World Cup fans Archives

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‘Don’t listen to the media. Open your eyes and form your own view’: Western expats in Doha share their experiences

Doha News is catching up with fans in Qatar throughout the World Cup to shed light on their diverse experiences. Unity has long been a key theme of the World…

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Arabs filled with pride and hope as first week of World Cup nears end

“This shows all Arabs that there should be no limits to their dreams. Qatar had this dream 12 years ago, and today its a reality. We are no different, if…

2 min

Al-Annabi fans want to ‘shake stadium’ at Qatar v Senegal match

Many fans cited “nervousness” as the reason behind the team’s previous loss. Hundreds of Al-Annabi fans took to the streets of Msheireb Downtown on Thursday in support of the Qatari…

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‘Like a dream’: Catching up with World Cup fans at Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif has been a hotspot for international fan parades, and even those looking to have a World Cup-themed shopping spree. The historic market is now well known to all…

4 min

For the love of the game: These football fanatics are heading to the World Cup in the most unusual ways

Some football fans are taking on an unusual challenge to attend the world’s biggest football tournament— here are some of our favourites. For some football fanatics, the World Cup challenge…

3 min

Top UK official asks LGBTQ fans to ‘respect’ Qatari laws

Qatar’s treatment of incoming members of the LGBQT community for the World Cup has been a hot topic in recent months. The foreign secretary of the United Kingdom has encouraged…

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Saudi Arabia to offer free Umrah visas for Hayya card holders during World Cup

Saudi Arabia will be opening its doors to Muslim fans between 11 November – 18 December. Hayya card holders attending the World Cup in Qatar will be permitted free entry…

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