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Mundial 2022
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Qatar: All you need to know about Arab Cup 2021
The game between Qatar and Bahrain will open the Arab Cup 2021 that starts today. The tournament sees 32 games and 16 teams from across the Arab world coming to compete in Qatar.
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Qatar 2022: Fully demountable stadium is ready
One of the most innovative stadium projects in the world has reached the finish line. This is the seventh completed arena of the 2022 World Cup. We are still waiting for Lusail Stadium to be finished.
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Ethiopia: CAF suspends Bahir Dar International Stadium
Ethiopia will host Ghana at a neutral venue as the Confederation of African Football has held off Bahir Dar International Stadium due to numerous flaws.
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Qatar 2022: Al Thumama Stadium is finally open
On Friday, Al Thumama Stadium, the sixth venue for next year's World Cup, was officially inaugurated. The ceremony was honoured by the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the president of FIFA Gianni Infantino.
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Qatar 2022: Lusail Stadium nearing the finish line
Work on the largest stadium for the 2022 World Cup is almost finished. In early September the playing field was laid. But the first game is scheduled for 2022.
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Qatar 2022: Al Thumama Stadium opening announced
It’s already the sixth completed stadium of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Inspired by traditional head garment, Al Thumama Stadium will welcome fans during the upcoming Amir Cup final.
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Qatar: Fully demountable stadium close to completion
The construction of the only stadium for the 2022 World Cup, the structure of which is not permanently connected to the ground, is nearing the end. However, the official opening has not yet been revealed.
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New stadium: Desert Diamond undergoing baptism by fire
Education City Stadium opened last year, but it is now undergoing a real test. At the moment, the overdue 2020 FIFA Club World Cup is being played in Qatar. Four matches, including the final are scheduled at the stadium located in the suburbs of the capital.
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New stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, the desert dune
A week from now it will be the star of FIFA’s Club World Cup, so high time we added the new stadium in Al Rayyan to StadiumDB.com! It’s worth the look, especially when lit up at night.
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Qatar 2022: Lusail as the cherry on top, final stadium coming
Qatar's largest stadium and the golden stadium of the 2022 World Cup is expected to be delivered in September. Opening could take place in December, should all go well. By then, all stadia of the tournament will be ready.
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Qatar 2022: Al-Rayyan Stadium ready for National Day of Qatar
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has announced that the Al-Rayyan Stadium will be open on December 18th. The choice of the inauguration date was not accidental, as it falls on the Qatar National Day. This day is symbolic also because the final of the 2022 World Cup will be played in exactly 2 years from that date. Al-Rayyan stadium is the fourth venue of the 2022 World Cup that has been completed.
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Qatar 2022: Al Thumama Stadium almost ready
The Supreme Committee has announced that one of the eight FIFA 2022 World Cup stadiums in Qatar, Al Thumama Stadium, will be ready for use right after the New Year's Day. The venue is located in Doha, the design was inspired by gahfiya, a traditional headdress worn by men in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Qatar: Two years for the FIFA World Cup 2022 kick off!
Today marks exactly two years until the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup. The next tournament hosted by Qatar will take place at eight stadiums from the 21st November to 18nd December 2022. During such time, we will witness 64 matches.
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Qatar 2022: Lusail Stadium bracing for big lift
As confirmed by the general contractor, the final venue of the 2022 World Cup will soon see its roof lifted into place. The structure will be among the most challenging tensile cable roofs ever built.
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Qatar 2022: Opening game at Al Bayt, full schedule here
All of the match schedule for the 2022 World Cup has been presented today. Both the tournament and its knock-out stage will begin at Al Bayt Stadium, while the final, on Dec 18, will be housed by Lusail Stadium.
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Qatar 2022: Education City Stadium to open on June 15
It will officially become the third stadium to be opened for the 2022 World Cup. Despite being almost 900 days away, the tournament has 80% of stadium work already delivered.
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Qatar 2022: Lusail pressing forward, but opening delayed
Though the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop construction of Qatar's stadiums, the largest one will not come as initially hoped. Instead of 2020, it will open in 2021. It doesn't change much, though.
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Stadium of the Year: Popular Vote 3rd – Al Janoub Stadium
Regardless of country of origin, you universally supported this stadium, gathering over 12,700 votes that included Al Janoub. Truly impressive, this goes to show how universally attractive it is!
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COVID-19 crisis: European football rescheduled
Euro 2020 is no more, get ready for Euro 2021. International games and cup finals also have a new schedule in effort to allow domestic competitions to conclude this summer.
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Qatar 2022: Ornamental facade of Al Thumama ready
From a pedestrian's perspective it may seem like the stadium is basically complete. That's thanks to all of the outer wrap being in place already. But completion is set for mid-September in this case, so there's still some waiting.