Qatar faces acid test in World Cup opener after 12 years of spending
Qatari officials have promised a successful World Cup despite the West’s misgivings.
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Absent Castillo will be with us in spirit, say Ecuador
DOHA : Byron Castillo will not be on the pitch when Ecuador meet Qatar in the World Cup opener on Sunday but the defender will be there in spirit as a symbol of the adversity the South American side faced just to get to Doha.
Qatar vs Ecuador - How to Watch Online, Streaming Information, World Cup opener
Follow all the action from the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar TM on beIN SPORTS Hosts Qatar play in their first-ever World Cup game on Sunday evening against Ecuador. As ever you can follow the action on beIN SPORTS. Qatar may have qualified automatically as hosts, but their preparation for a World Cup on home soil has perhaps been one of the most comprehensive for any side in the tournament's history. After their shock AFC Asian Cup win in 2019, Al Annabi went on a world tour to prepare for a first-ever World Cup. First came a 2019 appearance at the Copa America in Brazil, in which they failed to qualify for the knockout phases finishing behind the likes of Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay in Group B. This was followed up with the 2021 Gold Cup, which ended with a creditable third-place finish with Qatar losing to eventual winners USA in the semi-finals. Finally, Qatar also took part in the UEFA Qualification group stage, taking the likes of Portugal and Serbia in vital preparation games against a higher calibre of opposition. Now, after seventh months in camp playing various behind-closed-doors friendlies now is the time for Qatar to show the world what they are made of. Qatar Predicted team Al-Sheeb; Miguel, Al-Wari, Salman, Hassan, Ahmed; Hatem, Boudiaf; Al-Haydos; Ali, Afif
Qatar's World Cup dream a culmination of years of sacrifice, says coach Sanchez
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Qatar's players have long been preparing together for the hosts' World Cup opener and coach Felix Sanchez said on Saturday that he hoped the "massive sacrifices" they had made to be tournament-ready would pay off.
Qatar ready for 'historic moment' in World Cup opener, says Sanchez
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said the hosts were excitedly looking forward to a "historic moment" when his team open the 2022 World Cup against Ecuador on Sunday.
beIN SPORTS to broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ free-to-air to celebrate first World Cup in Arab world
In a great celebration of the first World Cup in the Arab world, beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) announced today that it will broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on its free-to-air beIN SPORTS channel in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The free-to-air coverage will kick off with the opening match on Sunday, 20 November at the Al Bayt Stadium as Qatar takes on Ecuador.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hits out at European criticism of Qatar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit out at criticism of Qatar from Europe on the eve of the World Cup.
Fans saddened by World Cup stadium beer ban after organisers pull plug on tournament tipple
Football fans in Qatar for the World Cup were left gasping by a stadium beer ban which was ordered by organisers on Friday, just two days before the tournament kicks off.