Sport 2 Years to Go
FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 5 TENNIS | Page 7 Ulsan, Djokovic beats Shenhua Zverev to reach urged to rise to semis at ATP the challenges Finals Saturday, November 21, 2020 Rabia II 6, 1442 AH GULF TIMES SPORT 2 YEARS TO GO FFullull steamsteam aheadahead Two years from today, hosts Qatar will kick off the Middle East and Arab world’s first FIFA World Cup oday marks exactly two years until the next and groundbreaking edition of the FIFA World Cup. TThe compact nature, modern landscape and fascinating cul- ture off ered by the fi rst edition of the event to be held in the Middle East and Arab world will guaran- tee a unique experience in 2022. Among the many distinctive fea- tures, travelling fans will have the opportunity to potentially attend more than one match a day dur- ing the group stage, which will feature an exciting schedule with four daily fi xtures, as announced earlier this year. Infrastructure planned for the event has reached 90 per- cent completion, with the three stadiums that have already been fi nalised – Khalifa Interna- HE Hassan al-Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC). tional, Al Janoub and Education City – safely hosting more than tar’s strong and continued com- Cup ever.” Qatar will host the most com- Al Bayt Stadium, which is in the final stage of construction, will host the opening match of the FIFA World 100 matches in 2020 in spite of mitment – under the leadership HE Hassan al-Thawadi, Sec- pact version of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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