It would have been the first Olympic Games in the Arab world. Qatar has hosted several events including the 1988 AFC Asian Cup, 2006 Asian Games, 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2015 World Men's Handball Championship, 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and the 2019 World Athletics Championships. The country will also host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2023 FINA World Aquatics Championships, 2023 World Judo Championships and 2030 Asian Games.[33]