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Qatar eyes hosting of 2036 Olympic Games, given current World Cup success: source

The Qatar edition of the FIFA World Cup has marked a number of firsts, with the most recent seeing the knockout stage seeing teams from six continents. Qatar is committed…

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What will happen to each stadium after the World Cup?

Loss-making stadiums with expensive yearly maintenance added to Russia’s $10.8 billion World Cup price tag. Only eight of the 12 stadiums from 2018 are used for top-tier matches, with thousands…

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Qatar’s ‘jewel in the desert’ Lusail Stadium to host Super Cup and mystery concert

The Lusail Stadium will host the World Cup final match later this year. Mark your calendar as Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy announced that Lusail Stadium will host a special…

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Supreme Committee launches project to ‘enhance air quality’ around 2022 stadiums

The Supreme Committee (SC) has partnered with Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) for air quality research. The body preparing for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has teamed up with…

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AFC delegation examine Qatar stadiums as announcement of the winning bid approaches

Qatar flashes its robust infrastructure as it competes to host yet another mega-football tournament, the Asian Cup. The American Football Conference (AFC) delegation’s five-day inspection trip to Qatar has come to…

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Qatar launches probe after seats at World Cup stadium found destroyed

Authorities urged people to refrain from vandalising football stadiums. Authorities have launched an investigation to catch violators who destroyed seats in the stands of Education City stadium following a FIFA…

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Qatar to attract over 1.2 million visitors for FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar’s historic hosting of the FIFA World Cup next year is hoped to bring the Gulf state over 1.2 million visitors. Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the…

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Qatar’s hosting of World Cup 2022 will have ‘major impact on Arab youth across region’

Qatar Legacy Ambassadors share their thoughts one year from the major global sporting event. Next year’s World Cup – the first to be hosted in the region – will be…

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Qatar Olympic Committee takes on climate change with UN initiative

Qatar Olympic Committee has joined the Sports for Climate Action initiative to reaffirm its commitment to reducing its environmental impact. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) on Sunday announced it has…

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