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Holders France Handed Awkward Draw, England to Face Poland AFP Paris Cautious Al Sadd coach Xavi says Al Wakrah dangerous floaters ahead of clash TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 PAGE 14 FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 QUALIFYING Holders France handed awkward draw, England to face Poland AFP PARIS HOLDERS France were handed an awkward draw in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Monday, with Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina standing in their way on the road to the finals in Qatar, while England will face Robert Lewandowski and Poland in their group. Gareth Southgate’s Eng- land, semi-finalists in 2018 in Russia, will also take on Hun- gary and Albania as well as two of international football’s minnows, Andorra and San French national football team’s Marino, in Group I. head coach Didier Deschamps France will also face Fin- addresses a press conference fol- land – who recently beat Les lowing the UEFA preliminary draw Bleus in a friendly in Paris – for the FIFA World Cup 2022 on in Group D, with Kazakhstan Monday in Paris. (AFP) completing the group that was drawn in a virtual ceremony at history of that fixture. There FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich was a spell when we seemed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. to draw them every time,” said Didier Deschamps’ side Southgate. are in a group of just five Draw assistant and former international Dutch player Rafael van der Vaart (right) holds the slip of Bulgaria next to former Italian player Daniele De Rossi (left) and FIFA’s acting teams because they will be FIXTURE PILE-UP Director of Competitions Jaime Yarza (centre) during the UEFA preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the Hallenstadion in Zurich on Monday. The draw for the involved in the finals of the The European qualifying European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar took place virtually due to the new coronavirus pandemic. The qualifiers will start on March 24, 2021.( AFP) UEFA Nations League in Italy competition begins in March, next October. with 13 countries from the One of the most significant continent going through to the results of Deschamps’ time as 32-team finals. France coach came in qualify- There will be three rounds ing for the 2014 World Cup, of fixtures in March, three more when his side faced Ukraine in in September and two each in a deciding play-off. They lost October and November. 2-0 in the first leg in Kiev be- That will only increase fore winning 3-0 in the return. pressure on a fixture calen- “A qualifying campaign dar that is already packed, is always a long road where especially with the postponed there can be pitfalls,” Des- Euro 2020 set to go ahead in champs said. “It is better to June and July. avoid them.” That means a team that As for England, it is the reaches the final ofE uro seventh time they have 2020 can expect to play been drawn with Poland 17 competitive games in World Cup qualifying. between March and No- FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures during the UEFA preliminary draw Their most recent vember next year. for FIFA World Cup 2022 in the Hallenstadion in Zurich on Monday. (AFP) encounters came in the Only the winners of campaign for the 2014 fi- the 10 groups will qualify 2020 to reach their first ma- Islands and Moldova. nals, with the sides draw- automatically for the fi- jor tournament since the World Cup qualifying has ing 1-1 in Warsaw before nals, which are to take Those play-offs, in March pions Portugal’s main oppo- The sides met in the Euro 2016 1998 World Cup, Scotland already started elsewhere. England triumphed place in November and 2022, will produce three sition will come from Serbia quarter-finals with Wales were handed just about as There will be four direct 2-0 at Wembley. December of 2022. more qualifiers in total. and the Republic of Ireland in coming out on top. kind a draw as possible on qualifiers from Asia to join Most famously, The 10 runners- Germany, whose coach Group A. Cristiano Ronaldo “We are not going to com- the road to 2022 as they hosts Qatar, four from South England missed out up will go into Joachim Loew has been under will be 37 by the time the finals plain about the draw,” said were placed in Group F with America, while Africa has five on a place at the play-offs along- severe pressure after poor re- come around. Belgium coach Roberto Mar- Denmark and Austria. qualifiers. Three teams will 1974 World Cup side the two best cent results for the 2014 World Spain notably drew Swe- tinez. “It will also be an emo- “We have to be happy with progress from the North, Cen- after losing 2-0 in Nations League Cup winners, will be expected den and Greece in Group B, tional reunion for me because the draw but very, very wary tral America and Caribbean Poland and then group winners to come through a group in while Italy must take on Swit- it was in Wales, at Swansea, that it will be a dangerous zone, with the remaining two being held 1-1 at who miss out on which Romania and Iceland zerland in Group C. where I started my coaching draw as well,” said Scotland berths awarded to the winners Wembley. qualifying via the appear their main threats. Belgium, the world’s top- career in 2007.” manager Steve Clarke, whose of inter-continental play-offs “There’s a great traditional path. Reigning European cham- ranked team, will meet Wales. After qualifying for Euro side face Israel, the Faroe in June 2022. Amir Cup final to mark exactly two years to World Cup 2022 final Continued from page 1 be hosting a match on this thrilled to be launching our place with all social distanc- scale under such exceptional fourth Qatar 2022 venue by ing measures), at Al Sadd ADDRESSING the media on circumstances. The Amir hosting the Amir Cup final Stadium, and at Al Arabi Sta- Monday, Khalid Al Kuwari, Cup Local Organizing Com- – as we did previously for dium premises. Director of Marketing & mittee, under direction from the inaugurations of Khalifa More information on Communications, QFA, said, the MoPH, developed a clear International in 2017 and Al the ticketing process can “We are looking forward to a strategy to accommodate Janoub in 2019. be obtained on the website great atmosphere at Al Rayy- spectators and ensure the “Like other Qatar 2022 tickets.qfa.qa. an Stadium on December safe return of top-level sport stadiums, Al Rayyan Venue The Al Rayyan Stadium, 18. Our priority is to ensure in our country.” has distinct legacy features built on the site of Ahmed everyone’s safety, in line with “Being able to accommo- – including becoming the Bin Ali Stadium, is adjacent the measures implemented date spectators at the final is future home of Al Rayyan to the Mall of Qatar and by the Supreme Committee a great success and was not Sports Club. Yet again, this within walking distance of for Crisis Management. possible until the phase four match is an opportunity to Al Riffa Station – on Doha “We have adopted a new lifting of COVID-19 restric- test readiness ahead of the Metro’s Green Line. The sta- ticketing process, which in- tions in the country. We have World Cup by welcoming dium’s most striking feature The Al Rayyan Stadium which will be inaugurated on Dec 18. cludes testing everyone for decided to test everyone prior the fans of two major local is a glowing facade, compris- COVID-19 before they are al- to the final– including play- clubs.” ing patterns that characterise lowed to enter the stadium. A ers, organisers and spectators. The fan zone will open different aspects of Qatar: good number of people have “Anyone who enters the from 4 to 6pm, and again at the importance of family, the already claimed their tickets stadium must return either a 9pm after the match. beauty of the desert, native and we are looking forward negative COVID-19 test or a Fans will be encouraged flora and fauna, and local and to a great occasion on Qatar positive COVID-19 antibod- to remain at the fan zone or international trade. National Day.” ies test. About 50 percent of spend time in the Mall of Qa- A fifth shape – a shield – He also congratulated Al the available seats will be al- tar in order to ensure social brings together all the others, Sadd and Al Arabi on reach- located to people who have stadium. distancing requirements are representing the strength and ing the final. previously contracted the vi- Khalid Al Naama, Digital adhered to on Doha Metro. unity that is particularly rel- Dr Abdulwahab Al Mu- rus,” Dr Al Musleh added. Media Manager at the Su- Fans can book tickets for evant to the city of Al Rayyan. sleh, Deputy Chief Medical Dr Al Musleh encouraged preme Committee for Deliv- the Amir Cup final at three Earlier this year, it was an- Officer forClinical Informa- fans to get tested as soon as ery and Legacy and Deputy centres – at Qatar National nounced the stadium would tion Systems, Hamad Medi- possible and adhere to all the Communications Director, Convention Centre (QNCC) host seven matches during The ticket booking centre with 20 counters for the Amir Cup 2020 cal Corporation, said, “This necessary social distancing Amir Cup Local Organizing in Al Rayyan (where 20 book- Qatar 2022 up to and includ- final at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Al Rayyan.
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