Even before the game, the festivities had started. The supporters' confidence that they will get through this night pain-free was exhausting. They turned up the volume to ear-splitting levels, like wearing two amplified loudspeakers. The stadium changed into a vibrant red arena. It appeared that this was Tangier or Rabat. After 8 torturous minutes of pause, they celebrated as if it is a Music Festival until the final whistle finally blew. With a 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday, Morocco continued their unbeaten
Qatar is expected to deploy tens of thousands of security forces to ensure a seamless World Cup. The host country has signed numerous security cooperation deals with several countries. More than 1.2 million fans are expected to visit Qatar during the competition which runs from November 20 to December 18. Qatar security forces, along with partners from 13 countries, have carried out a five-day security exercise across the country. The drills were aimed at testing the readiness and responsiveness of the emergency services,
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) isn't letting up on its investigation into corruption in soccer. Its latest indictment filed in US District Court in March was made public this week, alleging that bribes were accepted by top officials ahead of the votes that allocated Russia and Qatar as respective hosts of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. Both countries were granted host status in 2010 -- Russia ahead of a bid from England and Qatar ahead of the US. Qatari officials "strongly deny"
1000 days to go for the most coveted sporting event in history - FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The entire country has started preparations for the mega event. A total of 32 teams will be participating in the month-long tournament from November 21 to December 18. This will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. This will also mark the first World Cup not to be held in May, June, or
In a meeting held on Wednesday night by the Women's Football Committee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, India are being seen as potential hosts for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022. India hosted the U17 FIFA World Cup last year and also will be hosting the FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup later this year. India won the bidding rights to host the event among three nations which included Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan and India themselves. Also Read: FIFA WC 2022: Doha to Host Preparation
Qatar's preparations for the FIFA WC 2022 has been going on in full flow. Recently, FIFA President hailed Qatar's preparation process for the mega event which will be played from November 21 to December 2022. The event finishes exactly in a month. This is the first time that a FIFA World Cup will be finishing in a month. From renewing stadiums to tightening security concerns to keeping in mind the luxury of the players and the fans, Qatar is leaving no stone unturned
Australian legend Tim Cahil has been named the official ambassador of Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), at a special event in Qatar. The organisation is responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Cahill thus joins Samuel Eto’o, Cafu and a number of other local and regional football legends on the ambassador programme. Cahill has scored 50 goals in 108 caps for his country. He is a well-travelled footballer having played in England, China, USA and
Qatar is gearing for the National Sports Day which is on February 11, 2020. This is the ninth edition of the event which has been held since 2012. The aim of the event is to bring the people together in celebration of sports while encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active. For making the event a grand success, the Qatar Olympic Committee will be hosting a series of events by offering the public a wide-ranging program of sports activities and
The FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar will be the biggest sporting event to be held in the country in recent years. The country, therefore, is already underway with its preparations to make the global event a memorable one. However, like every other host nation, Qatar also has a few problems to tackle in order of the smooth conduct of the event and also make it a historic success. The path to achieve that ambitious goal started five years ago,
Controlled by the Qatar Football association, the Qatar national football team is the country’s pride. The team is seen representing Qatar in International football tournaments. In 2019, the team won when they appeared in the Asian Cup tournaments. The Qatar national under-23 football team which is also known as the Qatar Olympics team represents the country in the summer Olympics. In comparison to the other neighbours in the region, Qatar seems to have a good record in the Olympic football matches. From their