2022 FIFA World Cup

India friendly time zone expected to boost Qatar 2022 eyeballs

Last updated : Oct 30, 2020 18:10
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Oct 29, 2020 13:10

DOHA: Qatar will become the first country in the Middle East to host a FIFA men's World Cup, which will kick off from November 21, 2022.

“It (FIFA World Cup) may not be as gigantic (in India) as the Cricket World Cup but the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia drew broadcast audiences of nearly 300 million in India and this is only going to go further up in 2022,” the CEO Nasser Al Khater told PTI in an interview. 

Mar 07, 2020 18:03
Coronavirus: India vs Qatar WC qualifier postponed
NEW DELHI: The India men's football team's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Qatar, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar on March 26, has been postponed owing to the coronavirus outbreak that has forced the cancellation or postponement of sporting events across the globe.
Jan 23, 2020 17:01
FIFA, hosts Qatar present WC 2022 sustainability strategy
ZURICH: In 2022, the FIFA World Cup will be held in the Arab world for the first time, in a fast-growing economy and in the most geographically compact area since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1930.  As any host, Qatar presents common and unique challenges to be addressed, as well as unparalleled opportunities to leave a lasting positive legacy beyond the event.
Sep 04, 2019 21:09
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Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup official emblem
DOHA: The official emblem of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup was unveiled Tuesday as FIFA and host country Qatar reached another major milestone on the road to the world's greatest football showpiece. 
Aug 01, 2019 18:08
2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Guwahati, Kolkata to host
MUMBAI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary, Kushal Das, confirmed to Sportstar on Thursday that Guwahati's Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium and Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium will host the Indian football team's opening two World Cup qualifiers home games.
May 23, 2019 09:05
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Qatar 2022 World Cup to stay with 32-team format: FIFA
ZURICH: FIFA on Wednesday categorically put a lid on moves actively supported by Saudi Arabia and the UAE to expand the World Cup 2022 in Qatar from expansion from 32 to 48 teams. On January 10, 2017, the FIFA council unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team competition as of the 2026 edition, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.
Apr 22, 2019 18:04
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Visa on arrival extended to Indians for WC: Qatar 2022 CEO
MUMBAI: Unfazed by the economic boycott undertaken by the Saudi Arabia-led bloc of countries, 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar are extremely confident of delivering a top-notch event and also expect a big contingent from India to attend football’s show-piece event in the Arabian desert.
Mar 18, 2019 13:03
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FIFA ratifies conditional expansion of 2022 World Cup
MIAMI: The FIFA Council took a number of crucial decisions for the future of the game at its recent meeting on Friday in the city. Importantly, the council backed the feasibility study created for the expansion of the 2022 World Cup in the Middle East.
Mar 13, 2019 11:03
FIFA warned by leading human rights NGOs over 2022 WC expansion
NAIROBI: A coalition of global human rights NGOs and trade unions led by Amnesty International has penned an open letter to world football’s governing body FIFA over potentially disastrous consequences in the context of human rights when it comes to  expanding the 2022 World Cup, which is originally to be hosted by Qatar.
Mar 06, 2019 14:03
Asia to host first leg of FIFA World Cup qualifiers from June
ZURICH: The global governing body of football, FIFA announced after its Organizing Committee meeting in the city on Monday that Asia will be the first continent to kick off the 2022 World Cup qualifying tournament in June this year. The Asian Football Confederation will be responsible in hosting the matches.
Feb 06, 2019 12:02
FIFA creates JV with Qatar 2022 WC Organizing Committee
DOHA: FIFA, the apex governing body of world football, seems to be taking its President Gianni Infantino’s ‘FIFA 2.0 Vision’ strongly, creating an innovative model that will streamline the operational delivery of the 2022 World Cup. It has announced a formation of a joint venture for the same called ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC’ with the tournament’s Local Organising Committee.
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