One year from the final of the Qatar World Cup 2022

The countdown continues for the Qatar World Cup 2022 that began on November 21 and this Saturday, December 18, we will begin to travel the last year before the grand final. On a strange date, but with the usual sensations: anxiety, uncertainty, euphoria and passion. Lusail will host the most important match of all, in a country that lives football in a different way than the usual nations but that is ready to receive the big party.

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The news of the Qualifiers, one year away

This is Qatar, the host country

Let’s talk about players…

… and equipment

  • Germanythe first classified

  • Brazilthe advance of South America

  • Argentinaan undefeated champion who dreams of Messi’s prize

  • Italybetween a title and a concern

  • Englandtime to take the big leap

  • Francean indisputable candidate

  • Uruguaywithout coach and in crisis

  • Colombiain qualifying zone but with doubts

  • Peruin high spirits

  • Chilion the ledge

  • Ecuadorone step away from qualifying

A look to the past

What if it was today?

The road to the World Cup

A little history