Five most memorable goals of 2022 World Cup
- 18-Dec-2022
Acrobatic volleys, long-range piledrivers and sweeping team goals: AFP looks at some of the most memorable goals of the 2022 World Cup: RICHARLISON (BRA) Brazil v Serbia, Group G Without doubt the most acrobatic goal of the tournament came after the Brazilian striker had already made his mark in Qatar by putting his team 1-0 […]
Qatar aims to build $20 billion sports sector ahead of World Cup
- 18-Feb-2019
Qatar Financial Center (QFC) aims to license about 150 sports companies by 2022
Qatar to spend $13bn on ‘mega projects’ in 2017
- 06-Dec-2016
DOHA: Qatar will invest up to $13 billion in major infrastructure projects next year despite a slump in revenues resulting from low energy prices, the Gulf state’s finance minister said on Tuesday. Ali Shareef al-Emadi predicted growth of 3.4 percent in 2017, in line with an International Monetary Fund estimate and up from a projected […]
Qatar will host 2022 World Cup: FIFA President firm
- 01-Dec-2014
MANILA: A defiant FIFA President Sepp Blatter said there would be no moving the 2022 World Cup from Qatar, despite widespread concerns about the bidding process that took the tournament to the Middle East for the first time.
Qatar says it will host 2022 World Cup despite doubts
- 23-Sep-2014
BERLIN: Qatar remained adamant it would host the 2022 soccer World Cup despite a FIFA Executive Committee member suggesting on Monday that the tournament would have to move because of scorching temperatures.
English FA objects at FIFA over awarding World Cup to Qatar
- 23-Jul-2014
LONDON: FIFA should review the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar if an investigation shows that corruption played a part in the winning bid, English Football Association Chairman Greg Dyke said on Tuesday.