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Fans take pictures at the countdown clock.
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Fans cheer during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on August 13 to mark 100 days to go until the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. All photos by EPA
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Football fans are starting the countdown to the first World Cup in the Middle East.
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Excited fans take selfies in front of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock.
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Fans arrive at the ceremony to begin the 100-day countdown.
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Qatari football fans jump for joy.
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Fans take pictures at the countdown clock.
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Fans cheer during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on August 13 to mark 100 days to go until the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. All photos by EPA
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Football fans are starting the countdown to the first World Cup in the Middle East.
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Excited fans take selfies in front of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock.
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Fans arrive at the ceremony to begin the 100-day countdown.
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Qatari football fans jump for joy.
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Fans take pictures at the countdown clock.
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22 August, 2022
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