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We Were There

“Life-Changing Stories From FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.”

10.0 / 10

2026

1 season

8 episodes

Documentary

Narrated by acclaimed actress Daisy Ridley, this is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.

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Cast

Daisy Ridley

Lionel Messi

Mariama Bukari

Carlos Brum

Bruno Fernandes

Javo Machado

Hajime Moriyasu

Rodrygo

Didier Deschamps

Hasan Inamul

Enrique Macaya Márquez

Tomislav Mileis

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Seasons

This is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup™ ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.

1.Matchday 1
10.0
20-03-202636m
As the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar begins, and the teams play their first matches, we discover a fan's dream come true when he stars alongside Morgan Freeman, or how a Saudi fan walks...
2.Matchday 2
10.0
20-03-202634m
The group stage matches continue. Ghana's fan Mariama Bukari reveals how watching the Ayew brothers play inspired her to set up an academy for young talent in Accra, and Porugal's...
3.Matchday 3
10.0
20-03-202636m
The group stage of the tournament reaches its climax as Uruguay face Ghana and Japan take on Spain, with the final places in the knockout rounds still up for grabs. Javi Machado an...
4.Round of 16
10.0
20-03-202636m
Brazil, one of the World Cup favourites, want to put up a great performance to honor the King Pele, as fears for his health increase. Meanwhile, Morocco are surprising everyone in...
5.Quarter Finals 1
10.0
20-03-202635m
Against the background of the great clashes of France defending their title against England, and Argentina facing the Netherlands, the legendary comentator Enrique Macaya and volun...
6.Quarter Finals 2
10.0
20-03-202631m
Brazil and Croatia play yet another legendary match, and Morocco bid to become both the first Arab and African team to ever make the Semi Finals of the World Cup, when they play Ro...
7.Semi Finals
10.0
20-03-202633m
Just four teams and their fans now remain in Qatar. A rendezvous with destiny for Messi's Argentina, and historic chance for Morocco to reach a final, against the holder France. Re...
8.Final
10.0
20-03-202637m
Lionel Messi's last chance to claim the definitive football prize with his country and culminate a legendary career, and Mbappe's France opportunity to assert world domination are...