FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City to provide the stage for the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020. With less than two years to go before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ takes place, two tournament venues will be given a global showcase when Ahmad Bin Ali and Education City stage the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™. The club champions from five of football’s six continental confederations, along with Qatar Stars League holders Al Duhail SC, will contest seven matches to determine

The FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, which was due to be played in December, was postponed due to COVID-19. Players and officials will be part of a strict medical bubble system designed to protect their health and wellbeing. This will include regular COVID-19 testing, safe transportation methods, and regular disinfection of tournament venues, including training and media facilities. Fans will be allowed to attend matches. In accordance with guidance from Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, each stadium’s capacity will be limited to

Visa cardholders in Qatar have an exclusive presale window for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2021™ tickets from today until 21 JanuaryPrices start at QAR 10, with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis for the tournament, the first match of which will take place on 4 February Strict COVID-19 safety measures designed to safeguard the well-being of fans will be in place throughout the tournament Starting today, 18 January 2021, Visa cardholders in Qatar have the chance to purchase tickets during the

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) participated in the first Focus Day held in collaboration with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) and Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) as part of the 2020 Qatar Sustainability Week. Entitled ‘Green Hospitality for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™’, the virtual event aimed to encourage sustainable operation practices in tournament-related hospitality sectors and highlight ongoing best practices in Qatar. Speakers discussed the FIFA World Cup™ as a legacy driver in implementing sustainable operation practices within

Two FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ legacy programmes teamed up with UNESCO to host a webinar about the soft power of sports diplomacy. Titled ‘Introduction to Sports Diplomacy: From Concept to Practice’, the webinar was organised by Josoor Institute and Generation Amazing, in collaboration with the UNESCO Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, to provide a platform for sharing a global perspective on using the power of sport to advance national goals. The event featured contributions from politicians, diplomats and football legends.

Spanish influence which is profound in Qatar football in terms of number of coaches - right from the top down to the grassroot level - is not limited to just the tactical part but also extends to the infrastructure that the FIFA 2022 World Cup hosts are putting together for the football extravaganza. The third stadium to be purpose built for the tournament, the Education City Stadium has Spanish roots as it is designed by a Spanish architecture firm Education City Stadium has

Qatar’s efforts to host a sustainable FIFA World Cup™ in 2022 were discussed during the 2020 Green Sports Alliance Virtual Summit. Engineer Bodour Al Meer, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Sustainability & Environment Senior Manager, provided insight into Qatar’s sustainability projects during the summit’s keynote session – a fireside chat entitled ‘Looking Ahead to the Next Decade of Regenerative Sporting Events’. Al Meer said: “Qatar is a small and rapidly developing country. Hosting the World Cup has accelerated our national

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently showcased its cybersecurity preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ during Oman’s Future Tech Summit and Expo, which was held earlier this month. During her presentation, Maryam Al Muftah, the SC’s IT Director, highlighted the importance of cybersecurity preparations and the challenges that come with hosting a mega sporting event, such as the potential for cybercrime, data security breaches and information systems failure. Speaking about the lessons learned from other major sporting events,

The Indian Sports Centre (ISC), an apex body under the patronage of the Indian Embassy, will host more than 30 sports events as part of the Year of Sports campaign in Qatar, it was revealed. HE Dr. Deepak Mittal, the Indian Ambassador to Qatar, inaugurated the Indian Sports Centre's Year of Sports campaign at a ceremony recently at the IICC premises in Thumama. The Year of the Sports campaign is to promote the message of the Fit India Movement, which aims at promoting

Doha: Qatar’s preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is on schedule amidst the Coronavirus with ‘85 percent complete’, a top official responsible for delivering the infrastructure required for the tournament said. “Despite the coronavirus pandemic, we remain ahead of schedule when it comes to delivering all the infrastructure required for the FIFA World Cup and are well on course to delivering everything well in advance of the tournament,” Khalid Al Naama, official spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy told

Final confirmed to take place at 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium at 18:00 on 18 DecemberFour matches a day throughout the group stage ensures optimal rest time for the teamsQatar’s unique footprint allows later assignment of group matches for the benefit and comfort of fans The iconic image of FIFA World Cup™ champions France lifting the trophy at Luzhniki Stadium is still fresh in the memory of every football fan. Exactly two years after that historic occasion on 15 July 2018, the unveiling of the match schedule for

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"

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the coronavirus outbreak, the world soccer body announced. “Following consultation with Asia’s member associations, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the upcoming Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” FIFA said in a statement. China’s matches against Maldives at home and Guam away were already moved to Buriram, Thailand and were set to

After impressing on their debut last year, Qatar will be hoping for an improved performance at the Copa America 2020 in which the Asian champions are set to play five matches in the group phase. Qatar - the 2022 World Cup hosts - appearing as a guest side along with Japan in the 2019 edition, lost to Argentina (2-0) but drew 2-2 against Paraguay before being edged out by Colombia (1-0). The Copa America 2020 will be held from June 12 to July

Qatar will be launching three new stadiums by the end of the year. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), during his appearance at Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Education City Speaker Series (ECSS) informed about the latest development. He spoke at an event at the Qatar National Library on the eve of the National Sports day. This is a part of Qatar's preparation process for the FIFA World Cup 2022. He spoke about how Qatar is progressing in

In an effort to become the best league in Asia and also a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Qatar Stars League is aiming to become the first carbon-neutral league in the world. The tournament will be seen as an experiment for the upcoming mega event in 2022. The tournament is also in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. It will be made possible by working to reduce carbon emissions in stadiums and sports facilities, applying the highest standards

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

The National Sports Day in Qatar is set to be celebrated on February 11, 2020. The event aims to bring people together in celebration of sport, while encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active. One of Qatar Olympic Committee's primary aims for the National Sports Day is to promote a healthy community both physically and psychologically by educating the community on the many benefits of participating in sports.QOC’s efforts to promote sports, physical education and sustainable development within the community

The National Sports Day in Qatar is set to be celebrated on February 11, 2020. The event aims to bring people together in celebration of sport, while encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active. However, the bigger concern for the nation at the moment is gearing up in time for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Qatar's preparations for FIFA World Cup 2022 was recently hailed by the FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he was recently in Budapest to attend

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