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The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid was a successful bid by Qatar to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With a population of 2 million people, Qatar was the first Arab state to host the World Cup.[1] Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, son of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani the then Emir of Qatar, was the chairman of the bid committee.[2] Qatar promoted their hosting of the tournament as representing the Arab World, and has drawn support from across the member states of the Arab League. They also positioned their bid as an opportunity to bridge the gap between the Arab World and the West.[3]
In November 2010, Qatar hosted a friendly match between Brazil and Argentina.[4][5]
Former president of FIFA Sepp Blatter endorsed the idea of having a World Cup in the Arab World, saying in April 2010: "The Arabic world deserves a World Cup. They have 22 countries and have not had any opportunity to organize the tournament". Blatter also praised Qatar's progress: "When I was first in Qatar there were 400,000 people here and now there are 1.6 million. In terms of infrastructure, when you are able to organise the Asian Games (in 2006) with more than 30 events for men and women, then that is not in question".[6] On the 2nd of December 2010, it was announced that Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[7]
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- ^ "Blatter reaches out to Arabia". Al Jazeera. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup Hosts Announced". BBC News. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.