Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup qualifier pushed back beyond March
March 8 – Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine has been postponed with FIFA and UEFA now seeking a way of rescheduling the entire Path A playoffs.
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Scotland vs Ukraine Qatar 2022 qualifier could be delayed until June
March 7 – Scotland’s upcoming home World Cup semi-final play-off with Ukraine is expected to be delayed until June.
Poles, Swedes and Czechs tell FIFA they will not play Qatar 2022 qualifiers in Russia
February 24 – The national associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic have issued a joint statement refusing to play any World Cup playoffs in Russia in response to the military assault on Ukraine.
Poland demand clarification of Qatar 2022 qualifying play-off against Russia
February 23 – With pressure growing on UEFA to shift the Champions League final away from Saint Petersburg over the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Poland has demanded that FIFA clarify the fate of their World Cup playoff against Russia.
Qatar 2022 World Cup draw reportedly scheduled for April 1
February 17 – It’s not an April Fool’s joke but the draw for the World Cup finals in Qatar is reportedly being scheduled for April 1.
Brazil and Argentina to replay abandoned qualifier; Martinez, Lo Celso, Romero, Buendia banned
By Samindra Kunti
February 15 – FIFA have ordered Brazil and Argentina to replay their World Cup qualifier that was abandoned last September when Brazilian health officials stormed the pitch in Sao Paulo over alleged Covid-19 accusations by Argentinian visitors.
Qatar 2022: Canada bid for Concacaf crown, US and Mexico seek to repel all usurpers
January 27 – The eight Concacaf nations in the final World Cup qualification return to action tonight in an international window that will see them play three matches in eight days.
African final qualifying draw pitches Salah vs Mane for a place at Qatar 2022
January 23 – Egypt vs Senegal and Nigeria vs Ghana will headline Africa’s World Cup playoffs to decide the continent’s five representatives at the finals in Qatar.
Qatar 2022 tickets sales opens to 1.2m requests in first 24 hours
January 21 – More than 1.2 million tickets were requested within the first 24 hours of going on sale for the World Cup in Qatar in November.
Qatar 2022 World Cup ticket sales open with final priced at $1,617 for Cat1
January 19 – Tickets for the Qatar 2022 World Cup have gone on sale, with individual ticket prices ranging from $69 to $1,607 for the showpiece final.
Turkey commits 3,250-person force to Qatar for 2022 World Cup security
January 19 – Turkey say they will send 3,250 security officers to Qatar for the World Cup in November this year.
Yellow card amnesty for European World Cup plays offs benefits 100 players, but not Ibra
January 18 – An amnesty for yellow cards in European qualifying for the World Cup has lifted the threat of suspension for dozens of players involved in the playoffs in March.
Houston 2026 bid team unveils 73-point human rights plan for their hosting
January 14 – With the Qatar 2022 World Cup to be hosted at the end of this year in a country with a questionable human rights track record, the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee have come up with their own community-driven Human Rights Report to support their own venue hosting credentials.
World Cup 2026 will be a game changer. Edmonton wants to be part of it
By Paul Nicholson
December 22 – Talk of a biennial World Cup has overshadowed some of the crucial decision making to be made around the 2026 World Cup, and event that in itself will be groundbreaking, both for FIFA and football.
Qatari court jails former SC comms chief Ibhais for 3-years on fraud charge
By Samindra Kunti in Lusail, Qatar
December 15 – On appeal, Abdullah Ibhais, a former employee of the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery (SC), was sentenced to three years in prison for “fraud” in Qatari court on Wednesday.