We Were There

Miniseries

2026 · 8 episodes · 4h 38m in all · 10.0/10

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.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Matchday 1

   20 Mar 2026 · 36 min · 10.0/10

   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 1600 km across the dessert to cheer for his team.

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   2. Matchday 2

   20 Mar 2026 · 34 min · 10.0/10

   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 super fan Carlos Brum recalls the ambitious journey he took to watch his team in Doha.

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   3. Matchday 3

   20 Mar 2026 · 36 min · 10.0/10

   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 and a flag signed by thousands of fans and Takashi Hashimoto share their takes on it.

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   4. Round of 16

   20 Mar 2026 · 36 min · 10.0/10

   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 the tournament, including Spain, as progressing to the Quarter Finals is at stake.

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   5. Quarter Finals 1

   20 Mar 2026 · 35 min · 10.0/10

   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 volunteer Hasan Inamul share their experience.

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   6. Quarter Finals 2

   20 Mar 2026 · 31 min · 10.0/10

   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 Ronaldo's Portugal.

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   7. Semi Finals

   20 Mar 2026 · 33 min · 10.0/10

   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. Reporter Sofia Martinez and young fan Haidar Hamad help us understand what's at stake.

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   8. Final

   20 Mar 2026 · 37 min · 10.0/10

   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 the two sides of this long awaited Final.