Fifa World Cup 2022

Pakistani troops to provide security in Qatar World Cup?

Pakistan's cabinet has approved a draft agreement that allows the government to provide troops for security at the FIFA soccer World Cup in Qatar later this year, Pakistan's information minister said on Monday.

Brazil to play Ghana, Tunisia in pre-World Cup friendlies

Brazil will face Ghana and Tunisia next month in Europe as part of their final preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

FIFA sells 2.45 million tickets

Organisers have sold 2.45 million tickets for this year's World Cup in Qatar, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Thursday, with more than half a million of them sold in the last sales period from July 5-16.

Egypt and Saudi champions to inaugurate Qatar's World Cup final stadium

Qatar announced Monday that the club champions of Saudi Arabia and Egypt will inaugurate the Lusail stadium to be used for the World Cup final on September 9.

World Cup teams pick 'palaces', wellness resorts, uni digs

The 32 football teams taking part in this year's World Cup will be based in copies of Arabian palaces, in wellness resorts and luxury hotels where alcohol is banned, FIFA said Tuesday.

World Cup stadium stands will be alcohol free

Qatar's World Cup stadium stands are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the soccer tournament said.

Spain based at Qatar University for 2022 World Cup finals

The Spanish football team will be based in Qatar University as they requested from FIFA during the 2022 World Cup, the national football federation RFEF announced on Thursday.

'It's time to win' – Roberto Carlos rates Brazil’s chances of claiming World Cup

A "very optimistic" Roberto Carlos declared "it is time to win" as he backed Brazil to lift the World Cup in Qatar.

Qatar World Cup: A look at 32 teams who have qualified

The line-up for the 2022 World Cup was completed when  Costa Rica became the last team to qualify with a 1-0 win over New Zealand in their intercontinental playoff on June 14.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

Pakistani troops to provide security in Qatar World Cup?

Pakistan's cabinet has approved a draft agreement that allows the government to provide troops for security at the FIFA soccer World Cup in Qatar later this year, Pakistan's information minister said on Monday.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Brazil to play Ghana, Tunisia in pre-World Cup friendlies

Brazil will face Ghana and Tunisia next month in Europe as part of their final preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022

FIFA sells 2.45 million tickets

Organisers have sold 2.45 million tickets for this year's World Cup in Qatar, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Thursday, with more than half a million of them sold in the last sales period from July 5-16.

August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022

Egypt and Saudi champions to inaugurate Qatar's World Cup final stadium

Qatar announced Monday that the club champions of Saudi Arabia and Egypt will inaugurate the Lusail stadium to be used for the World Cup final on September 9.

July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

World Cup teams pick 'palaces', wellness resorts, uni digs

The 32 football teams taking part in this year's World Cup will be based in copies of Arabian palaces, in wellness resorts and luxury hotels where alcohol is banned, FIFA said Tuesday.

July 8, 2022
July 8, 2022

World Cup stadium stands will be alcohol free

Qatar's World Cup stadium stands are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the soccer tournament said.

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

Spain based at Qatar University for 2022 World Cup finals

The Spanish football team will be based in Qatar University as they requested from FIFA during the 2022 World Cup, the national football federation RFEF announced on Thursday.

June 18, 2022
June 18, 2022

'It's time to win' – Roberto Carlos rates Brazil’s chances of claiming World Cup

A "very optimistic" Roberto Carlos declared "it is time to win" as he backed Brazil to lift the World Cup in Qatar.

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

Qatar World Cup: A look at 32 teams who have qualified

The line-up for the 2022 World Cup was completed when  Costa Rica became the last team to qualify with a 1-0 win over New Zealand in their intercontinental playoff on June 14.

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

‘Brazil, Argentina are favourites to win 2022 World Cup’ 

Spain coach Luis Enrique said he considers Argentina and Brazil the favourites to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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