Footage of Team USA Arriving in Qatar Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup Emerges

Footage of Team USA Arriving in Qatar Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup Emerges

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • The United States of America are the first nation to arrive in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
  • The American team headed straight to their hotel as preparations begins in earnest before the commencement of the tournament
  • The United States of America have been drawn in Group B alongside England, Wales and Iran

The United States men's national soccer team have arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The North American giants become the first country to touch down in Qatar ahead of the month-long tournament.

In a video posted on social media, players and technical team members of the United States were welcomed to the Gulf nation and directed to their hotel.

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The United States of America has become the first team to arrive in Qatar ahead of the World Cup. Credit: Karim Jaafar/AFP
Source: Twitter

Meanwhile, key players who ply their trade in Europe will be joining the team in Qatar after the last round of games this weekend.

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The United States are hoping to make history in Qatar as they eye the ultimate.

The Yankees have been drawn in a tough group, which houses England, Wales and the Republic of Iran.

USA will open their World Cup campaign with a mouthwatering clash against Wales on November 21.

African giants Cameroon depart for Qatar ahead of World Cup

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that ahead of the much anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup kick-off, Cameroon chiefs Samuel Eto'o and Rigobert Song have departed their country en route to Qatar.

The country's FA president, Eto'o has boasted that the Indomitable Lions can bring home the prestigious title.

In the final round of the qualifiers, Cameroon lost 1-0 to Algeria in Yaounde but the Lions roared in the return leg, getting a goal and forcing the encounter into extra time.

Romelu Lukaku named in Belgium squad despite injury

Romelu Lukaku was selected in the Belgium squad for the World Cup announced on Thursday despite coach Roberto Martinez admitting the Inter Milan striker was "medically unfit".

Lukaku has played just twice for Inter since the end of August because of a hamstring injury. He returned briefly in October but suffered a recurrence of the problem.

"Romelu is medically unfit, I think that's quite clear," Martinez said as he revealed his 26-man squad for Qatar.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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