From the moment, in 2010, that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) the world’s governing body for soccer awarded Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup, the country has been besieged by criticism, much of it unjustified. Yet, scant attention has been paid to Qatar’s many accomplishments, including the successful holding of the World Cup, which will position the country to host the Asian Cup 2024 and the 2030 Asian Games.