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WHO, Qatar and FIFA leaders agree to promote health at 2022 FIFA World Cup!

As part of a unique global partnership to promote health, the senior leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO), the State of Qatar and FIFA today agreed a range of measures that will be implemented at this year’s 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar to protect and encourage health; and …

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La’eeb is revealed as Qatar’s FIFA World Cup mascot!

Qatar and FIFA have unveiled La’eeb as the Official Mascot for this year’s 2022 FIFA World Cup. La’eeb is an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player. He belongs to a parallel mascot-verse that is indescribable – everyone is invited to interpret what it looks like. La’eeb encourages everyone to believe in …

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Draw carried out for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Group Stage!

A glittering draw show starred by some of the greatest names of the game and the entertainment industry defined the groups and initial fixtures of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. While 29 teams can now imagine their journey all the way to the final, the remaining eight will …

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The first single from the 2022 FIFA World Cup official soundtrack released!

Hayya Hayya (Better Together) is the first of a selection of singles to be released from the multi-song 2022 FIFA World Cup Official Soundtrack; The uplifting track, featuring Trinidad Cardona, Davido and Aisha, draws on R&B and reggae influences and will play a central role in tonight’s final draw for …

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Two former winners among illustrious assistants for Qatar 2022 final draw!

On Friday, April 1, FIFA World Cup champions Cafu (Brazil) and Lothar Matthäus (Germany) will team up with six more assistants for the final draw to reveal the groups for the 2022 edition of football’s global showpiece. The full line-up of assistants will also include Adel Ahmed MalAllah (Qatar), Ali …

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FIFA Council adopts new regulations relating to the loan of players in international football!

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 72nd Ordinary FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar, and adopted new regulations concerning the loan of players in international football. The meeting, which was in a hybrid format as some members were unable to attend due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, marked the …

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Fans worldwide snap up over 800,000 tickets for 2022 FIFA World Cup in opening sales phase!

The first sales phase for 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar tickets has now wrapped up, with fans across the globe securing over 800,000 tickets for the beautiful game’s biggest celebration. After the initial random selection draw sales period, a short first-come, first-served phase saw a surge of interest from …

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Football unites in global appeal for United Nations response to Ukraine!

Six leading footballers, three of whom are former refugees, are fronting a joint appeal with UEFA partner UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the World Food Programme (WFP), to raise funds to help refugees who have fled their homes and displaced people inside Ukraine. The global appeal #football4ukraine comes at …

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Al Rihla by adidas revealed as 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Official Match Ball!

Al Rihla has been revealed by adidas as the Official Match Ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar. The 14th successive ball that adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup is designed to support peak game speeds, as it travels faster in flight than any ball in …

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