Tag Archives: Qatar

Early figures suggest the FIFA World Cup is as popular as ever!

The FIFA World Cup is proving as popular as ever around the world with preliminary figures for the opening match of the 2022 tournament in Qatar showing an increase in viewers compared to the corresponding match in Russia four years ago. For example, the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador …

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2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Legacy Fund to benefit people most in need!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Legacy Fund will take a more global approach by focusing on education projects and by supporting the creation of a labour excellence hub. “The legacy of the FIFA World Cup will take a different direction following …

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No beer sales around stadiums at the 2022 FIFA World Cup!

After months and days of discussions on the matter, FIFA and the LOC today, November 18 announced that there would be no alcoholic beer sales around stadiums at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA statement reads: Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made …

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Germany to fly with Lufthansa’s Fanhansa with Diversity Wins slogan to Oman camp!

For reasons of sustainability, the German national team will travel by scheduled flight to its 2022 FIFA World Cup training camp in Oman. After the journey with Lufthansa as the official airline of the German national team from Frankfurt to Muscat, the team of national coach Hansi Flick will fly …

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Legacy in Action: Qatar 2022’s state-of-the-art transport systems!

Over recent years, Qatar’s transport infrastructure has been transformed to provide fast and efficient options for residents and fans during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Guided by Qatar National Vision 2030 – which aims to reduce the country’s reliance on hydrocarbons – the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) …

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Israelis and Palestinians to fly together to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar!

FIFA has met with representatives from FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22), the operational arm for tournament delivery, and from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture and Sport to finalise plans that will enable Israelis and Palestinians to attend matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup …

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Qatar ready to stage a grand 2023 AFC Asian Cup spectacle!

The preparations and plans to stage the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar marked its latest milestone after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) held their first meeting on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. The AFC delegation, led by AFC Deputy Director, Competitions and Football Events …

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Germany & DFB officials visit ‘Future Leaders in Football’ in Qatar!

Hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup should lead to sustainable progress in host country Qatar. With 19 days until the opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off, the German Football Association (DFB) and its partners have demonstrated together in the Qatari capital Doha what the future of …

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