2022 Fifa World Cup Qatar

2022 World Cup to have four matches per day during 12-day group stage, says FIFA

Host Qatar will open the Middle East’s first World Cup in the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium at 1 pm on 21 November. The final start at 6 pm on 18 December at the 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium.

FIFA bribe allegations by US prosecutors raises more questions over Qatar World Cup in 2022

According to the prosecutors, representatives working for Russia and Qatar bribed FIFA executive committee officials to swing votes in the crucial decision of world football’s governing body.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Host nation Qatar plans to accommodate fans in cruise liners docked at Doha port

The organising committee for Qatar has promised that there will be enough accommodation and that alcohol would be made more widely available

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar to expand Hamad International Airport to handle 60 million passengers annually

Qatar has been under a land, air and sea embargo since June 2017 by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as Egypt, over its alleged support of radical groups.

Disgraced Michel Platini plans comeback, gears up for legal fight after four-year FIFA ban ends

Michel Platini, whose FIFA ban expired today, said he is keeping all options open, but pointed out that the next elections for top roles at FIFA, UEFA and the French football association are "some years ahead."

Qatar Olympic Association considering bidding for 2030 Asian Games, looking to establish Doha as major sports capital

The athletics world championships being held in Doha this week have been criticised for sparse attendance while the heat has forced the road events to be run at midnight

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar to inaugurate third stadium for marquee tournament during 2019 Club World Cup

'The FIFA Club World Cup 2019 will provide a glimpse of Qatar's compact nature ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022,' FIFA said in a statement

World Athletics Championships 2019: Hosts Qatar look to prove preparedness for 2022 FIFA World Cup amidst rising tensions in Gulf region

The Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain have enforced an economic blockade on Qatar and have sent just a handful of athletes to the World Championships

World Athletics Championships 2019: Athletes prepare for hot Gulf climate with sophisticated cooling technologies in Khalifa Stadium

The sophisticated system is being held up by Qatari authorities as proof they will be able to keep 2022 FIFA World Cup venues at comfortable temperatures

Mexican Football Federation announces crackdown on homophobic slurs during league matches

Mexican Football Federation president Yon de Luisa warned that if they didn't put a stop to the homophobic slurs, that Mexico could be banned from the World Cup