Why would a tiny desert nation with no football tradition and extreme summer heat spend over $200 billion to host the FIFA World Cup? The answer goes far beyond sports. In this video, we explore the ...

I feel like the World Cup encouraged them to be more outgoing.” Al-Haddad points to Qatar’s national sports day, which fell on February 14. Like December 18, Qatar’s national day and the ...

Qatar's 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20, with the host nation playing Ecuador. But human rights and logistics issues have plagued the host nation as the month-long tournament nears.

Its choice as World Cup host was, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said last week, “a mistake.” “(Qatar) is too small a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it,” Blatter said.

Qatar is exhausted at defending itself to the world, especially to the Europeans who are seen as particularly negative and cynical about the first World Cup to be held in a Muslim country ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been awarded the hosting rights for the fourth round of Asia's 2026 World Cup preliminaries in ...

Julen Lopetegui’s side will go to the October play-offs with renewed hopes of sealing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The first match of FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ will see hosts Qatar take on European giants Italy on 3 November.

Qatar are within "touching distance" of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and will go all out against Iran and Uzbekistan ...

Morocco will enter the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 as the most promising African team given that it broke the history in the ...