22 National Teams for FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar
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OOLYMPICLYMPIC GGAMESAMES | Page 3 RUGBY | Page 4 Best scenario Willis, Watson is full venues: back in the Tokyo England frame governor to face Wales Wednesday, November 25, 2020 CRICKET Rabia II 10, 1442 AH Coach Shastri backs GULF TIMES India’s quicks to excel Down Under SPORT Page 2 FOCUS 22 national teams for FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar: Infantino The tournament will be held December 1-18, 2021, with the final exactly a year before the FIFA World Cup final in 2022 atar will unite millions of football fans from across the Middle East and Arab world when Qit hosts the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 next December. During a visit to Lusail Sta- dium yesterday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino confi rmed that the national fi rst teams from all 22 Arab nations have signed up to take part in the tournament, which will be held from Decem- ber 1-18, 2021, in the majority of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sta- diums, with a total of 32 matches being held over 18 days. The Asian Football Confed- eration (AFC) nations who will compete in the tournament are: Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Ku- wait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. We are confi dent the FIFA Arab Cup will help to build excitement ‘ across the region as we edge ever nearer to hosting the fi rst FIFA World Cup in FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Lusail Stadium site yesterday. (Twitter/AlKassDigital) the Middle East and Arab world in 2022 – each on December 18, Qatar teams and their fans, and giving National Day, which is a public them the opportunity to be one of — Gianni Infantino, holiday. the select teams that will experi- World Cup an opportunity to shed light on Arab culture: SC FIFA President Infantino said: “We are de- ence what Qatar has prepared to QNA serving the Arab region and the the World Cup facilities began diums and fans will be to each lighted that all 22 teams from host the FIFA World Cup.” Doha world. She added that hosting in 2014. other. He noted that the com- The Confederation of African across the Arab world have agreed He added: “The tournament will the World Cup means more to A total of three World Cup mittee is keen on ensuring the Football nations who will com- to take part in the FIFA Arab Cup give our national team the chance Qatar than building stadiums, stadiums were already inaugu- availability of accommodation pete in the tournament are: Al- 2021, and we are looking forward to enhance their preparations he Supreme Committee as it will help leave a legacy for rated, with another three waiting that suits all fans who will come geria, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, to seeing the region’s best teams ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar for Delivery & Legacy (SC) the country and the Arab world. only for the start of operations. to Qatar. He said that the coun- Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, So- battle it out to see which nation 2022, by going up against some of Tsaid that the main goal She added that the designs of The Lusail and Ras Abu Aboud try’s geographic location will malia, Sudan and Tunisia. will become champion. Through the best teams in the region. of organising the World Cup the stadiums reflected diff erent stadiums, meanwhile, will be also be a plus, in addition to the The tournament will be de- football, this tournament will “Fans from across the region was to present a real image of aspects of Qatari heritage and completed in 2021. timing of matches in the winter, livered by FIFA, Qatar Football unite over 450 million people will be treated to the same world- Qatari culture and traditions that culture. For his part, SC Media Relations all making Qatar a great tourist Association, the Supreme Com- from across the region, and we class experience that awaits fans changes the stereotypical view She highlighted that the com- Director Youssef al-Hammadi destination. The broadcasters mittee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) are confi dent the FIFA Arab Cup from around the world when they of the Arab world. mittee also thought about said that the World Cup 2022 in of the event will also benefit as and the FIFA World Cup Qatar will help to build excitement fl ock to Qatar for the FIFA World This came in a panel discussion the legacy it will leave for the Qatar will be the most compact they will broadcast the matches 2022 LLC. Seen as a vital oppor- across the region as we edge ever Cup in 2022. We welcome our hosted by the SC on Monday. world, as some stadiums will be in history in addition to being at a suitable time for viewers, he tunity to test operations and fa- nearer to hosting the fi rst FIFA friends from the Middle East and SC Communications Director dismantled and donated to poor the first edition hosted by a added. cilities ahead of Qatar 2022, the World Cup in the Middle East the Arab world to join us in what Fatma al-Nuaimi said that the countries. That process will be country in the Middle East. He said that spectators will enjoy tournament will take place in the and Arab world in 2022.” will be an important milestone committee is looking to host an done in cooperation with FIFA, Al-Hammadi added that the a diff erent footballing experi- same timeslot as the World Cup. QFA President HE Sheikh Ha- and a fi nal test of our prepara- exceptional World Cup edition she added. She said that the State of Qatar will be akin to a ence in 2022 as they will get to The fi nals of both the FIFA Arab mad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al- tions, only one year away from us that serves the State of Qatar construction plan was moving large Olympic village during the enjoy the Qatari environment, Cup and FIFA World Cup will Thani said, “Qatar looks forward hosting the fi rst FIFA World Cup and its citizens, in addition to along well, noting that work on World Cup, due to how close sta- desert, and traditions. take place exactly one year apart to welcoming 22 Arab national in the region.” (Qatar2022.qa) ATHLETICS UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Doha Diamond League on May 28 Giroud winner puts Chelsea in knockouts he Doha Diamond fi nale in Zurich from September Reuters blasted over from close-range League athletic event is 8-9. Rennes, France with the goal gaping. set to take place on May In the fi rst 13 meetings, ath- Hudson-Odoi’s low cross just 28 next year according to letes will earn points in a bid to needed to be steered into the Tthe calendar released for the 2021 qualify for a place in the fi nal, triker Olivier Giroud net, but the German forward season yesterday. where they have the chance to scored a dramatic last- fi red well over the bar from six The provisional calendar for win the Diamond Trophy and minute winner as Chel- yards out. the 2021 season sees a return to a be crowned Wanda Diamond sea booked their place They did grab the lead mid- full schedule of 14 meetings cul- League champion in their chosen Sin the Champions League last way through the first half minating in a winner-takes-all discipline. 16 with a 2-1 victory over Stade though when Mason Mount’s season fi nale in Zurich. The calendar, however, re- Rennais at Roazhon Park yes- pin-point 50-yard pass behind Now in its 12th annual cycle, mains subject to changes de- terday. the Rennes defence allowed track and fi eld’s premier season- pending on the global health Sehrou Guirassy looked as Hudson-Odoi to sprint clear, long competition will begin on situation in 2021. though he had secured a point before he showed excellent May 23 with the Meeting Inter- for his side with an equaliser control and provided a cool national Mohammed VI in Rabat, 2021 CALENDAR minutes earlier, but Giroud finish past Alfred Gomis. Morocco. May 23: Rabat (MAR) profi ted from some poor Rennes Gomis saved brilliantly from After making a stop in Doha, the following weekend. August May 27: Doha (QAT) defending to claim the win after Mount, but it was Mendy who the competition will head to Eu- 21 will see the new Hayward Field June 4: Rome (ITA) Callum Hudson-Odoi had put was the busier of the two goal- rope with Rome hosting a meet in Eugene host its fi rst Diamond June 10: Oslo (NOR) the visitors in front in the fi rst keepers. He was fi nally beaten on June 4, followed by Oslo a League meeting, while August July 4: Stockholm (SWE) half. on 85 minutes as Guirassy was week later. 22 will host the fi rst edition of July 9: Monaco (MON) Chelsea top Group E with 10 Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud (foreground) celebrates after scoring the left unmarked at a corner and Following stops in Stockholm, a brand new Diamond League July 13: London (GBR) points from four games, level winner in the UEFA Champions League Group E match against Stade powered his header into the net. Monaco and London in the fi rst meeting in China, details of August 14: Shanghai (CHN) with Sevilla but ahead on goal- Rennais in Rennes, France, yesterday. (AFP) It looked to have sealed a point two weeks of July, there will be a which are to be announced in due August 21: Eugene (USA) diff erence, after the Spanish for the home side, but when month-long pause for the Olym- course.