Fifa 2022 World Cup Qatar

[Bamboo Grove]

France were better and ended our run. Mbappe's goal was very Henryesque. I wasn't expecting a win in this match but I was hoping BH would help us by not letting Ukraine win. Still we basically lost our chance to advance in the match vs Ukraine. Life goes on.

[PeteC]

Qatar World Cup ticket sales launched at reduced prices

https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2250 ... ced-prices

DOHA: Qatar World Cup ticket sales were launched at reduced prices on Wednesday with residents and migrant workers able to attend games for just US$11 (360 baht) as concerns persist over Covid-19.

Authorities have not yet announced how many fans will be allowed into stadiums for the first World Cup in an Arab country, which runs from Nov 21 until Dec 18.

Football's world governing body FIFA opened a draw which offers individual match tickets for as little as $69 for international fans -- about one third less than at Russia 2018 -- but a ticket for the final could cost up to $1,607.

Qatari residents, including migrant labourers whose treatment has been a source of controversy for the organisers, will be able to get tickets for as little as $11.

Fans who apply now for the different packages -- for individual games or following a team, or for special stadium tickets -- will go into a draw after the first deadline on Feb 8. FIFA said fans who are successful in a random draw will be told by March 8.

Qatar has spent billions of dollars preparing for the first winter World Cup and FIFA is staking a lot of its prestige in making sure it goes smoothly.

Seven stadiums have been purpose-built and one refurbished, but as there will not be enough hotels some fans may have to stay on cruise ships for the event.

"This is a FIFA World Cup for Qatar, the region and the world, and the products launched today reflect FIFA's goal of bringing the beautiful game to as many fans globally as possible," said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura.

"The first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world will be an extraordinary event," said Nasser Al Khater, Qatar's chief organiser.

"Qatar cannot wait to bring fans together to celebrate their shared passion for football, experience a new culture and enjoy everything that our country and region have to offer."

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now based mainly in Qatar, said one year ago he was confident the coronavirus pandemic would be over by the time the World Cup starts, and that the matches would be played in full stadiums.

Organisers have predicted up to 1.2 million visitors could pour in for the 32-team tournament.

With the Omicron variant ravaging many countries, Qatar currently imposes tight restrictions on visitors including quarantine for new arrivals.

FIFA and the Qatar government "are committed to putting health first" and would lay on "required safeguards" for the finals, the world body said.

Fans will need a special pass, a Hay'ya Card, to get access to stadiums and this could include Covid test information.

All players, officials and fans "must follow the travel advice from the Qatari authorities", FIFA said.

[pharvey]

Seems rugby union could be the preferred sport for the Pasta Munchers....

Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: 'We are destroyed and crushed', says Giorgio Chiellini

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60869847

And it seems Wales are looking the other way...

"Gareth Bale scored two brilliant goals in a vintage individual performance to take Wales a step closer to qualifying for their first World Cup since 1958 with victory over Austria in their play-off semi-final."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60775091

One more win to go........ COME ON!!

[Lost]

Seems rugby union could be the preferred sport for the Pasta Munchers....

Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: 'We are destroyed and crushed', says Giorgio Chiellini

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60869847

And it seems Wales are looking the other way...

"Gareth Bale scored two brilliant goals in a vintage individual performance to take Wales a step closer to qualifying for their first World Cup since 1958 with victory over Austria in their play-off semi-final."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60775091

One more win to go........ COME ON!!

Yup was cheering on Wales last night. Bit of nail-biting towards the end but they got the job done. Be cracking to see them in the World Cup. With 3 spurs lads again doing the biz for Wales (bale is spurs through and through ) you should really be a spud by now Pete.

And to top off the night... Italy.

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[pharvey]

Yup was cheering on Wales last night. Bit of nail-biting towards the end but they got the job done. Be cracking to see them in the World Cup. With 3 spurs lads again doing the biz for Wales (bale is spurs through and through ) you should really be a spud by now Pete.

Glad to hear it and indeed it will - just 90 or so minutes away with a bit of luck!

A spud? I've been called worse by the LHG, but come on - Liverpool if anything........ And Welsh through and through - we have the National Tiddlywinks coming up shortly!!

[Lost]

For anyone interested, the world cup draw is on bbc1 in 45 minutes (16:45 bst). Below are the pots.

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[Lost]

Best draw we could get out of pot 2 - USA.

More of the same please for pots 3 and 4.

[Lost]

Oooh, could be a juicy Wales or Scotland game against England if they make it through! Fairly decent group for England overall. USA, Iran and the European play-off winners. On paper it should be fairly easy. But back in 2010 some thought so, too.

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[Lost]

Full draw.

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[Big Boy]

Looking at that post above, 3 little words come to mind.

[pharvey]

Looking at that post above, 3 little words come to mind.

Wales beat England.......

[Lost]

Scotland vs Ukraine is, finally, on tonight 19:45. The winners will play Wales in the playoff final. Certainly rooting for Ukraine tonight but will be rooting for the Welsh should Ukraine get through.

[sateeb]

/\ As the Scots are so fond of saying, "Anyone but England" , well right back at you to our skirt wearing brothers north of the great wall.

[dtaai-maai]

Well, the run-up to the game was very moving, and I'd have been quite happy to see Scotland win, had they been the better team. But once the nerves had disappeared there was only one team in it. Ukraine played well and I'm afraid Scotland were pretty awful until the last 15 minutes.

[pharvey]

Well hopefully, Wales will fare better than Scotland come Sunday.....