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Video: FIFA boss greets 32 World Cup finalists

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In a 31 second video clip, FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has sent a congratulatory message to the 32 World Cup finalists. The 28-day World Cup final competition begins on 21 November. Costa Rica on Tuesday night in Doha became the last team to book a place.

Infantino’s message runs thus: “So now we know the 32 countries who have qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Congratulations to all of you! And, of course, welcome to the fans of these 32 countries; to the fans from all over the world, to Doha in November and December of this year, in a few months’ time, to celebrate football, to live together the greatest show on earth and the best World Cup ever. Take care.”

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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