BBC Sport - Football - Russia & Qatar will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups
Russia takes 2018, could be a great event to attend when the time comes round and Qatar takes 2022, tiny country to host such a huge event
Russia takes 2018, could be a great event to attend when the time comes round and Qatar takes 2022, tiny country to host such a huge event
The tiny oil-rich Gulf state of Qatar, with a population estimated to be around 1.7m, will be the first Middle Eastern country to host a major sporting event, and a central crux of their bid centred around boosting the region's global profile.
With the country's economy expected to grow by 15.5% this year and soar by 21% in 2011, Qatar is expected to spare no expense in building stadiums for the event, with the total cost of construction work expected to be about £4bn
With the country's economy expected to grow by 15.5% this year and soar by 21% in 2011, Qatar is expected to spare no expense in building stadiums for the event, with the total cost of construction work expected to be about £4bn
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