World Cup Football Qatar
The 21st edition of the World Cup Football will be held in Qatar. About 32 countries will battle for the crown. Of them, Asia will have five representatives. The qualification round is progressing towards the close. From Asia, Iran are almost certain to land in the final round.
Iran so far have played six matches and secured 16 points followed by South Korea with 14, while the 3rd placed UAE are gasping with six points only. Lebanon, Iraq and Syria have five, four and two points respectively. To topple Iran (also South Korea), the UAE must have to play miracle football, seems almost uncertain.
In Group B, Saudi Arabia are four and five points ahead of Japan and Australia respectively with four matches in hand. Their points are 16, 12 and 11 only. All these three nations have chance to qualify. But Oman, China and Vietnam have no hope at all.
Two teams from each group will cruise into the World Cup Football final round, while the two third placed will compete in the play off. Let us hope for the best nations.
The continent of Asia saw the World Cup first in 2002 in Japan and South Korea eventually won by Brazil. Will Brazil do it again?
Abdullah Akber
Dhaka
We need a public library
Around 3,500 residents of my village have to work hard to send their children to school. But it is a matter of sorrow that we don’t have a public library. Students have nothing to read except their academic books. So it has been difficult for them to broaden their minds? We urge the authorities concerned to address this issue urgently.
Fazle Rabbi
Monohorpur,
Kuliarchar, Kishoreganj
