Inter-confederational play-offs
The World Cup in Qatar, the first one to be held in the Arab world, is drawing near. Lusail Iconic Stadium, the venue for the final, has been completed; La’eeb, in the form of a traditional keffiyeh headdress, will serve as a mascot; and Al Rihla, the ball, will decide the destiny of the 32 participants.
In an unprecedented scenario, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine changed the calendar, meaning that – for the first time since 1974
