Qatar made history in Ecuador match: Why there’s nothing to be proud of
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar made history in Ecuador match: Why there’s nothing to be proud of

Live Mint  

Qatar, a tiny Arab nation in the Middle East, has the opportunity to present itself to the world at the first World Cup in the region. After a vibrant 30-minute opening ceremony that was attended by prominent guests, including Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Qatar vs Ecuador game began. In front of 67,372 spectators at Al Bayt Stadium, the tournament's hosts were outplayed in a 2-0 loss against Ecuador, making Qatar the first ever host nation to lose the first game. The host nation was able to advance to the semifinals in 13 out of the 21 FIFA world cups so far.

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draws praises from 2034 WC stakeholders in Saudi Arabia
1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 draws praises from 2034 WC stakeholders in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

The success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 remained one of the major talking points two years after the tournament, at the Misk Global Forum 2024, held between November 18 and 19, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Coinciding with the tournament’s two-year anniversary, Qatar 2022 CEO Nasser Al Khater took to the stage to reflect on the tournament’s success and …

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Qatar thrash India to record 3-0 win in crucial game in Bhubaneshwar
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Qatar thrash India to record 3-0 win in crucial game in Bhubaneshwar

India TV News  

Qatar proved their superiority and higher ranking with an easy 0-3 win against India in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Round 2 Qualifier game on Tuesday, November 21. India head coach Igor Stimac started without a star midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad and the no.1 Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who famously turned out as a hero when both teams last faced …

Iraq to host football’s Gulf Cup for the first time since 1979
1 year, 11 months ago

Iraq to host football’s Gulf Cup for the first time since 1979

The Hindu  

After decades of war, invasions and instability, Iraq hosts the eight-nation Gulf Cup starting on Friday for the first time since 1979. “It is a message to the whole world that we are capable.” Football fans walk along the Shatt al-Arab river waterfront in Iraq’s southern city of Basra on Wednesday ahead of the Gulf Cup. ‘Transmitting cultures’ Iraqi Football …

In Year of Drama, FIFA World Cup 2022 Shines Spotlight on Growth in the Sport
2 years ago

In Year of Drama, FIFA World Cup 2022 Shines Spotlight on Growth in the Sport

News 18  

Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale lit up the year in soccer as heroics and heartbreak at the finals captivated fans and highlighted the growth of the world’s most popular sport despite the criticism of host country Qatar’s human rights record. With every continent represented in the World Cup last 16, the most diverse knockout stage in the tournament’s history was …

Only 3.8 million watched Oranje vs. Qatar match; Lowest World Cup viewership this century
2 years ago

Only 3.8 million watched Oranje vs. Qatar match; Lowest World Cup viewership this century

NL Times  

The FIFA World Cup match between Oranje and Qatar on Tuesday saw a low point in the regular viewing figures. Only 3.8 million people in the Netherlands tuned in to watch their national team play against the host country, the lowest figure this century, according to media agency GroupM’s analysis of StichtingKijkonderzoek figures. The tumult surrounding the World Cup and …

World Cup recap, day 10: US defeat Iran, England wallop Wales
2 years ago

World Cup recap, day 10: US defeat Iran, England wallop Wales

Al Jazeera  

On day 10 of the World Cup in Qatar, the much-anticipated showdown between the US and Iran saw the politics and controversy surrounding the match set aside as the two teams battled it out in a splendid display of football. Old rival England thrashed neighbouring Wales with a 3-0 defeat that sent the Welsh team out of their first World …

No wins, few fans… Qatar prove it’s time for every side to earn World Cup place
2 years ago

No wins, few fans… Qatar prove it’s time for every side to earn World Cup place

New York Times  

Yesterday marked the midway point of the Qatar World Cup — 32 matches played, 32 remaining. With 10 minutes remaining of Qatar’s World Cup dream today, the stands were around 30 per cent full. Today’s empty seats came on a day when Hassan Al-Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of this World Cup, announced that …

Host Nation Qatar Crashes Out Of World Cup, Setting Abysmal New Record
2 years ago

Host Nation Qatar Crashes Out Of World Cup, Setting Abysmal New Record

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar — The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated Friday from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer’s biggest event in the Middle East. Qatar lost 3-1 to Senegal for its second straight defeat at the World Cup and …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Show's over already for host Qatar's World Cup team
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Show's over already for host Qatar's World Cup team

The Hindu  

The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer's biggest event in the Middle East. Becoming the quickest host nation team to depart the tournament in the 92-year history of the World Cup, Qatar can't qualify for …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ecuador Hold Netherlands For 1-1 Draw; Hosts Qatar Crash Out of Tournament
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ecuador Hold Netherlands For 1-1 Draw; Hosts Qatar Crash Out of Tournament

News 18  

Cody Gakpo scored again at the World Cup but the Netherlands missed the chance to secure a place in the last 16 on Friday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a battling Ecuador, a result which eliminated host nation Qatar. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 …

Second successive loss puts hosts Qatar out of World Cup
2 years ago

Second successive loss puts hosts Qatar out of World Cup

Hindustan Times  

After successive defeats, Qatar’s World Cup campaign ended earlier than what the hosts would have wanted after Netherlands-Ecuador ended 1-1 taking both to four points. Senegal players celebrate after scoring a goal against Qatar at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Not since South Africa has the home country’s team taken the fastest way to exiting a competition that took years …

Hapless Qatar’s World Cup could be over before everyone else’s even began
2 years, 1 month ago

Hapless Qatar’s World Cup could be over before everyone else’s even began

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While it is difficult to envisage Qatar playing as badly again, it …

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes

China Daily  

A FIFA World Cup trophy replica is pictured on the pitch as fireworks go off ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on Sunday. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP Global soccer's biggest event, the FIFA World Cup, began in Qatar on Sunday, but many fans …

World Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game

Associated Press  

AL KHOR, Qatar — The large swathes of empty seats in the second half summed up the Qatar soccer team’s disappointing start to its first ever World Cup. The controversy-laced tournament opened Sunday with the 2019 Asian Cup champions getting outplayed in a 2-0 loss to Ecuador, ensuring a host team lost its opening game for the first time at …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ecuador Skipper Enner Valencia Condemns Qatar to Opening Day Defeat
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ecuador Skipper Enner Valencia Condemns Qatar to Opening Day Defeat

News 18  

Ecuador comprehensively defeated Qatar 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday. From the first moments, Qatar made a disappointing start to their World Cup campaign and became the first host country to lose their opening game. Coach Felix Sanchez-led team went into the first-half break two goals down as Enner …

FIFA World Cup: Qatar first hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Qatar first hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat

Firstpost  

Valencia broke the deadlock with a penalty in the 16th minute and doubled his tally just after the half-hour mark. Qatar became the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday. FIFA World Cup: Fixtures | Results …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Enner Valencia's brace guides Ecuador to 2-0 win over hosts Qatar in opening match
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Enner Valencia's brace guides Ecuador to 2-0 win over hosts Qatar in opening match

India Today  

Enner Valencia's brace helped Ecuador to kick off their FIFA World Cup 2022 with a 2-0 win over the hosts Qatar at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday, November 20. While Qatar became just the only third team after Uruguay and Italy to play their first-ever World Cup match as hosts, the Middle East team became the …

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Qatar fans appeared to leave at …

FIFA World Cup: Valencia scores twice as Ecuador beats host Qatar 2-0 in WC opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Valencia scores twice as Ecuador beats host Qatar 2-0 in WC opener

The Hindu  

In a stadium filled with raucous home support, Qatar – playing its first World Cup game ever – failed to draw inspiration from the fans or the richness of its precious past showcased during the opening act of Arabia’s magical realism. The host nation tried hard against Ecuador, but the lack of big-game experience and the individual brilliance of Premier …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in opener
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in opener

The Hindu  

Enner Valencia scored a brace as Ecuador beat Qatar 2-0 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup opener, making the Arab country the first World Cup host to lose its opening game Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with two goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a first opening game defeat for a host nation in …

FIFA World Cup Highlights: Qatar vs Ecuador talking points, QAT 0-2 ECU, Valencia scores a brace
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Highlights: Qatar vs Ecuador talking points, QAT 0-2 ECU, Valencia scores a brace

The Hindu  

Qatar vs Ecuador talking points: The 2022 World Cup will be the 22nd edition of the competition, 92 years after the 1st in Uruguay. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE HERE: Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE 0-2, FIFA World Cup 2022 Updates Stage set! Ecuador: Dominguez ; Preciado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan; Gruezo, Caicedo, Cifuentes; Plata, Valencia, Ibarra Match Preview The FIFA World Cup …

Qatar aim to avoid embarrassment after 12 long years preparing for World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar aim to avoid embarrassment after 12 long years preparing for World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Qatar go into this tournament with an organised and well-drilled squad who …

Hosts Qatar overwhelmed by Ecuador in opening World Cup match
2 years, 1 month ago

Hosts Qatar overwhelmed by Ecuador in opening World Cup match

Al Jazeera  

Al Khor, Qatar – World Cup hosts Qatar have had a disappointing start to their campaign, with a 2-0 defeat to Ecuador leaving them facing an uphill struggle to make it out of their group in their first-ever World Cup. It looked like Qatar had conceded a goal within three minutes of kick-off in the match at the Al-Bayt Stadium …

FIFA World Cup 2022 opens with host country Qatar facing Ecuador
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 opens with host country Qatar facing Ecuador

The Hindu  

Given the level of focus on the Qatari regime, its attitudes toward human rights, immigrant workers, the LGBTQ community — and beer — the World Cup host's soccer team has slipped under the radar. The World Cup is a source of immense national pride for Qatar in its attempt to raise its profile on the global stage and drive toward …

Data | Qatar, third-worst World Cup host in terms of human rights
2 years, 1 month ago

Data | Qatar, third-worst World Cup host in terms of human rights

The Hindu  

With just days to go before the football World Cup begins, Qatar, the host country, and FIFA are embroiled in controversy. Since 2013, when Doha won the bid to host the World Cup, rights groups have called out Qatar’s poor human rights record, particularly on LGBT rights, civil liberties and treatment of migrant workers. Pop star Dua Lipa distanced herself …

Can Qatar cope with pressure, expectations at World Cup 2022?
2 years, 1 month ago

Can Qatar cope with pressure, expectations at World Cup 2022?

Al Jazeera  

The Maroons hope to make it past the group stage of the global football tournament where they will be making their debut. Previous World Cup appearances: Debutants Player to watch: Akram Afif Ranking: 50 Fixtures: Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands Qatar is making its first appearance at the global football tournament. In their run to lifting the Asian trophy, the country’s first …

How Qatar became this year's World Cup host : Throughline
2 years, 1 month ago

How Qatar became this year's World Cup host : Throughline

NPR  

How Qatar became this year's World Cup host Enlarge this image Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Listen to Throughline on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. "It's just spent $200 billion at least on hosting this World Cup — on winning the bid, building the stadiums, building the infrastructure," award-winning author and sports journalist James Montague says. But what no one …

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 1 month ago

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’

The Hindu  

Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. “It’s a country that’s too small,” Mr. Blatter said of Qatar, the smallest host by size since the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. Qatar’s …

Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 1 month ago

Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’

The Hindu  

Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. “It’s a country that’s too small,” Blatter said of Qatar, the smallest host by size since the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. It became part …

Qatar: No ‘white elephant’ legacy for World Cup stadiums
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar: No ‘white elephant’ legacy for World Cup stadiums

Associated Press  

One of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar is named after the Persian Gulf country’s international dialing code — 974 — and another is called “Education City.” They’re unusual names that hardly sound like they have links to soccer, and after the tournament many no longer will. So it’s questionable it needs so many large venues after the tournament, especially …

Qatar’s World Cup, from the inside out
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar’s World Cup, from the inside out

Al Jazeera  

The World Cup is about to head to the Middle East for the first time. Malika Bilal: Back in 2010, when it was announced that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup… Malika Bilal: The country’s residents were thrilled. Malika Bilal: So in addition to being the first in the Middle East, it’s also the first winter World Cup. Tony …

Soccer newsletter: Qatar vows it will be ready to host 1.2 million World Cup visitors
2 years, 5 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Qatar vows it will be ready to host 1.2 million World Cup visitors

LA Times  

A clock in Doha, Qatar, counts down the days until it hosts the next FIFA World Cup. “A lot of these mega-infrastructure projects in the country have been brought forward to meet the demand of the tournament,” said Fatma Al-Nuaimi, the communications director for the World Cup organizing committee.. “But also to continue to serve our ambitious plan beyond the …

Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
2 years, 8 months ago

Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — A World Cup buildup laced in controversy and geopolitical undertones has conjured up the most politically charged of matchups on the field in Qatar. Qatar qualified as the host of the first World Cup in the Middle East, and will make its tournament debut on the opening night on Nov. 21 against Ecuador. They will later face …

World Cup draw: Qatar to take on Ecuador in tournament opener
2 years, 8 months ago

World Cup draw: Qatar to take on Ecuador in tournament opener

Al Jazeera  

Draw, that took place in Doha on Friday, also pits Iran against USA; Spain will take on Germany in Group E. Hosts Qatar were drawn to take on Ecuador in the opening match of the World Cup 2022. The World Cup takes place across eight stadiums in Qatar from November 21 to December 18. Spain will take on Germany in …

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