Sixth Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium inaugurated
Al Thumama Stadium inauguration is yet another important milestone on the road to 2022
FIFA says it is “considering all opinions” as IOC calls for wider consultation on biennial World Cups
Football’s governing body plans a “global summit” to reveal the outcome of its consultation within the sport
Can Qatar develop through football?
Host City heard from leaders at the Qatar Football Association, Qatar Stars League, FIFA and Eurosport about what hosting the 2022 World Cup might do for people and sport in Qatar
2018 World Cup breaks new ground with SIS Pitches reinforced turf
The FIFA World Cup final will take place on a hydrid of natural and artificial turf for the first time, with SIS Pitches providing the surface for Luzhniki Stadium
How can future tournaments remain sustainable? The solution is in the format
Match-fixing and flexibility in the number of participants and matches are among the major problems facing tournament organisers; innovation in formats is the key to solve them, writes Itay Ingber, COO of MatchVision
Qatar reveals 2022 World Cup stadium design
Qatar’s Al Rayyan stadium has been redesigned, with the stadium set to be completely rebuilt by 2019 using cooling technology to maximise the playing season in legacy use
Kazakhstan planning 2026 FIFA World Cup bid
Kazakhstan’s Football Association is in discussions with the government about its plans to bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Qatar 2022 to keep it cool as winter World Cup confirmed
The 2022 World Cup is now confirmed to be taking place in November and December but the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy is to continue developing cooling technology
FIFA requests Qatar 2022 venue and dates plan by end of 2015
FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has commended the Local Organising Committee for Qatar 2022’s progress on infrastructure, operations and workers welfare, stressing that the “next important step” is to confirm the dates and number of venues by the end of 2015
Luis Figo welcomes winter World Cup in Qatar
Presidential candidate Luis Figo has spoken out in support of FIFA’s recommendation to host the 2022 World Cup at the end of the year