World Cup 2022 news - 10

Below are news and promotions from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Lowest temperature ever in the usually extremely hot Qatar
06-02-2017 19:30 - Due to the heat in Qatar, the 2022 World Cup is not played in the summer, but in November and December. Today, the lowest temperature ever measured: 1.5 degrees.
Dead again during the construction of stadiums in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup
21-01-2017 09:45 - In Qatar, another death occurred during the construction of the football stadiums for the 2022 World Cup. In the capital Doha, a 40-year-old Brit died when he fell from high.
The Khalifa International Stadium has a roof for shade and sunlight
19-12-2016 17:30 - The roof over the Khalifa International Stadium provides shade to supporters and footballers, but also allows sufficient sunlight to grow on the turf.
Work on the World Cup 2022 stadiums is in different phases
27-11-2016 17:00 - Work on the stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is in different phases. Important are access and comfort, durability and use afterwards.
Qatar builds green stadiums for sustainability after the 2022 World Cup
15-11-2016 11:45 - The football stadiums in Qatar will be built sustainably and will not burden the environment and the environment too much. Green stadiums are a plan of FIFA.
In 20 minutes the roof of the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar is closed
13-11-2016 20:15 - The roof of the Al Bayt Stadium is closed within 20 minutes. This football stadium for the 2022 World Cup has the design of the traditional Arabian tent.
16000 trees are planted in Qatar for sustainability
11-11-2016 15:30 - By planting 16,000 trees, FIFA wants to pursue a sustainable World Cup in Qatar. 60 types of trees and plants will be planted for the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar prohibits the pouring of alcohol and beer in the football stadiums
09-11-2016 17:00 - During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar it is forbidden to drink alcohol in the stadiums. The problem is that beer producer Budweiser is a major sponsor of FIFA.
The construction of the Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar is 5 weeks ahead of schedule
17-10-2016 20:30 - The first concrete was poured at the Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar. This means that the construction of the stadium is five weeks ahead of the schedule for the 2022 World Cup.
FIFA has been sued for the award of World Cup 2022 to Qatar
10-10-2016 12:00 - FIFA is being taken to court because of poor working conditions in Qatar. The 2022 World Cup should not have been allocated to Qatar according to the FNV.