for more than 6,000 Holiday Homes rooms ahead of World Cup

Doha, 8 November 2022 - Qatar Tourism has issued more than 2,500 Holiday Homes licenses for over 6,000 rooms since the launch of the initiative last year, adding to the variety of accommodation options that will be available to visitors during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Holiday Homes license ensures that short-term property rentals are r

08 Nov

‘The World Cup has transformed Qatar – I’m proud to be a part of it’

Doha, 8 November 2022 - With only weeks to go until Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in close collaboration with FIFA, is wrapping up preparations for the tournament and the legacy it will deliver. In this new series, we are focusing on the work of Qatar

08 Nov

Qatar 2022: Canadian Ambassador hails Qatar's commitment to organizing first Carbon-Neutral World Cup

Doha, 8 November 2022 - HE Ambassador of Canada to the State of Qatar Isabelle Martin hailed Qatar's commitment to organizing the first carbon-neutral football World Cup, praising the decision of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to choose Qatar to organize the 2022 FIFA World Cup.In an exclusive statement to Qatar

08 Nov

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Brazil Final Squad Announcement

Brazil, 8 November 2022 - Brazilian coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, "Tite" announced the final list for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The list included 26 players, who are: Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Ederson Moraes and Weverton Pereira. In the defense line: Danilo, Dani Alves, Alex Sandro, Alex Telles, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Eder Militao,

08 Nov

Luis Suarez Joins Uruguay Training Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Montevideo, 8 November 2022 - Uruguayan Football Association announced that striker Luis Suarez has joined the national team's training in Montevideo in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Uruguay coach Diego Alonso announced on Oct. 21 a list of 55 players, which will be reduced this week to 26 players who will participate in th

07 Nov

UAFA affirms support for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, rejects suspicious propaganda

Doha, 7 November 2022 - The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) affirmed its support for Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, stressing that Qatar 2022 will be a real opportunity to introduce the world to the distinctive Arab culture. In a statement published on its official Twitter account yesterday, the UAFA voiced support for a

07 Nov

Accessibility takes centre stage as countdown to Qatar 2022 continues

Doha, 7 November 2022 - With only two weeks to go until the big kick-off, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ organisers held a special event to showcase the accessibility features of the tournament. Members of the disabled community and senior leadership from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and FIFA took part in the forum, whic

06 Nov

NHRC Announces Readiness of Its HIA Office for World Cup Fans

Doha, 6 November 2022 - The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) announced the readiness of the human rights office, which was recently opened at Hamad International Airport (HIA) for World Cup fans and work around the clock from November 1 until the end of the World Cup.In a statement, the chair of the NHRC office at HIA, Hadi Mubarak Al

06 Nov

International Praise of Qatar's Readiness to Host World's Biggest Football Event

Doha, 6 November 2022 - With the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 approaching, the enthusiasm continues to rise and the ceiling of expectations continues to surge, as football fans, whether athletes or politicians around the world, gather that the World Cup will be a unique event of its kind, in light of what has been revealed from the

06 Nov

Qatar Defeat Panama 2-1 in Friendly Match

Marbella (Spain), 6 November 2022 - The Qatar national football team defeated Panama 2-1 in a friendly match in the Spanish city of Marbella as part of Qatar's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 training camp.Qatar will take on Albania on November 9 and will return to Doha after the match.After returning to Doha, the team will start a closed camp at Aspir

06 Nov

AFC President urges global football family to unite behind Qatar 2022

Kuala Lumpur, 6 November 2022 - President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa renewed the AFC support for the extraordinary efforts exerted by the State of Qatar with just more than two weeks remaining until the kickstart of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In a statement published on the AFC website, Sha

04 Nov

“We are delivering the World Cup; future generations can do anything”

Doha, 4 November 2022 - With only weeks to go before the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and the Arab world, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in close collaboration with FIFA, is wrapping up preparations for the tournament. In this new series, Making History, we are focusing on the work of Qatari emp

04 Nov

Qatar to welcome non-ticketed FIFA World Cup™ fans from 2 December

Doha, 4 November 2022 -FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ organisers outlined the latest operational aspects of the tournament during a press conference held at the Host Country Media Centre in Msheireb Downtown Doha. The main topics discussed were the fan experience, transport, medical guidance and security protocols. The World Cup will be h