After Iran and Wales got eliminated from the World Cup FIFA issued a public assurance, which mentioned that rainbow banners and objects showing support to Iranian protesters are now going to be allowed inside stadiums. The security staff of the stadiums coordinated by Qatari officials seized goods with inscriptions, like “Women. Life. Freedom” in rainbow colors and kept them from entering the stadiums.

Many European nations, including Wales, had lost their bid to wear multi-color armbands at the times of the matches in the first week of the tournament. A few fans protested that they are not being able to carry goods in rainbow colors which are the symbol of LGBTQ rights inside the stadiums of strict Islamic emirates.
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The following is a guest post by, Ali Ebshara, a foreign law intern working with Foreign Law Specialist George Sadek at the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. The State of Qatar is scheduled to host the World Cup for Soccer in November 2022. The Qatari government adopted an array of domestic legislation in relation to the organization of this global sport event. In this two-part blog, I will discuss legal issues addressed by this domestic legislation. Those issues are:

Rights of foreign workers working in Qatar in the tourism and construction sectors before and during the tournament;

Behavior of foreign nationals visiting the country during the World Cup; (more…)

Harry Kane goes into the 2022 World Cup as the holder of the Golden Boot, but who has recently won the individual crown? Provided he stays fit, Kane has every chance of defending his crown as England look to go one better than their Euro 2020 final defeat.

The footballing world was aware of James Rodriguez’s quality before Brazil hosted the 2014 World Cup, but that tournament took him to a whole new level. Rodriguez netted six goals, including the Goal of the Tournament, which he expertly volleyed home against Uruguay. Four players scored five goals at the 2010 tournament in South Africa, but Germany’s Thomas Muller scooped the crown on the basis of his three assists. (more…)

Branding is displayed near the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center where soccer World Cup draw will be held, in Doha, Qatar, on March 31, 2022. AP. FIFA announced on Thursday that 2.45 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup in Qatar. A total of 520,532 tickets were sold during the last sales period running from July 5 to August 16, mainly group match tickets such as Cameroon vs Brazil, Brazil vs Serbia, Portugal vs Uruguay, Costa Rica vs Germany, and Australia vs Denmark.

According to FIFA, residents in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, England, Argentina, Brazil, Wales and Australia led the number of tickets bought during the last period. Another sales phase will begin at the end of September at a date still to be confirmed and run until the end of the tournament when tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Over-the-counter sales will also begin in Doha after the launch of the last-minute sales phase. (more…)

Qatar’s construction sector is growing rapidly and is nearing the end of a decade of building, as developing infrastructure directly and indirectly related to the FIFA World Cup 2022 has taken centre stage since 2011. The World Cup and other mega events lined up in the coming months will drive the economic growth in the country which will also benefit the construction sector, which is expected to expand in the coming years.

While certain segments of the sector will see less activity following the World Cup, building will continue in projects that support Qatar National Vision 2030, said a recent report by Oxford Business Group (OBG). Furthermore, amid Qatar’s ongoing diversification drive, the city of Lusail and the development of Qetaifan Island North will be large sources of construction activity over the medium term. (more…)

Doha: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is considered a great opportunity for the wide spectrum of spectators and fans who adore the football matches worldwide to visit the State of Qatar and enjoy the tournament in addition to the Qatari tourism landmarks and the forthcoming football festival atmosphere during the Mondial event that will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022.

Qatar is characterised by its incredible tourism landmarks as the country abounds with multiple archeological sites, including several museums, libraries, performing arts, and a multitude of traditional activities. One of the most prominent archeological landmarks in Qatar is Al Zubarah Fort.  The fort and the adjacent archeological sites make the visitors travel through time to have a glimpse of the rich traditions and the long cultural history of the region through the lens of the fort and the adjacent archeological sites. (more…)

The World Cup 2022 in Qatar is about five months away. All 32 teams who will fight it out for the biggest prize in football have also been finalised, with Costa Rica clinching the last spot after defeating 10-man New Zealand 1-0 in their intercontinental play-off. The focus of the teams and their supporters is now on the main tournament, with the venues the centre of attention in what will be the first World Cup in the Middle East. Each venue in the country has a unique tale behind it. Like the 974 Stadium. The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, as it is officially known, has a capacity of 40,000 and is basically a ‘pop-up’ stadium built out of shipping containers on Doha’s waterfront.

The Al Thumama Stadium continues the trend of innovation. The 40,000-capacity stadium has been designed keeping tradition in mind. The stadium resembles a gahfiya, which is the cap worn underneath a ghutra. With heat always a concern in the region, every seat has air conditioning vents below it throughout the stadium, which is a salient feature at all venues at the World Cup. (more…)

12 stadiums were used during the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil. These stadiums were from 12 various cities in the South American nation. Seven of the World Cup stadiums were newly built, while the other five were renovated. The 12 World Cup stadiums covered all the regions of Brazil thus creating a more evenly distributed hosting in comparison to the last edition hosted in the country 64 years earlier, in 1950.

Brazil played hosts to rest of the world on the FIFA World Cup stage for the first time in 1950 and they ended the tournament in second place after they were beaten to first position by fellow South Korea team Uruguay. The Brazilians hosted the FIFA World Cup tournament for the second time during the 2014 edition and they finished in fourth spot after they were eliminated by Germany in the semifinals. The Brazilians were thrashed 7-1 by eventual champions Germany in the last fourwith five first half goals scored in less than twenty minutes before the half hour mark was reached. Brazil then lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third/fourth spot playoffs. (more…)

Russia played hosts to the rest of the footballing world for the first time when they hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament. 12 World Cup Stadiums and 11 host cities were employed during the World Cup tournament in Russia four years ago after the announcement for the final choice of the host cities was made on September 29, 2012.

The eleven (11) host cities for the Russian 2018 FIFA World Cup were Kazan, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saint Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Saransk, Yekaterinburg, Sochi and Volgograd. (more…)

The matches in Group D will be fraught with drama and excitement on and off the pitch. France enters the competition as the World Champions and is looking to become the first country to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962. We could witness a Danish fairytale with Christian Eriksen back on the field in a major competition after suffering a cardiac arrest last summer. Plus, it’s Tunisia and its passionate fans who are well known for showing their love for the team both home and away.

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Education City Stadium will host two games in Group DKARIM SAHIB/AFP or licensors

Group D Dates, (Local) Times and Locations

Tuesday, November 22nd

16:00 Denmark v Tunisia – Education City Stadium

22:00 France v Australia/Peru/UAE – Al Janoub Stadium

Saturday, November 26th

13:00 Tunisia v Australia/Peru/UAE – Al Janoub Stadium

19:00 France v Denmark – Stadium 974

Wednesday, November 30th

18:00 Tunisia v France – Education City Stadium

18:00 Australia/Peru/UAE v Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium
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