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Qatar aim to avoid embarrassment after 12 long years preparing for World Cup

The host nation were awarded the tournament in 2010 while occupying their lowest world ranking ever. Now, more than a decade on, they seek respect on the pitch

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Qatar World Cup can be force for good, insists national team manager Felix Sanchez

The hosts get the tournament, which has been plagued by controversy, under way against Ecuador on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

World Cup Group A: Mystery surrounds Qatar on pitch amid controversy off it

Qatar kicks off the World Cup on Sunday against Ecuador.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2022

Qatar national football team’s road to World Cup 2022

The highs, the lows, the wins, the losses and the expectations from the national side.

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2022

Qatar Set for World Cup Debut with Something to Prove

Only one host nation has failed to advance past the group stage of the World Cup, and Qatar will be trying to avoid becoming the second. Qatar will be the only team in tournament history to play in the World Cup without ever having competitively qualified for it, since hosts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 24, 2022