Official Qatar 2022 poster captures Arab passion and culture
June 16 – The Official Poster for the World Cup Qatar 2022 was unveiled yesterday at a special event at Hamad International Airport.
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Costa Rica cling on to an early lead to beat New Zealand and claim final Qatar 2022 slot
June 15 – Costa Rica claimed the last ticket for the 2022 World Cup at the expense of a brave New Zealand following a third-minute Joel Campbell goal in a 1-0 victory.
New Zealand and Costa Rica play-off for final Qatar 2022 finals place
June 14 – After Asia made history on Monday by securing a record sixth berth at the World Cup, New Zealand attempt tonight to become the sole country from the tiny Oceania confederation to make the finals in Qatar.
Redmayne stars as Aussies beat Peru to make it six AFC nations through to Qatar 2022
June 13 – Australia will return to the World Cup for a fifth consecutive time after eliminating Peru from the penalty spot 5-4, with substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne proving the hero.
Ecuador keep Qatar 2022 slot, but Chile ready to take fake nationality case to CAS
By Andrew Warshaw
June 13 – Ecuador has kept its place at the World Cup – for the time being at least – after FIFA threw out Chile’s protests over an ineligible player being fielded during the qualifying competition.
Hot date: Australia and Peru line-up in winner-takes-all Qatar 2022 play-off
June 13 – This time, only one of them can make it. Australia and Peru, who both qualified for the last World Cup four years ago, clash later today in their inter-continental playoff in a bid to secure the penultimate berth at this year’s finals in Qatar.
Israel clears way for fans to travel to Qatar for World Cup finals
June 10 – Israelis will be able to travel to Qatar to attend the 2022 World Cup games in Qatar, Israeli ministers said on Thursday, reconfirming the position held by World Cup organisers.
Qatar 2022: Aussies edge past UAE to set up Peru showdown for World Cup spot
June 8 – Australia’s World Cup hopes remain alive after labouring to a 2-1 victory against the United Arab Emirates to set up a final, sudden-death playoff with Peru next Monday.
Zidane ‘headbutt’ statue to go back on display in Qatar
June 8 – A statue of Zinedine Zidane’s infamous 2006 World Cup headbutt on Marco Materazzi is to be put back on display by Qatar authorities nine years after it was removed following a public backlash.
Wales living the Qatar 2022 dream. Ukraine heroes have theirs cruelly shattered
By Andrew Warshaw
June 6 – They may have been second best over 90 minutes but a combination of an inspired goalkeeping display and the support of a passionate crowd helped Wales get over the line on Sunday as they reached their first World Cup finals for 64 years with a 1-0 win over luckless war-torn Ukraine.
One match, two winners? Emotions high as Scotland host Ukraine in World Cup play-offs
June 1 – A packed stadium and the whole of Scotland will be supporting the home side. But pretty much the rest of the world will be rooting for the visitors, Ukraine.
Debate burns over whether Qatar 2022 will achieve carbon neutral target
May 31 – FIFA and Qatar’s claims that the 2022 World Cup will be carbon neutral have been cast into doubt by a new report drafted by climate experts.
Ukraine’s Zinchenko motivated to make his country proud against Scotland
May 27 – Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko said his team hopes to make their country proud when they take on Scotland in a World Cup playoff semi-final next week.
Davos attendees told it is time to accept the World Cup will be in an Arab Muslim country
May 24 – The ruler of Qatar has hit back at what he describes as unprecedented attacks on his country, including by those “in a position of influence”, in the build-up to the World Cup later this year.
Qatar’s Emir welcomes gay couples to World Cup but asks them to ‘respect our culture’
May 23 – The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has said that gay fans will be welcome at the 2022 World Cup, but demanded that visitors “respect our culture”.