Football History Of Qatar

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Qatar has witnesses a series of successful events before becoming host nation of FIFA World Cup 2022.
Football made its entry in Qatar in 1940s with Doha Stadium becoming the first arena of the game.
Competitive amateur football games started taking place at Doha Stadium from the early 1950s.
The historic stadium hosted legendary boxer Muhammed Ali and FIFA World Cup™ winning legend Pelé in 1973.

Qatar built a new home for its national team in Khalifa International Stadium hosting many international competitions and football games
In 1981, Qatar made an impressive run to the final match of the Under-20 FIFA World Cup™ in Australia, defeating both Brazil and England.
In 1984, Qatar’s national team qualified for their first Olympic Games.
In 1992, Qatar made its first triumph in the Gulf Cup, hosted in Doha.
Qatar hosted the best players in the world for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Doha in 1995.
Qatar won gold medal in football at the Asian Games held in Doha , defeating Iraq 1-0 in the final.
Qatar notched another Gulf Cup win in 2014 by taking the title in Saudi Arabia in 2014.
Qatar’s path in the field of its sporting history changed after it was announced as the host country of 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022.