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Iranian authorities pepper sprayed women trying to enter final Qatar 2022 qualifier

March 31 – While FIFA president Gianni Infantino was banging the drum for world peace, respect, and the power of football to help unify in times of conflict, news from Iran broke of women being pepper sprayed by Iranian authorities as they turned up for Iran’s final World Cup qualifier.

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FIFA

Adidas gets the Qatar 2022 ball rolling

March 31 – You know the tournament is getting closer when it is time to launch the official ball. FIFA sponsor Adidas has unveiled the new ball for Qatar 2022, named Al Rihla.

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Africa

Egypt and Nigeria out as Mane penalty and away goals send Senegal and Ghana to Qatar

March 30 – Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia all booked their places at the World Cup finals Tuesday on a frantic night of final African play-off action.

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Football Asia

Iraq fall at last hurdle as UAE and Aussie qualify for play-off

March 30 – Iraqi dreams of progressing to the Qatar 2022 play-offs were shattered in the final round of Asian World Cup qualifying as they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Syria.

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Qatar 2022

Poland stun Swedes as Portugal ease past North Macedonia to Qatar 2022 berths

March 30 – Portugal and Poland booked their places at the World Cup finals on Tuesday night as the dreams of highly fancied Sweden and rank outsiders North Macedonia ended on what should have been the final European playoff games.

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Qatar 2022

Qatar migrant workers back in spotlight as unions issue human rights warning

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March 30 – The world players union FIFPRO and the Building and Woodworkers’ International (BWI) have penned a joint open letter cautioning that human rights issues surrounding the World Cup in Qatar are far from resolved but acknowledging that considerable progress has been made by the authorities.

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Concacaf

Canada secure World Cup berth; US and Mexico closing in on Qatar 2022

March 28 – Canada stormed past Jamaica at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 1986.

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Oceania

New Zealand beat Tahiti to set up OFC qualifying final against the Solomon Islands

By Samindra Kunti in Doha

March 28 – New Zealand edged towards a ticket for the international World Cup playoff following a laboured 1-0 victory against Tahiti to set up the OFC qualification final against Solomon Islands.

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FIFA

QatarEnergy completes FIFA’s roster of World Cup 2022 sponsors

March 28 – QatarEnergy has become a partner of the 2022 World Cup, joining Crytpo.com and BYJU’s who were unveiled as Qatar 2022 sponsors last week. 

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Qatar 2022

Italy dumped out of Qatar 2022 reckoning by late North Macedonia strike

By Andrew Warshaw

March 25 – From European champions to World Cup elimination in just nine months. 

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Qatar 2022

Al-Thawadi says Van Gaal’s anti-Qatar 2022 comments are ridiculous

March 25 – The public face of the Qatar World Cup has hit back at Dutch coach Louis van Gaal for criticising the decision to hold the event in the Gulf state, countering that van Gaal has failed to understand the Arab world’s passion for football.

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Concacaf

Costa Rica end Canada’s unbeaten run to keep their Qatar 2022 challenge alive

March 25 – Costa Rica catapulted themselves back into contention for a place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 win over group leaders Canada, the first time the Canadians have been beaten in the final round of qualifying.

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Football Asia

Iraq beat UAE 1-0 to take Qatar 2022 play-off slot qualification to the wire

March 25 – Iraq stunned the United Arab Emirates with a 1-0 win to move them to within a point of the UAE and the Qatar 2022 play-off spots with a game to go.

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Football Asia

Japan’s late goals secure Qatar 2022 spot with Saudi and send Aussie to play-offs

March 24 – Japan and Saudi Arabia have ensured their passage to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following the Samurai Blue’s dramatic last-gasp 2-0 win against the Socceroos in Sydney. 

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FIFA

FIFA juggles next week’s World Cup draw protocols with three slots left open

March 23 – Excitement and anticipation is mounting ahead of next week’s World Cup draw in Qatar which will be conspicuous by the three slots that will still be open because of Russia’s war with Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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