The Arab Cup allowed the testing of these operations in matches as well as the introduction of Fan IDs and a local contract-tracing application in six of the stadiums that will host matches during next year’s FIFA World Cup. It will be the first World Cup in the Middle East and also the most compact as fans will be able to attend more than one game a day during the opening stages due to the stadiums being in close proximity to Doha. Qatar faced one of its biggest challenges as a nation as it gears up to host the 2022 World Cup, which will kick off at Al Bayt Stadium on November 21 and conclude with the final at Lusail Stadium on December 18. “This joy, this emotion, which we have been feeling throughout this tournament - not only in Qatar but in the entire Arab World and all over the world.” A dress rehearsal FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes the competition will play a key role in uniting the region, “It is proof of what football can do bringing continents together, bringing people together, bringing countries together, bringing fans together, and bringing players together,” the President continued. FIFA Arab Cup saw 32 matches held over 19 days with 83 goals scored at a healthy average of 2.59 per game and included 16 international teams from Asia and Africa. Ghana suffer Africa Cup of Nations group stage exit for first time in 16 years. Read about our approach to external linking. Ghana 2-3 Comoros: Andre Ayew sent off as Ghana crash out of Africa Cup of Nations after shock defeat to Comoros. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. If the site is set to display a static Page on the Front Page, and this Page is set to display the Blog Posts Index, then this text should not appear. Everyone knows that what is happening there is not good." Erling Braut Haaland and his Norway team-mates wore the T-shirts before kick-off against GibraltarĬopyright © 2022 BBC. Use this static Page to test the Theme’s handling of the Blog Posts Index page. "A lot of attention is now focused on whether we should go there if we qualify," he said before their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign started with a surprise 4-2 defeat by Turkey on Wednesday. Netherlands head coach Frank de Boer said taking part in Qatar if they qualify for the World Cup "can better promote the cause", but added that talks about boycotting the event are justified. "We are working closely with all to ensure that, if we qualify, we approach our participation in the upcoming World Cup in a socially responsible manner," it added. The Football Association said in a statement that it recognises there was "evidence of some progress" in improvements of conditions for migrants, but said there was still more work to be done. In response, the Qatar government said it "is committed to working closely with its international partners, including Amnesty International, to protect all workers and ensure the new laws are effectively implemented and enforced". In a four-page letter to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, the human rights organisation said "urgent and concrete action" was needed. Qatar has been building seven new stadiums to stage the tournament, which has been moved to winter to avoid the country's extreme summer heat.Įarlier this week, Amnesty International called on Fifa to press Qatar to honour promised labour reforms before the tournament. No ratings or reviews yet No ratings or reviews yet. See all 6 - All listings for this product. The country controversially beat rival bids from the United States, Australia, South Korea and Japan to host the tournament, with hundreds of thousands of construction workers arriving from overseas. item 6 JAPAN WORLD CUP 1 Cinema Keiba from Japan DVD 6 - JAPAN WORLD CUP 1 Cinema Keiba from Japan DVD. The Qatari government said the "mortality rate among these communities is within the expected range for the size and demographics of the population".
The clubs were prompted to act by a report in the Guardian external-link last month which said 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since the World Cup was awarded in 2010. A number of other Eliteserien clubs then made similar requests. It was the latest and most high-profile show of dissatisfaction in Norway towards Qatar hosting the World Cup.Įarlier in March, top-flight side Tromso called for the Norwegian FA to consider boycotting the World Cup if they qualified. "Fifa believes in the freedom of speech, and in the power of football as a force for good," a statement said.
Norway went on to win their Group G opener 3-0.įootball's world governing body, Fifa, said Norway will not face "disciplinary proceedings" for the protest. The World Cup is scheduled to get under way in Qatar on 21 November next year. The players also wore T-shirts saying 'Respect on and off the pitch' as they warmed up in Marbella.