France took an early lead through Theo Hernandez, before substitute Randal Kolo Muani secured a 2-0 victory over an outstanding Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium, sending Les Blues to the World Cup final. Morocco stood out and caused some trouble in the French area near the end of the 1st half and the start of the 2nd. However, a late second goal from substitute Randal Kolo Muani, following brilliant work from Kylian Mbappe, determined their win. The score line suggested that France would easily
France defeated England 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA WC 2022 on Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium. Aurelien Tchouameni's long-range effort in the 17th minute gave the defending champions the lead. England equalised in the 54th minute after Harry Kane converted a penalty, before Oliver Giroud restored France's lead in the 78th minute. Kane had another chance to equalize for England, but he missed his penalty. Following the victory, France will face Morocco in the semi-finals. Kane missed a penalty six
However, instead of defending their advantage, they went in search of a second. As a result, they were penalized when Bruno Petkovic, a replacement for Croatia, scored an equalizer with his left foot 3 minutes into extra time, breaking Brazilian hearts. After 13 minutes, Ivan Perisic could only mess up a whipping Mario Pasalic cross past Alisson's goalpost, giving Croatia the opportunity of the half. The Brazilians had a much stronger start to the second half and came near once more in the
Jude Bellingham was the star of England's 3-0 victory over Senegal, which put them into the World Cup quarterfinals with ease. They will now play against France, the defending champions, in the quarterfinals of this year's world cup. Jordan Henderson started the score for England, followed by Harry Kane's 1st goal of the 2022 World Cup. This helped them put pressure on Senegal which played a significant role in their 3-0 victory. Setting up a showdown against France in the quarterfinals. With his
On Sunday, December 4, France defeated Poland 3-1 in the FIFA 2022 World Cup round of 16 match that broke all previous records. Olivier Giroud eventually gave Les Bleus the lead. In the process, Giroud passed Thierry Henry, who had 51 goals to his credit, to become France's all-time leading scorer. Kylian Mbappe scored his fourth goal of the competition to extend France's lead early in the second half. Mbappe made it 2-0 for France with an outstanding goal in the top corner.
In the opening Group B game of the Qatar World Cup, England defeated Iran 6-2 with goals from 5 different scorers. England officially announced their arrival in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Bukayo Saka scored two goals for the Three Lions, while Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford each netted one. Mehdi Taremi scored both goals for Iran. Jude Bellingham scored the game's first goal with a strong header, followed by Bukayo Saka scoring the second and Raheem Sterling adding
Yesterday, on November 20th, Ecuador won 2-0 against the host nation Qatar in the opening match of FIFA, taking the lead early in the match. Following an energizing opening ceremony that included Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman and the South Korean popstar JungKook of BTS, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reported, "Let the show begin." Enner Valencia scored a first-half double as Ecuador overwhelmed hosts Qatar on their way to a routine 2-0 win in the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It
German coach Jurgen Klopp announced the absence of Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, one of the Reds' strikers, from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, scheduled for the period from November 20 to December 18, after he suffered a "serious" calf injury. In a press conference, Klopp said that it is not good news for Diogo as he will miss the World Cup, adding that it is a serious calf injury and this is bad news for the young man, Liverpool, and Portugal. Jota,
An incredibly motivated group of over 16,000 volunteers, joined by thousands who followed online from around the world, gathered at the Lusail Stadium for the official orientation event a festive ceremony featuring football legends and FIFA World Cup 2022 top brass. The largest of the host venues for the upcoming FIFA World Cup served as a fitting backdrop for this important milestone gathering, which marked the first time that all selected volunteers were assembled together for the formal start of their training journey
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) hosted a special event for leaders of the Moroccan national team fans at Al Thumama Stadium, within the framework of Qatar Fan Leader Network, as part of the promotional programs for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals. The event aimed at introducing the fan leaders of the Moroccan team to one of the World Cup stadiums, as well as the organizational procedures for the stadium during the tournament which will held from Nov. 20
Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi’s Argentina have been the top attractions for fans at this year’s World Cup in Qatar, according to the chief organiser. Argentina’s first round group games against arch-rivals Mexico on November 26 and Saudi Arabia on November 22 were the “most requested”, Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the Qatar organising committee, told the QNA national news agency. Both matches will be at the 80,000-capacity Lusail stadium, where the World Cup final will be staged on December 18.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be an exceptional edition, held on eight world class stadiums close to one another. He added that this feature could allow fans to watch two or three matches a day. He also said he expects 1.5-2 million fans to visit Qatar and five billion to watch the matches. Infantino was participating in a session called Countdown to the Greatest Show on Earth as part of Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) – the operational arm of FIFA and the Host Country for the delivery of the tournament – has achieved ISO 20121 certification, the international standard that sets requirements for developing and implementing an effective management system to deliver a sustainable event. The certification was granted after an extensive audit process that was initiated during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ – which was held exactly a year before the first FIFA World Cup™ in the
The International Football Association (FIFA) announced that tickets will be available Thursday, 26 May, as of 15:00 Doha timefor the last three crucial FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off matches at Qatar's Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium that will decide the final two slots for the greatest global celebration of the beautiful game. The winners of the AFC play-off between Australia and UAE on 7 June will face Peru in a decisive intercontinental play-off on 13 June. The other winner-takes-all intercontinental play-off will take
Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for "human rights abuses" during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. In a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the groups said world soccer's governing body should also work with the host nation to protect the rights of migrant workers in the future. "To remedy the litany of abuses committed since 2010, when FIFA awarded hosting rights to Qatar without requiring any
La'eeb is an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player, and he will be welcoming the world, inspiring young fans and cheering the action during the tournament, which will take place from November 21 to December 18 La’eeb, the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is playful, adventurous and curious. Sporting the flowing Qatari national dress, the mascot seems to be trying to stop a football in the air in the illustration released by FIFA and the tournament organising body —
As anticipation builds across the world for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar is ready to host the event ahead of a year unlike other countries, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “I have never seen a country which is so ready to host FIFA World Cup. One year ahead, all venues are ready, unlike other countries,” said Infantino yesterday, while speaking at the latest edition of Education City Speaker Series. The virtual event, under the theme ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: The Countdown
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and FIFA yesterday celebrated the one-year to go milestone for the World Cup Qatar 2022 in a colourful ceremony at the picturesque Corniche Fishing Spot in Doha. In an amazing evening, the Countdown Clock was unveiled in front of a gathered crowd of FIFA World Cup legends, invited guests and fans. The launch ceremony also featured a drone show, special guests and other surprises, ramping up the anticipation as the first FIFA World Cup in
Doha: Qatar is currently hosting the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time in a row — and locally-based fans of SE Palmeiras and FC Bayern Munich have been sharing their excitement for the competition with www.qatar2022.qa. The CONMEBOL and UEFA representatives will both enter the tournament at the semi-finals stage. Palmeiras will get their campaign underway at Education City Stadium on February 7, when they face Mexican side Tigres UANL (kick-off 21:00), while Bayern Munich take on Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC
The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has joined the country’s football family at large and the media industry in offering condolences after the passing away of Dr. Mohamed Awada, advisor to the President of QFA. “The Qatar Football Association offers its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family and relatives of the late Dr. Muhammad Awada,” the QFA tweeted. Dr Awada died after contracting the coronavirus during a family trip to Beirut, details showed across social media platforms. Dr Awada was transferred to Turkey