The most recent board meeting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Q22) was held on Thursday, 11 February, prior to the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 between Bayern Munich and Tigres UANL at Education City Stadium.
It was held via videoconference due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The board reviewed key achievements and looked ahead to upcoming events and milestones, including the final four stadium inaugurations and the FIFA Arab Cup, which will be held in Qatar at the end of 2021.
HE Hassan al-Thawadi, Q22 Chairman and Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said: 'It was a pleasure to engage with colleagues during the FIFA Club World Cup the latest top-level football event to take place in Qatar during the pandemic. Considering the unprecedented challenges facing the world at present, we are proud of the excellent progress we have made in preparation for the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world and look forward to celebrating more milestones during the next year as we edge ever closer to the biggest sporting event in our region's history.