In the presence of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan hosted the 48th Amir Cup final on Qatar National Day to become the fourth fully operational FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament venue to be inaugurated.
The stadium – which will become the new home of Al Rayyan Sports Club – follows Khalifa International, Al Janoub and Education City in being declared ready to host the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world. The 40,000-capacity venue will host seven matches during Qatar 2022 up to the round of 16 stage.
Following a spectacular pre-match ceremony featuring music, cultural performances and stunning visual effects, along with a riddle recited by presenters Hamad bin Mohsen Al Naimi and Ali bin Rhema Al Marri, the final between Al Sadd and Al Arabi kicked off.
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Qatar inaugurated the fourth of eight 2022 World Cup venues, the Al Rayyan Stadium, when the country hosted the Amir Cup final between Al-Sadd and Al-Arabi on Friday.
Al-Sadd, coached by former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez, beat Al-Arabi 2-1 to lift their 17th Amir Cup title after Algeria forward Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice.
“It is a wonderful football stadium,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
“The atmosphere is incredible, with the seats extremely close to the pitch… I am sure this will be a perfect football arena in 2022 when it hosts matches during the World Cup.
The stadium has been named after Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar who ruled from 1960 to 1972. Qatar gained its independence as a sovereign state in September 1971 under his rule.
Before the Amir Cup final, there was a spectacular ceremony which featured music, cultural performances and stunning visual effects, along with a riddle recited by presenters Hamad bin Mohsen Al Naimi and Ali bin Rhema Al Marri.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present at the stadium to oversee its inauguration. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, H.E. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, and UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin were also in attendance along with star names such as Samuel Eto’o, Tim Cahill, Mohamed Aboutrika and Ali Al Habsi.
Qatar National Day is one of the most-awaited special occasions in Qatar.
On this glorious occasion, citizens and residents alike showcase their deep respect and love for the country while connecting with its rich cultural heritage.
Like every year, this year s National Day was also celebrated with immense pride and patriotic fervor.
The celebrations kicked off with the National Day parade at the Doha Corniche, which was held in accordance with precautionary and preventive measures against COVID-19.
Several dignitaries, officials, families of employees of the health sector and participating entities in the parade were in attendance at the special event.
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Mosaic image of H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani with QF students reflects an enduring commitment to investing in youth.
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Doha: For the past 25 years, Qatar Foundation has unlocked human potential and contributed to the sustainable development of Qatar through education, science and research, and community development.
To mark this milestone, and as the nation celebrates Qatar National Day, this mosaic image of H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, and H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, with thousands of students from the organisation’s schools and universities illustrates its commitment to investing in the young people who are the future of Qatar, and the world.