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GROUPED OR GLORY: Group A

History: On December 2nd, 2010, The International Federation of Football(FIFA) declared that Qatar would host the middle-east’s first Coupe du Monde. The decision sparked outrage, a bevy of accusations, and a steady stream of controversy, obscuring one of the more remarkable on-field turn-arounds in international football. When Al Enabbi were awarded the crown jewel of sport, The Maroon were ranked 114th(FIFA )having managed just 1 win across 8 games in the final round of AFC – The Asian Football Confederation – World Cup Qualification.