Germany qualifies for 2022 FIFA World Cup, Russia and Croatia clinch playoffs
The four-time World Champions Germany are the first team to join hosts Qatar in the 2022 FIFA World Cup after Timo Werner scoring twice in the qualifiers against North Macedonia. Croatia settles for a draw against Slovakia.
Oct 12, 2021, 12:35 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar to allow only fully vaccinated fans to attend matches
Qatar hosts the four-week tournament in November 2022 and the president of global soccer body FIFA has said the matches would be held in full stadiums
Jun 21, 2021, 23:25 PM IST
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Germany stunned by North Macedonia, first time in 20 years
North Macedonia could have had a penalty for apparent handball by Emre Can at a corner, but it wasn't spotted by the referee. As Germany pushed for another goal, it was North Macedonia which made the breakthrough.
Apr 01, 2021, 10:46 AM IST
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Cristiano Ronaldo lifts Portugal past Luxembourg
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored for Portugal in every calendar year since his first international goal in 2004, and moved six away from tying the all-time scoring record for a men’s national team.
Mar 31, 2021, 08:31 AM IST
2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Ronaldo goes goalless but underwhelming Portugal beat Azerbaijan
All-time scorer Cristiano Ronaldo had eight attempts on goal but had a frustrating evening at his home stadium for the second time in four games.
Mar 25, 2021, 12:58 PM IST
2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Own goal denies France win over Ukraine, Turkey stun Netherlands
Antoine Griezmann put France in charge of their Group D game against Ukraine to move level with David Trezeguet as his country’s fourth all-time top scorer.
Mar 25, 2021, 08:25 AM IST
Argentina play out 1-1 draw with Paraguay in FIFA World Cup qualifier
Argentina will play their next game away at Peru on Tuesday, while Paraguay will lock horns with bottom side Bolivia at home the same day.
Nov 13, 2020, 15:38 PM IST
Diego Maradona in line to be named Venezuela head coach
Argentinian legend Diego Maradona is in line to replace Rafael Dudamel as the head coach of the Venezuela football national team.
Jan 06, 2020, 12:35 PM IST
48-team Qatar World Cup will be too long: Spanish legend Xavi Hernandez
Former Barcelona great Xavi, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, said 48 teams would not be the right option for 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
FIFA considering Oman, Kuwait as potential hosts for 2022 World Cup games: Reports
The World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed bringing forward the enlarged format to 2022.
Mar 07, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
Most football associations support 48-team World Cup in Qatar, says FIFA chief
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar in June 2017 that has complicated the prospect of sharing the tournament.
Jan 18, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
India next big market in football, want to capture it: Hassan Al Thawadi
Qatar will be the first Gulf nation to host football's showpiece. The first World Cup in Asia was jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea in 2002.
Nov 08, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
Arab nations cut ties with Qatar in new Mideast crisis
Saudi Arabia and other Arab powers severed diplomatic ties on Monday with Qatar and moved to isolate the energy-rich nation that is home to a major US military base, accusing it of supporting terrorist groups and backing Iran.
Jun 06, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Gulf diplomatic crisis could hit 2022 Qatar World Cup
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt and Yemen were among those to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on the grounds that Doha supported extremist groups "that aim to destabilise the region".
Jun 05, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
2022 FIFA World Cup: Qatar to officially unveil air-conditioned stadium on Friday
The Khalifa International Stadium -- complete with the much-talked-about cooling technology that was central to Qatar's controversial bid for the World Cup -- will host the country's biggest domestic cup competition, The Emir Cup final.
May 18, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
India extend support to Qatar for hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup
With India hosting the U-17 World Cup later this year, Patel said the country will look to work with Qatar to make Asia a force to reckon with in world football.
May 11, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
FIFA seeks ban for Qatar, Asian FC officials for refusing to cooperate with inquiry
He is also head of the organising committee for the 2019 Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Aug 26, 2016, 20:12 PM IST
11 dead in Qatar labour camp fire
A vast number of migrant labourers work in Qatar on numerous infrastructure projects.
Jun 03, 2016, 03:41 AM IST
FIFA chief sees no problems in holding 2022 World Cup in Qatar in winter
An initiative of switching the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from summer to November-December period was initially proposed two years ago by former FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Apr 20, 2016, 19:09 PM IST
FIFA scandal: You cannot buy a World Cup, says Sepp Blatter
The Swiss football administrator has once again claimed that he is innocent as he awaits the judgement of a corruption appeal against his eight-year ban from the sport.
Feb 20, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
