Qatar 2022 Archives

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Frappart makes history in Qatar as first woman to referee a World Cup men’s game

For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, an all-female team refereed a men’s game, ending a 92-year wait. France’s Stephanie Frappart, 38, made history on Thursday by becoming…

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FIFA unveils World Cup final match ball ‘Al Hilm’

The design is inspired by the Qatari flag, the colour of the FIFA World Cup trophy, and the deserts that surround the city of Doha. The official match ball for…

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Thousands of English fans enter Qatar ahead of showdown against France

On December 14, Morocco or Portugal will play the victor of the match between the two football giants at the Al Bayt Stadium. England supporters have made their journey to…

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Hayya Card requirement to enter Qatar scrapped for GCC nationals, residents

The “Hayya” card, which formerly served as both a match ticket and a visa for entry into Qatar, will still be required to enter World Cup stadiums. The Ministry of…

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Why is Mbappe deliberately hiding the logo of beer brand Budweiser in photos?

Kylian Mbappe has been ‘deliberately hiding’ Budweiser’s logo in his man of the match photographs to avoid promoting the alcohol brand at the World Cup. France’s star forward Kylian Mbappe…

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Qatar says 1.5 million applied for World Cup Hayya ID cards

Applications for the Hayya Card can be submitted online or through the ‘Hayya to Qatar 2022’ mobile app. Approximately 75% of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ticket holders have already…

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New York Mayor impressed by Qatar’s ‘safe and reliable’ metro system

Eric Adams met with World Cup leaders and representatives from the Qatar Investment Authority during his visit to Doha. The new metro system and express buses in Doha have impressed…

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Germany’s ambassador to Qatar warns of ‘serious harm’ to Doha-Berlin relations following World Cup criticism

Claudius Fischbach warned in a four-page long cable cited that his country’s criticism of Qatar was “wrong” and “needs to change”. Germany’s ambassador to Qatar has urged his country to…

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Teams from six continents reach World Cup knockout stage for the first time in tournament history

The round of 16 for the 2022 World Cup kicks off on December 3. On December 3, 4, 5, and 6, two games will be played each day to decide the…

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