FIFA World Cup 2022

Hyundai, the event sponsor for the FIFA World Cup, has frequently used BTS as a spokesperson and a song for the 2022 World Cup will be released by the group as part of the global marketing, know the performance release date K-pop group BTS, nominated for a Grammy, declared that while they would still be active as a group, they will be concentrating much more on separate projects. The group was recently spotted assembling for the World Expo announcement event where they were formally addressed as ambassadors. In related news, a single will reportedly be released in support of the FIFA World Cup and additional collaboration between the pop heavyweights is rumored. K-pop Group BTS set to launch theme song for 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 FIFA World Cup Theme Song Details, Sponsor, And Link with BTS According to reports, BTS is getting set to drop a single in honor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and as per latest reports by Pink Villa, the K-pop sensations will participate in this year’s FIFA Worl...

Qatar's World Cup stadium stands are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the soccer tournament said. This year's World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organisers of an event often associated with beer drinking fans and sponsored by global brewing brands. "At stadiums, the plans are still being finalised, but the current discussion is to allow fans to have beer upon arrival and when leaving stadium, but beer won't be served during the match or inside the stadium bowl," the source told Reuters. A document dated June 2 and seen by Reuters gives the first insight into how organisers plan to handle the demands of an estimated 1.2 million soccer fans, many of whom are used to drinking beer without limits on match days. Soccer's relationship with booze has long been a tricky one and in th...

Qatar World Cup 2022 will kick off on November 21 with the final taking place on December 18. Three-quarters of the teams at the World Cup in Qatar this year will be based within a 10km (six miles) radius of each other, football’s world governing body has said while announcing the hotels and training venues for the 32 sides. Unlike in previous tournaments, every team will stay in the same hotel and use the same training base throughout the tournament. “Players will have more time to train and rest during the competition while being able to experience the excitement that will take over the country at much closer quarters, as fellow players and passionate fans from all 32 nations will be gathering in a single area,” said Colin Smith, FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer – World Cup. The tournament, to be played across eight stadiums, starts on November 21 with the final taking place on December 18. FIFA said the accommodation ranges “from four and five-star hotels to villas, resorts and non-ho...

  According to media outlet reports, BTS will be participating in various activities as the #7 members of 'Team Century', the official ambassador team of the 'Hyundai Motors' sustainability campaign, 'Goal of the Century'. As partners of the '2022 FIFA World Cup', 'Hyundai Motors' will be launching its 'Hyundai Goal of the Century Pledge' giveaway event from July 29 through September 30. Those wishing to participate can visit the FIFA app and submit their own sustainability pledge. A total of 11 lucky winners will receive a trip to Qatar to watch the '2022 FIFA World Cup' live.  In light of the event's launch, 'Hyundai Motors' global ambassadors BTS will be starring in 'Goal of the Century' campaigns around the world. The group is also expected to participate in a '2022 FIFA World Cup' song collaboration project, set to be released in the second half of this year.  Meanwhile, BTS began their promotion a...

The 31 teams travelling to Qatar will have a Team Base Camp (TBC) to call home at the most compact FIFA World Cup™ since the inaugural instalment in 1930. With no domestic flights required during the tournament, the same top-class facilities will be used throughout the competition. For this edition, therefore, official training sessions the day before matches will also be held at the respective training sites. Teams will check in at their Team Base Camp Hotels (TBCHs) at least five days before their first match, with players hoping to extend their stay from the guaranteed 15 days to 33, an achievement reserved only for the finalists.  As part of the unique features of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, 24 out of the 32 teams will stay within a 10km radius of each other, further ensuring that the event’s thrilling atmosphere is concentrated in and around Doha, to the delight of local and international fans.  “Qatar 2022 will be a World Cup like no other, with teams benefiting from its c...

  Registrations to become a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 volunteer will close on Sunday, July 31, with interviews set to be completed by August 13 – which marks 100 days to go to the tournament. FIFA and Qatar are recruiting 20,000 volunteers for the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world, which will be held in eight state-of-the-art stadiums from 21 November to 18 December. Volunteers will be at the heart of tournament operations, supporting 45 functional areas and more than 30 different roles. Launched in March this year at Katara Amphitheatre, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Volunteer Programme has interviewed thousands of candidates from more than 170 countries since mid-May, when the Volunteer Centre was opened in Doha.  The interviews are being conducted by volunteers who have actively supported FIFA tournaments organised by Qatar, such as the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 and the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021.  Faisal Al Mohanadi, who volunteered at past eve...

  Christian Eriksen revealed Erik ten Hag's brand of football was a major factor behind his desire to join Manchester United as he targets FIFA World Cup™ duty with Denmark. Eriksen arrived at United on a three-year deal this month, having impressed during a short-term spell at Brentford as he made his comeback from suffering a cardiac arrest at the UEFA EURO last year. Several sides expressed an interest in the midfielder – including his old club Tottenham – but Eriksen decided to link up with another former Ajax favourite in Ten Hag. United have impressed in pre-season as Ten Hag bids to implement a more proactive style of play at Old Trafford, and the playmaker is relishing the prospect of turning out for the Dutchman's new-look team. Asked how influential Ten Hag was in his decision to join United, Eriksen told the club's website: "Very. “I want to come here to play football, I didn't come just for the logo itself. To speak with the manager, and hear his ideas ...

UAE hotels and homestays are witnessing a major upswing before the final kick-off of the biggest sporting event in the region. Experts see at least a 20% increase in room rates, and many expect 100% occupancy during the Qatar World Cup. Industry experts expect the football spectacle to boost the hospitality industry in the country. “The demand for rooms during the World Cup is causing a surge in prices, with a 20 percent increase in room rates, especially during the group stages,” said Varun Ahuja, Director of Sales at Aloft Dubai South. “Being a hotel close to the airport, we have a robust pipeline of individual and group bookings from (match) ticket holders, and we expect demand for accommodation to spike again in August and September” The 2022 Fifa world cup which is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 21 to December 18 is expected to attract millions of spectators from all across the world. The country, with its limited accommodation, had previously announced shuttle ser...

FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar starting on 21 November, offering a support tool for the video match officials and the on-field officials to help them make faster, more accurate and more reproducible offside decisions on the biggest stage of all. Following the successful use of VAR technology at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in Russia, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared in The Vision 2020-23 that FIFA would strive to harness the full potential of technology in football and further enhance VAR. In the ensuing three years, FIFA has indeed continued to be at the cutting edge of technology in the game. By working with adidas and various partners, and especially with the Working Group for Innovation Excellence and technology providers, FIFA has spent the last few years further improving the VAR system, including the use of semi-automated offside technology. The new technology uses 12 dedicated tracking cameras m...

Organisers have sold 1.8 million tickets for the World Cup in Qatar, world football governing body FIFA said on Wednesday ahead of the next round of ticket sales that opens on Tuesday. There is a special category of tickets available only to residents of the host nation, and fans in the Gulf Arab state have bought the largest number of tickets, FIFA said. Aside from Qatar, the top countries where fans bought tickets are Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, FIFA said in a news release. A spokesperson said that FIFA expects to offer a total of 3 million match tickets during the 28-day tournament, which kicks off on Nov. 21. Qualification for the World Cup has now concluded, and all 32 available slots for the tournament have been secured. The next round of sales will remain open until Aug. 16, and tickets will be confirmed on payment, on a first-come, first-served basis. The most recent phase of ticket sales, a rando...

Hoteliers across Dubai are seeing a surge in room bookings ahead of the Qatar World Cup 2022, with many expecting to be at full capacity during the football festival. With less than four months to go before fans descend on the region, with many planning to use neighboring countries to Qatar – including the UAE – as a base to travel to and from tournaments, hotels are expecting a bumper spell in tourism. As one of the UK’s largest hotel brands with a growing number of hotels in the Middle East, Premier Inn is gearing up for an influx of guests at its 11 properties in the UAE and Qatar. Simon Leigh, managing director of Premier Inn MENA, told Al Arabiya English: “The World Cup, which falls during the peak travel season for inbound tourists, will be another boost for the tourism and hospitality sectors, and will further establish the UAE and the wider region as a world-leading destination for visitors from across the globe.” He continued: “Premier Inn hotels will be a hive of activity – i...

  Qatar’s World Cup stadium stands are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the soccer tournament said. This year’s World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organisers of an event often associated with beer-drinking fans and sponsored by global brewing brands. “At stadiums, the plans are still being finalised, but the current discussion is to allow fans to have beer upon arrival and when leaving the stadium, but beer won’t be served during the match or inside the stadium bowl,” the source told Reuters. A document dated June 2 and seen by Reuters gives the first insight into how organisers plan to handle the demands of an estimated 1.2 million soccer fans, many of whom are used to drinking beer without limits on match days. Soccer’s relationship with booze has long been a tricky one and in the lead-up to the...

FIFA has announced FIFA has approved a new automated offside technology for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.