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Graffiti artist Michael Conjusta is creating murals outside Qatar 2022 stadiums

Doha, 14 December 2022 - Graffiti artist Michael Conjusta is impressing football fans from across the globe with his eye-catching murals. The 44-year-old Filipino, a long-term Qatar resident, has been creating artwork as part of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Cultural Activation Programme, which is hosting talent du

13 Dec

Discussion Panel on Western Media Attack on Qatar's Organization of World Cup

Doha, 13 December 2022 - During a panel held by the Qatar Press Center (QPC) in cooperation with Qatar News Agency (QNA) on the Western campaign against the State of Qatar and the Arab world, coinciding with Qatar's hosting World Cup hosting, media experts, university professors and academics said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 altered the We

12 Dec

Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Dream Ended'

Lisbon, 12 December 2022 - Heartbroken Cristiano Ronaldo put out an emotional post on his official social media accounts after his dream ended of winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar. Even though the Portuguese international has given it his all on the pitch for the past five editions of the tournament, he has yet fallen up short o

10 Dec

Education City Stadium Bids Farewell to World Cup Competitions, Leaves a Sustainable Legacy

Doha, 10 December 2022 - Qatar Foundation's (QF) Education City Stadium hosted Friday the last of the eight matches on its pitch, with Brazil playing against Croatia. In all, the stadium saw a cumulative attendance of around 350,000 people.In this exceptionally inclusive edition of the FIFA World Cup hosted in the Middle East for the first

09 Dec

Planning and collaboration help to deliver outstanding FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ transport operations

Doha, 9 December 2022 - Extensive preparation and strong collaboration with stakeholders are helping Qatar deliver smooth transport operations for fans, teams and officials during the FIFA World Cup™. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and countrywide partners have worked closely over recent years to organise seamless tra

09 Dec

Head of Moroccan National Team Delegation "Our Goal is the Final Match and our Ambitions have no Limits"

Doha, 9 December 2022 - The head of the Moroccan national team's delegation to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and member of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Abdelmalek Abroun, confirmed that the ambitions of his country have no limits after reaching the quarter-finals to play against the Portuguese national team on Saturday at Al Thumam

08 Dec

Losail International Circuit to host F1 Sprint next season

Doha, 8 December 2022 - Qatar’s Losail International Circuit will make its return to the Formula 1 calendar when the popular racetrack hosts the October 6-8 Grand Prix which includes one of the six F1 Sprint races planned for the 2023 season, the sport’s governing body announced. According to the 2023 calendar, Sprint races will be h

07 Dec

‘The goal is to give blind people the same experience as every other football fan’

Doha, 7 December 2022 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ features numerous innovations introduced to enhance the fan experience. One of these is audio descriptive commentary in both Arabic and English for blind and partially-sighted fans – and Doha resident Bryan Kelly is playing a key role in providing the service. The 42-year-old fro

06 Dec

Team Qatar athletes participate in Cycle to Recycle event to support Sustainable Development Goals

Doha, 6 December 2022 - Team Qatar athletes Sheikha Al-Suwaidi and Abdullah Al Tamimi have participated in a one-day event (cycle to recycle) , which organized by the Qatar’s Education above All Foundation (EAA) at Msheireb Downtown Doha on December 6 to promote Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) and build up a new culture about the impor

06 Dec

‘Arab teams can be proud of their performances at Qatar 2022’

Doha, 6 December 2022 - With the exciting knockout rounds underway, football legends from the Arab world have praised the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ so far. Former Oman goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi and former Egypt centre-back Wael Gomaa see the tournament – which will culminate with the final at Lusail Stadium on 18 Decemb

03 Dec

AFC President Praises Asian Squads' World Cup Distinguished Performance

Doha, 3 December 2022 - The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa praised the distinguished performance of Asian teams in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.He expressed his sincere wishes for the teams of Australia, Japan and South Korea to continue with their success and brilliance, especially

01 Dec

SC delivers state-of-the-art broadcast network to support global coverage of Qatar 2022

Doha, 1 December 2022 - The state-of-the-art broadcast network delivered by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) is helping media to screen the FIFA World Cup™ in high-quality 4K resolution for the first time. The 1TB bandwidth network connects eight stadiums, 33 Team Base Camps and two studio clusters with the Interna

30 Nov

Referee Frappart makes history as first woman to referee men's World Cup game

Zurich, 30 November 2022 - The French referee Stéphanie Frappart will lead the first all-female officiating team for a men’s World Cup match when she takes charge of Costa Rica v Germany. Frappart, who will be the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match, will be joined by assistant referees Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexi

28 Nov

Canadian Journalists: Qatar's Hosting of the World Cup will Leave Great Legacy for Future Generations

Doha, 28 November 2022 - In their statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), many supporters of the Canadian national team expressed their happiness with the team's presence in this World Cup. Canadian journalist Elizabeth Salion confirmed that Canada's presence in the World Cup is a huge achievement, especially after a long absence that lasted more

26 Nov

French duo cycle 7,000km from Paris to Doha to support Les Blues at Qatar 2022

Doha, 26 November 2022 - Frenchmen Gabriel Martin and Mehdi Balamissa arrived in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup after a ‘life-changing’ 7,000km cycle ride from Paris to Doha. It took the duo three months to ride from the Stade de France to Lusail Stadium – where they hope France will retain the World Cup on 18 December. Speaking

25 Nov

Iran break the hearts of the Welsh in a historic last-minute win

Doha, 25 November 2022 - Iran score two goals after the 98th minute to beat a European country for the first time in their World Cup appearance history. Both teams knew that this match was more than a group game – it had to feel like a knockout match because the winner would have the best chance to qualify. Iran realistically needed at le

25 Nov

International Media Professionals Praise Amazing World Cup Media Facilities

Doha, 25 November 2022 - A number of international journalists covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 have praised the facilities provided by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) to all media representatives and media outlets, be it in press centers or the stadiums.In exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), they expressed t

25 Nov

Ritcharlison Gives Brazil 2-0 Victory over Serbia

Doha, 25 November 2022 - Brazil defeated Serbia 2-0 on Thursday in their group G opener in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at the Lusail Stadium.A brace from Tottenham striker Richarlison in minutes 62 and 73 gave Brazil the lead.This win brought the Samba Boys, who pursue their six World Cup trophy, atop Group G with three points ahead of Switzer