Qatar and Russia deny allegations of bribery surrounding World Cup bids
4 years, 9 months ago

Qatar and Russia deny allegations of bribery surrounding World Cup bids

CNN  

CNN — The US Department of Justice isn’t letting up on its investigation into corruption in soccer. READ: Jose Mourinho accepts training in a public park was wrong “Despite years of false claims, evidence has never been produced to demonstrate that Qatar won the rights to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 unethically or by means that contravened FIFA’s strict bidding rules,” said a statement sent to CNN by Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, which oversees planning of the 2022 World Cup. “The SC maintains that it strictly adhered to all rules and regulations for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup bidding process and any claim to the contrary is baseless and will be fiercely contested.” Khalifa International Stadium — The Khalifa International Stadium was the first of the Qatar 2022 World Cup venues to be completed. Handout/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images for Qatar 2022 Khalifa International Stadium — It officially opened on May 19, 2017, and can hold 48,000 fans after being expanded for the World Cup. Supreme Committe For Delivery and Legacy Al Bayt Stadium — The stadium design, which depicts a giant tent structure, honors Qatar's past and present, according to Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.

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FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024: Qatar to host last three matches, final at Lusail Stadium on December 18
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024: Qatar to host last three matches, final at Lusail Stadium on December 18

The Hindu  

Qatar is set to host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 in December, the tournament’s Local Organising Committee announced on Tuesday. Stadium 974 will host two matches before the much-anticipated final match at Lusail – marking the two-year anniversary of the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final. The tournament will witness clubs from across the …

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA
5 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia details ambitious 2034 World Cup stadiums and project building plan to FIFA

Associated Press  

PARIS — Saudi Arabia detailed a massive stadium building project Wednesday to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, with one venue 350 meters above ground in a planned futuristic city. A 46,000-seat stadium in the Neom megaproject along the Red Sea coast is “designed to stand out among the world’s most iconic landmarks,” according to the first overall …

FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location
5 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA picked hospitality provider On Location to run its high-end billion-dollar program for the 2026 World Cup that will see 104 men’s games in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA’s financial report for 2022 said it earned “$243 million through the sale of hospitality rights” for the World Cup in Qatar, which had just 64 games. Soccer’s …

Saudi Arabia reveals high-tech stadium design atop cliff for 2034 World Cup, named for crown prince
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia reveals high-tech stadium design atop cliff for 2034 World Cup, named for crown prince

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Saudi Arabia revealed designs Monday for a high-tech stadium atop a 200-meter high cliff near Riyadh where the kingdom plans to stage games at the 2034 World Cup. The 45,000-seat venue will be named Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium for the crown prince of the oil-rich kingdom that wants to become the major player in world sports over …

After witnessing Lionel Messi’s World Cup coronation, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium gears up for AFC Asian Cup 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

After witnessing Lionel Messi’s World Cup coronation, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium gears up for AFC Asian Cup 2023

The Hindu  

The Lusail Stadium in Doha was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2022. With defending champion Qatar scheduled to host the AFC Asian Cup 2023, the country’s largest stadium will host two crucial fixtures in the tournament - the opening fixture between Qatar and Lebanon on January 12, 2024, and the final on February 10. It is a venue with a …

How the 2022 FIFA World Cup has changed Doha’s skyline with a luxe modern hotel and dramatic sword-inspired skyscrapers
1 year, 9 months ago

How the 2022 FIFA World Cup has changed Doha’s skyline with a luxe modern hotel and dramatic sword-inspired skyscrapers

The Hindu  

It is remarkable how quickly Qatar has pivoted to the centre of the global modernist architecture scene over the last 12 years. Readied last November, the twin Katara Towers in Doha’s sparkling new Lusail City neighbourhood serve as the architectural translation of Qatar’s national seal of the scimitar swords. Attractions for tourists and residents The iconic Al-Janoub Stadium, designed by …

Six Qatar World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Six Qatar World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Six of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums will be used for the Asian Cup to be staged in the Gulf state next January, the AFC has announced. But the Lusail stadium used for the World Cup final and the iconic 974 stadium made from containers will not be part of the 24-nation tournament to run from January 12 to February …

What next for Stadium 974, the FIFA World Cup’s first ‘fully-demountable’ arena?
2 years ago

What next for Stadium 974, the FIFA World Cup’s first ‘fully-demountable’ arena?

The Hindu  

Iconic FIFA World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who played in and attend the tournament, often standing as a beacon in the backdrop of the host city, but Stadium 974, which held seven games in Doha, will soon cease to exist. Expensive World Cup stadiums have often proven to be white elephants for the host …

Why Qatar's purpose-built 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Stadium 974 will be TORN DOWN
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Qatar's purpose-built 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Stadium 974 will be TORN DOWN

Daily Mail  

Although the World Cup will not be concluded for another couple of weeks, one of the stadiums used to host seven matches during the tournament is already being demolished. Stadium 974, located near Doha Port, was made primarily from repurposed shipping containers and is capable of being completely dismantled and put back together like Lego after it is no longer …

Stadium 974 will be fully dismantled after Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Stadium 974 will be fully dismantled after Qatar World Cup

The Hindu  

Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. That's what the games' organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha — a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled shipping containers and steel. Stadium 974, named after Qatar's international dialing code and the number of containers used to …

Football stadiums in Qatar will ‘disappear’ after world cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Football stadiums in Qatar will ‘disappear’ after world cup

Live Mint  

Seven FIFA World Cup 2022 games were held at Stadium 974, with Brazil defeating South Korea 4-1 on December 5 in the round of 16 being the final game of those. The stadium will disappear after this, according to Qatar which will soon host the Asian Games, the Asian Cup, and possibly even the Olympics. As per FIFA's guidelines for …

Explained: What will happen to Qatar's new stadiums after the World Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: What will happen to Qatar's new stadiums after the World Cup?

Firstpost  

The Qataris say the stadium will disappear, but it isn’t clear when that will happen. The Gulf country will soon stage an Asian Cup, the multi-sport Asian Games and maybe even an Olympics Doha: The World Cup stadium was designed to leave a minimal footprint in the Qatari sand. A look at FIFA requirements for World Cup stadiums and what …

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974
2 years, 1 month ago

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. That’s what the games’ organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha — a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled shipping containers and steel. Stadium 974, named after Qatar’s international dialing code and the number of …

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974
2 years, 1 month ago

Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s what the games’ organizers have said about Stadium …

FIFA World Cup Doha stadium 974 in Qatar built to disappear
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Doha stadium 974 in Qatar built to disappear

New Indian Express  

DOHA: Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament. “Designing for disassembly is one of the main principles of sustainable building,” said Karim Elgendy, an associate fellow at the London-based Chatham House think tank who previously worked as a climate consultant for the World Cup. Qatar has faced international criticism for its …

Qatar pulls off miracle to leave gleaming legacy
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar pulls off miracle to leave gleaming legacy

China Daily  

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Doha, Qatar - November 23, 2022 General view of Mexico fans looking over Doha skyline, Qatar, November 23, 2022 I'll admit, it's quite surreal watching the World Cup unfold in the small Gulf emirate of Qatar. While these were the arenas which hosted the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in the January …

Qatar’s opening World Cup impression slips into disaster on and off the pitch
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar’s opening World Cup impression slips into disaster on and off the pitch

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 Rising out of the desert and out of …

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: The human cost of Qatar 2022

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. World Cup CEO Nasser al Khater spoke earlier this …

Photos: Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Spectacular opening ceremony kicks off World Cup in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Al-Khor, Qatar – The first World Cup to be held in the Middle East has kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony inside Al Bayt Stadium, a facility designed to resemble a traditional Bedouin tent. The 30-minute show featured performances by international and local actors, singers and dancers, including Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, K-pop sensation Jungkook of South Korean superband …

Op-Ed: Put an asterisk on the Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: Put an asterisk on the Qatar World Cup

LA Times  

The Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, built for the 2022 World Cup, hosts the tournament’s opening game Sunday between Qatar and Ecuador. Soccer ⚽ Complete coverage: 2022 Qatar World Cup For the first time, the FIFA World Cup is heading to the Middle East for a fall showcase. What makes Qatar’s World Cup bid singularly cynical is how …

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't

India Today  

After the 2018 mega FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 2022 FIFA is all set to be hosted by Qatar, a country most people hadn’t even heard about. With that, Qatar became the first country in the Middle East to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events, beating stiff competition from the United States, Australia, UK, Japan and South …

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image

LA Times  

A man takes a selfie with a sign reading in English “FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022” at the corniche in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 11. “The Qatar World Cup kick-started discussion about sportswashing and human rights in football and it has been very steep learning curve for us all,” Norway soccer federation President Lise Klaveness said at a recent Council …

FIFA World Cup: Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers

India Today  

Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to Qatar in recent years to work on giant construction schemes as it boosted its infrastructure ahead of the World Cup. His father, a driver, "used to go to work at 3:00 am and come back at 11:00 pm," he said. They were among six to eight people living in a room at …

A guide to the eight stadiums hosting games at the 2022 World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

A guide to the eight stadiums hosting games at the 2022 World Cup

LA Times  

One stadium looks like a boat, another like a giant Bedouin tent. There was nothing here before, just desert.” Here’s a look at the eight stadiums that will be hosting games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Ahmad bin Ali An aerial view of Ahmad Bin Ali stadium in Umm Al Afaei, Qatar. Location: Umm Al Afaei Capacity: 40,000 …

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 …

FIFA World Cup 2023: An insight into the venues for biggest celebration of soccer
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2023: An insight into the venues for biggest celebration of soccer

India TV News  

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES 1/9 FIFA World Cup 2023: An insight into the venues for biggest celebration of soccer Image Source : GETTY IMAGES 2/9 Lusail Stadium: Established in 2022, the venue has a seating capacity of 80,000 seats. Image Source : GETTY IMAGES 2023 3/9 Al Janoub Stadium: Established in 2019, the venue has a seating capacity of …

Guides to FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar stadiums in Doha
2 years, 1 month ago

Guides to FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar stadiums in Doha

The Hindu  

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup and the unique nature of the tournament, which is being held in one location, allows fans to attend more than one game a day, with the venues a maximum of one hour's drive from each other. Matches: Nov. 22: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Nov. 24: Brazil vs Serbia …

Not Happy About People Who Died on Construction of Stadiums: Bruno Fernandes Questions Decision to Stage WC in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Not Happy About People Who Died on Construction of Stadiums: Bruno Fernandes Questions Decision to Stage WC in Qatar

News 18  

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has questioned the decision to let Qatar host the 2022 World Cup as attention turns towards the global showpiece. Qatar open this year’s World Cup against Ecuador on November 20 but global governing body FIFA’s calls to “focus on the football" have simply led to renewed scrutiny of the Gulf state’s treatment of migrant workers, …

Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 2 months 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 …

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

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

Associated Press  

GENEVA — 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. “Thanks …

Sepp Blatter says picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘mistake’
2 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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 …

World Cup 2022: What to do, see and eat in Qatar
2 years, 2 months ago

World Cup 2022: What to do, see and eat in Qatar

LA Times  

It was 115 degrees on the summer day I arrived in Qatar. Images of Neymar, Andre Ayew and Dušan Tadić on 2022 FIFA World Cup posters covering West Bay skyscrapers in Doha, Qatar. What to do and see in Qatar besides the World Cup People walk along an alley in in Doha’s Souq Waqif. Inside, a projector beams a passage …

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 …

Qatar timeline: From winning the World Cup bid in 2010 to now
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar timeline: From winning the World Cup bid in 2010 to now

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera looks at the main events of the last 12 years in the leadup to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. May 5, 2011 Then FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, suspended over a corruption investigation, leaks an email from FIFA’s general secretary claiming Qatar “bought” the rights to host the World Cup. April 1, 2016 Workers in Qatar renovating a stadium …

FIFA, Qatar ready for World Cup in just over a month’s time
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA, Qatar ready for World Cup in just over a month’s time

The Hindu  

Ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are approaching 3 million as the countdown continues to the first edition of the tournament in Qatar, which will get underway at Al Bayt Stadium in just over a month’s time on November 20. I can only reiterate FIFA’s confidence and deep appreciation for all the work preparing to deliver the …

Qatar: Is it really ready to host a World Cup?
2 years, 3 months ago

Qatar: Is it really ready to host a World Cup?

New York Times  

Amid all the hyperbole and self-promotional rhetoric that leads us ever closer to the World Cup finals in November, the organisers have put forward at least one indisputable fact. It doesn’t mean it’s not going to work but it’s not an ideal situation for people travelling to Qatar.” That is echoed by Paul Corkrey of Football Supporters Association Cymru, who …

Photos: Lusail Super Cup tests stadium hosting World Cup final
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Lusail Super Cup tests stadium hosting World Cup final

Al Jazeera  

The $675m stadium that Qatar will use for this year’s World Cup final was put through its first test with a match between the Egyptian and Saudi champions. Seventy-two days from the start of the tournament, organisers said that more than 77,000 fans were inside the 80,000-capacity Lusail Iconic Stadium for the pre-match concert by Egyptian superstar Amr Diab and …

Stadium 974: A temporary football venue providing way for future
2 years, 4 months ago

Stadium 974: A temporary football venue providing way for future

India TV News  

FIFA World Cup 2022: In a landmark achievement, Qatar is all set to host West Asia's first-ever football World Cup in November 2022. Image Source : QATAR 2022 OFFICIAL WEBSITEThe stadium is located on the east coast in Doha. A 31st August report from Qatar News Agency states that the Stadium has received a five-star rating under the Global Sustainability …

Exploring Qatar’s eight World Cup 2022 stadiums and what fans can expect in November
2 years, 4 months ago

Exploring Qatar’s eight World Cup 2022 stadiums and what fans can expect in November

New York Times  

Abdulaziz Al Ishaq is frustrated. “Whatever you say is not acceptable.” The World Cup is just months away and the Al Janoub Stadium manager is showing a group of reporters around his pride and joy, the air-conditioned venue that will host seven games, including the holders France’s opening game against Australia on November 22. “Qatar has been in the spotlight …

Qatar World Cup 2022 explained in maps and charts
2 years, 6 months ago

Qatar World Cup 2022 explained in maps and charts

Al Jazeera  

Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches. The World Cup 2022 will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. A total of 32 teams, including hosts Qatar, have qualified for the tournament, which will be the first time football’s biggest event takes place in the Middle East. The opening match …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Three million ticket requests for final; 1.4m for England-U.S. match
2 years, 8 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Three million ticket requests for final; 1.4m for England-U.S. match

The Hindu  

FIFA has received three million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of its biggest group-stage games, even as issues linger about the tiny Persian Gulf nation's ability to accommodate fans. The data revealed to The Associated Press by FIFA shows there have been 2.5 million ticket requests to see Argentina play …

Oranje vs. Senegal will be the first World Cup match; Dutch football to get 8% of match tickets
2 years, 9 months ago

Oranje vs. Senegal will be the first World Cup match; Dutch football to get 8% of match tickets

NL Times  

The Dutch national team will kick off the World Cup in Qatar at the end of this year. The team’s group match against Senegal was named the opening match of the tournament, instead of the match between host country Qatar and Ecuador, world football association FIFA announced. The third group match of the Dutch national team is on Tuesday, November …

Qatar 2022: What's at stake as World Cup qualifying resumes
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar 2022: What's at stake as World Cup qualifying resumes

The Hindu  

The eight stadiums are ready in Qatar and World Cup tickets have been on sale for a week. It means Europe's top leagues having to take a mid-season break even though the continent's national teams aren't playing next until March, when the World Cup playoffs are staged as scheduled. Then attention will turn to the final tournament draw in Doha …

Qatar 2022: Football World Cup tickets go on sale
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar 2022: Football World Cup tickets go on sale

Al Jazeera  

Neither FIFA nor the local organising committee has announced how many fans will be allowed into stadiums. Tickets for the Qatar 2022 World Cup have been put on sale with prices for residents wanting to attend the games starting at 40 Qatari riyals, the cheapest for locals since the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Neither FIFA nor the local organising …

Pictured: The amazing Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium built from hundreds of reused SHIPPING CONTAINERS
3 years ago

Pictured: The amazing Qatar World Cup 2022 stadium built from hundreds of reused SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Daily Mail  

The Fifa World Cup takes place in Qatar later this year and one of the contest’s eight stadiums is unlike any venue that’s ever hosted a World Cup game before. It is another example of the powerful legacy our World Cup will leave.’ Conceived by Spanish architecture firm Fenwick Iribarren, Stadium 974's design was initially inspired by Lego bricks The …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar inaugurates Al Bayt Stadium, Stadium 974 stages first match
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar inaugurates Al Bayt Stadium, Stadium 974 stages first match

The Hindu  

With less than a year to go for the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar on Tuesday threw open the doors of the Al Bayt Stadium on the occasion of the Arab Cup opener between the host nation and Bahrain. The alluring stadium, which will play host to the opening Qatar 2022 game as well, pays homage to Middle Eastern hospitality, …

Qatar 2022: Amid ongoing human rights concerns, World Cup chief promises host nation is ‘tolerant’ and ‘welcoming’
3 years, 1 month ago

Qatar 2022: Amid ongoing human rights concerns, World Cup chief promises host nation is ‘tolerant’ and ‘welcoming’

CNN  

CNN — With less than a year to go before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, questions surrounding host nation Qatar’s handling of humanitarian issues show few signs of abating – specifically concerning the state’s anti-homosexuality laws. In response to Cavallo’s fears, Al Khater said: “On the contrary, we welcome him here in the state of Qatar, we …

Lusail Stadium, Qatar's crown jewel for home World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Lusail Stadium, Qatar's crown jewel for home World Cup

The Hindu  

It is only fitting that the exquisite Lusail stadium, designed by British studio Foster + Partners, finds a place in Qatar's newly-built "city of the future". The stadium, modelled on the design of a Middle-Eastern vessel, will seat 80,000 spectators and is the largest venue among the eight FIFA World Cup 2022 stadia. "The number of seats being quoted publicly …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar hopes to attract 1.2 million visitors for showpiece event
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar hopes to attract 1.2 million visitors for showpiece event

Firstpost  

Qatar, with a population of approximately 2.75 million, will be the first ever Middle East World Cup host nation between 21 November and 18 December next year. Doha: Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar hope to attract 1.2 million tourists to the Gulf country, an official said, hosting them in traditional hotels and “innovative” accommodation. “We hope that …

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