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Qatar postpones launch of new 2022 World Cup venue

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Qatar's newly built Education City stadium had been due to host Champions League winners Liverpool in the semi-final of the Club World Cup next week [Courtesy]

Qatar has postponed to next year the opening of Education City Stadium, its second newly-built venue for the 2022 football World Cup, FIFA said on Saturday.

The venue was due to be inaugurated when it hosted the semi-final of the Club World Cup between Liverpool and an as yet undetermined side on December 18.

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