A look at the legacy of this World Cup outside of sport now. More than a million people in Qatar and tens of millions around the world watched this tournament. The government says this World Cup was historic, not just because it was staged in the Middle East, but for what it will leave behind. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Doha, Qatar. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Qatar #2022FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #QatarWorldCup #QatarWorldCup2022
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar as the ‘best ever’, saying there are no longer ‘small teams’ and ‘big teams’. Infantino says the level at the tournament is ‘very equal’ after an opening phase that featured some major upsets. Former champions Argentina, Spain, Germany and Brazil all suffered shock group-stage losses. Teams from Africa, Asia and North America have also been represented in the final 16 along with traditional powerhouses South America and Europe. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Qatar #2022FIFAWorldCup […]
Al Thumama Stadium’s dynamic and imaginative shape celebrates local culture and traditions just as much as it does a new era for stadium design. This particular venue also has a significance that is close to the hearts of locals and resonates across the region. It is the only stadium, among the FIFA world cup 2022 stadiums, that has been designed by a local architect. Its bold, circular form reflects the gahfiya, the traditional woven cap worn by men and boys all across the Arab world. This design was chosen because it is a cultural commonality among Arabs in the Arab world. Therefore, it expresses the Arab civilization’s depth and the […]
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 a month away, the hype with arguably the most-watched spectacle on the globe is high as ever. Situated in Doha’s port area, Stadium 974 pays tribute to Qatar’s history of worldwide trade and seafaring The main construction material is its most distinctive feature, 974 shipping containers – 974 is also the international dialing code for Qatar Seven World Cup matches are being held here. The venue will be completely dismantled after the tournament and all of its parts will be moved to another country that needs it. A big win for innovation and sustainability. Al Jazeera’s Sana Hamouche reports from Stadium 974 in […]
The last qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup begin on Wednesday, with Ukraine facing Scotland for a spot in football’s premier tournament. Security and crowd management will be closely watched, after chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday. It is just one of several challenges facing Qatar when it hosts the World Cup in November Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Doha. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Qatar #2022FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022
The draw took place in Qatar’s capital Doha. Twenty-nine of the 32 teams have already qualified. Al Jazeera’s @Joanna Gasiorowska reports from Doha, Qatar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Qatar #2022WorldCup
This time next year, Qatar is due to host the FIFA World Cup. In preparation, the Gulf nation is testing its infrastructure with the FIFA Arab Cup, being held right now. The World Cup stadiums are part of Qatar’s most ambitious project yet, with almost all of them built a year ahead of schedule. Their designs represent the past and present and are tailored to unique needs of a country with fewer than three million people hosting FIFA’s biggest tournament. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports from Doha, where she looks at the inspiration behind the designs. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find […]
0 Full relations would resume between Qatar and the four nations that had imposed a blockade on Doha, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. Leaders from across the Gulf region have signed a declaration calling for solidarity and stability, at a summit held to resolve the dispute that lasted three-and-a-half years. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade ties and put in place a land, sea and air blockade on Qatar in June 2017. Al Jazeera’s Jamal El Shayyal reports from Doha, Qatar. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check […]
0 Saudi Arabia is opening its land border to Qatar, a move that could lead to a resolution of the three-and-a-half-year diplomatic crisis that led to the blockade of the tiny Gulf state. The announcement on Monday came on the eve of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel boycott on Qatar in June 2017, accusing Doha of supporting “terrorism” and having ties with Iran they said were too close. Qatar has repeatedly denied the allegations and said there was “no legitimate justification” for the severance of relations. Al Jazeera’s Jamal Elshayyal reports from Doha, Qatar. […]
Qatar has broken ground on another stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The inspiration for this latest project is centred around sustainability. It will be the world’s first fully reusable football stadium. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding went to the building site in Doha to find out more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Qatar #WorldCup2022
