International sport events have often been regarded as a development opportunity for their host countries. For Qatar, the Handball World Championship (HWC) of 2015 may be viewed as a step towards hosting the FIFA World Cup ...

Algeria’s history with the FIFA World Cup can be divided into two main periods. The first stretches from independence in 1962 to the early 1990s, which saw Algeria qualifying twice in 1982 and 1986. In the 1990s, Algeria ...