Football

Since Qatar's football journey began, a little over 70 years ago, the nation has steadily become a prominent member of the international football scene.

Qatar has fostered its domestic football scene for over half a century. Today, the country's leagues and cup competitions, from top-flight down, thrive.

From their formation in 1970 to their 2022 FIFA World Cup debut, follow the Qatar National Team's journey to achieving a nation's dream.

Today's national football team is one of the best-assembled in Qatar's footballing history. Get to know the current squad with this rundown of the player's biodata.

The 44-year-old Spaniard, who is likely to be at the helm of affairs when Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2022, has had a major impact on Qatar’s football.

Women's football has taken over a century to gain the kudos it enjoys today; it has been a hard-fought journey. Today work continues to make the game accessible for women worldwide.

There is an enormous number of talented female football players across the globe. We have chosen one outstanding player from each of the six football confederations.

Women's football is taking off around the world, though barriers to its spread still exist. Qatar hopes to be a trailblazer for the Middle East in its support of the ladies' game.

Traditionally a man's arena, the football industry is now opening up to women. From referees to football clubs owners, women are influencing the game at all levels.

Discover some of the most iconic goals in FIFA World Cup history, who scored them and why they were so extraordinary.

There have been some nine hundred World Cup football matches since the inaugural game in 1930; some have been superlative, a joy to behold, others are best forgotten.

Take a look at five of the current world's greatest football stars expected to dazzle spectators with their superior playing skills in 2022.

Our top-five pick of the stars expected to take centre-stage at the 2022 World Cup and in global football for many years to come.

The appointment of notable figures as Global Ambassadors is one of the strategic steps the SC is taking to achieve their goals.

A win at the World Cup 2022 would elevate Neymar to Brazilian legend, without it he is likely to remain just another great player.

From the first brass referee's whistle to the electronic whistles of today; follow the journey of the humble whistle over the last 140 years.

While old-style leather boots were tough, rigid and heavy, today's boots are lightweight and designed for comfort and performance.

Football kits have come a long way in the last century or so. Basic materials and designs have given way to cutting-edge equipment and an industry worth millions.

Take a journey through history from the earliest football made from pig's bladders to today's enhanced performance official World Cup footballs with integrated technology.

Though gloves for goalkeepers have a fairly short history, their development has produced a multimillion-dollar industry and a vast array of protective wear for keepers worldwide.

Many keepers have played for their country, but only an elite group has played and won the World Cup. The top five of that group could be considered some of the greatest of all time.

Maradona was a boy from the slums with an extraordinary talent. He became a legend and a hero but, despite his abilities and the adoration, got lost along the way.

Pele and Maradona celebrated milestone birthdays in 2020. Sharing their birthday year are a host of other football superstars - let's find out who.

The '90s were full of great football personalities; here we explore just five of them and the antics on the football field that made them stand out from the crowd.

VAR Technology is relatively new and will probably be used at the 2022 World Cup, but how does it work?

A goal detection system that promises to accurately determine whether or not a ball has crossed the goal line. But how does it work?

Futsal has been around for almost 100 years, can be played by everyone, everywhere, and in any weather conditions. But what is futsal, how is it played, by whom, and what is the state of play in Qatar?

From Brazil to sandy pitches across the globe, beach football is a growing sport of skill, agility, and stamina. Find out more about how the game is played, by whom and Qatar's involvement in this global sport.