Football fans arrive in Qatar for the World Cup - in pictures


  • Football is the focus for this smartphone photographer on the Corniche in Doha. AFP
    Football is the focus for this smartphone photographer on the Corniche in Doha. AFP
  • Argentina fans at the Corniche. AFP
    Argentina fans at the Corniche. AFP
  • A wave from Mexican fans. AFP
    A wave from Mexican fans. AFP
  • A Brazilian takes a breather at the Flags Square. AFP
    A Brazilian takes a breather at the Flags Square. AFP
  • France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is emblazoned across the side of a building. AFP
    France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is emblazoned across the side of a building. AFP
  • This fan only has eyes for Brazil. AFP
    This fan only has eyes for Brazil. AFP
  • Fun at the fort. Supporters in the Corniche area. Getty
    Fun at the fort. Supporters in the Corniche area. Getty
  • Fans fly the flag for Senegal. Getty
    Fans fly the flag for Senegal. Getty
  • Smiles and sombreros from Mexican fans at the Corniche. Getty
    Smiles and sombreros from Mexican fans at the Corniche. Getty
  • This way for the World Cup. Workers paint directions on the road in Doha. AFP
    This way for the World Cup. Workers paint directions on the road in Doha. AFP
  • World Cup banners hang over the street in Doha. AFP
    World Cup banners hang over the street in Doha. AFP
  • Tunisia supporters gather in front of their team's hotel in Doha. AFP
    Tunisia supporters gather in front of their team's hotel in Doha. AFP
  • Argentina fans dance with drums at a popular tourist area in Souq Waqif. Reuters
    Argentina fans dance with drums at a popular tourist area in Souq Waqif. Reuters
  • Moroccan football fans at the Corniche waterfront in Doha. Getty
    Moroccan football fans at the Corniche waterfront in Doha. Getty
  • Fans pose in front of the Qatar 2022 countdown clock in Doha. AFP
    Fans pose in front of the Qatar 2022 countdown clock in Doha. AFP
  • A Brazilian fan at Doha Corniche ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Getty
    A Brazilian fan at Doha Corniche ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Getty
  • A football fan wears a traditional Arab head dress with the flag of Ecuador in Souq Waqif, Doha. Reuters
    A football fan wears a traditional Arab head dress with the flag of Ecuador in Souq Waqif, Doha. Reuters
  • Arab fans with Tunisia and Algeria flags cheer at a popular tourist area in Souq Waqif. Reuters
    Arab fans with Tunisia and Algeria flags cheer at a popular tourist area in Souq Waqif. Reuters
  • Fans from Argentina cheer at Flag Plaza in Doha. AP
    Fans from Argentina cheer at Flag Plaza in Doha. AP
  • A fan of Ghana's national football team poses beside the Fifa World Cup countdown clock in Doha. AFP
    A fan of Ghana's national football team poses beside the Fifa World Cup countdown clock in Doha. AFP
  • A Qatar fan waves the national flag. AFP
    A Qatar fan waves the national flag. AFP