Qatar has been open to the process of discussing a potential expansion of the World Cup in 2022 to 48 teams since discussions started in Moscow and continued in Kigali, an official statement from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy on Friday said.

Four years from now, Qatar will have played host to the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament. Every day between now and that moment is vital for ensuring that the World Cup’s first venture into the Arab world is a success.

We have passed a number of exciting milestones during 2018, which culminated with unveiling the design for Lusail Stadium – the venue that will host the opening and final matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani patronised on Saturday the ceremony for revealing the design of Lusail Stadium, the venue where the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar will take place.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday said the 2018 World Cup (WC) in Russia has been the best ever, but the 2022 event in Qatar will be even better.

The first instalments of grass grown at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) ground-breaking Turf Nursery have been planted around Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City.

More than 176,000 people have applied to be volunteers for the 2022 World Cup, including 1,000 nationals from Gulf countries which have broken off all diplomatic and travel ties with tournament host Qatar, Doha organisers revealed Friday.

The training programme is designed to enhance workers’ technical capabilities, improve job performance and increase both safety and productivity.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be a benchmark for future events from a legacy perspective, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) secretary-general Hassan al-Thawadi has stressed.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has opened registration for volunteers from Qatar, the region and the world to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup project recently passed 150mn man hours across all sites, including 116mn man hours at stadium construction sites alone, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has launched a smartphone app to help construction workers improve their professional and personal lives during their time in Qatar.