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Fans take pictures at the countdown clock.

Fans cheer during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on August 13 to mark 100 days to go until the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. All photos by EPA

Football fans are starting the countdown to the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Excited fans take selfies in front of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock.

Fans arrive at the ceremony to begin the 100-day countdown.

Qatari football fans jump for joy.

Fans take pictures at the countdown clock.

Fans cheer during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on August 13 to mark 100 days to go until the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. All photos by EPA

Football fans are starting the countdown to the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Excited fans take selfies in front of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock.

Fans arrive at the ceremony to begin the 100-day countdown.

Qatari football fans jump for joy.

Fans take pictures at the countdown clock.

Qatar marks 100 days to go until World Cup - in pictures

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