The Qatari capital, overlooked for the 2017 edition to be
held in London, was selected ahead of rival bids from Barcelona and the
American city of Eugene.
It has been suggested the event runs from 28 September to 6
October to avoid the extreme heat of Qatar's summer since temperatures are lower then than in May.
"We had a dream for organizing such an event for a long
time," said Doha's bid leader, Dahlan al Hamad.
Doha, who will also host the 2022 World Cup football finals.
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