World Cup 2022: Less than 200 Days Left Until the Kick-off Whistle

His Excellency Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy expressed his aspiration to welcome fans from around the world, with only 200 days left until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the end of this year, as preparations continue to host the 22nd edition of the tournament, which is being held for the first time. The first in the Arab world and the Middle East.

According to the statement published by the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy on its website, Al-Thawadi confirmed his happiness at hosting the historic event and receiving football fans, to celebrate the most anticipated football festival and attracting attention in the world sports scene.

Al Thawadi also said: “There is no doubt that the launch of the Qatar 2022 World Cup represents a historic moment in the country and the region’s march. Hosting the World Cup has been a dream for many for decades, and now we are overwhelmed with feelings of pride after the dream has become a tangible reality and we are closer to the launch of the global championship.

Al Thawadi, who has spent the past 13 years preparing for the World Championship, expressed his pride in achieving important achievements on the way to hosting the most impressive edition of the 2022 World Cup, noting that the World Cup will leave a valuable legacy for Qatar, the region and the countries of the world.

For his part, Eng. Yasser Al-Jammal, Director-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, indicated that the tournament organizers have continued to work over the past years in preparing well-thought-out plans based on an ambitious vision on the way to hosting the global event.

El-Gamal added: “We have benefited from many valuable lessons and information from the tournaments that we have hosted recently, including the Club World Cup and the Arab Cup, which achieved great success last year, and we will continue to cooperate closely with local partners until hosting an unparalleled version of the 2022 World Cup. "

"We are pleased to welcome the world in the coming months of November and December, and to introduce people to our ancient customs and traditions, and the hospitality that characterizes our Arab culture," El-Gamal added.

It is worth noting that Qatar will host the most closely spaced version in the history of the World Cup, which begins on November 21 and continues until December 18, as the eight World Cup stadiums that host the tournament's matches are located an hour's drive from downtown Doha, allowing fans. And the players to be always there. In one location, football fans will have an unparalleled opportunity to attend more than one match in one day during the group stage.

The Qatar 2022 World Cup will set a new standard in terms of sustainable heritage projects that bring many benefits to societies after the curtain falls on the global championship competitions, with a set of social, economic, and environmental sustainability projects, as the 2022 World Cup will have a positive impact at the level of countries and the lives of individuals across The Arab world, the region, and the world for decades to come.