FIFA World Cup 2018 Qatar Fan Zone at Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah Stadium in Al Saad is ready for World Cup fans. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
By Amna Pervaiz Rao I The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar’s residents and visitors can enjoy live matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at Qatar Fan Zone which is being hosted at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Al Sadd.
Entry is free to the fan zone, beside they are hosting entertainment and fun activities for the whole family.The fun kicked off yesterday and will continue for a month till 15 July to the FIFA World Cup. In addition to live football, the fan zone will feature live entertainment, concerts from Arab stars, a gaming and activation area, and more than 40 food and beverage stalls.
Talking to The Peninsula, Jawaher Al Khuzaei, Acting Director of Communications and Marketing at Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) said: “This place for everyone, no matter what the gender and age is its open for families for a month. People can enjoy live football and show their support besides they can enjoy the various 40 food stalls as well”.
She added: “We have a big entertainment program lined up for our visitors which includes concerts and many more. We are only operating during the match days, we have a huge set-up of around 1,200 people”.
The official opening ceremony will be held on Sunday 17 June. Starting at 5pm, the dazzling launch will feature aerial artists, live bands and a special performance from Fahad Al Kubaisi, one of Qatar’s favorite artists.
Fans will be able to enjoy three matches on Sunday, starting with Costa Rica vs Serbia at 3pm. After the opening ceremony, defending champions Germany will take on Mexico at 6pm, followed by Brazil vs Switzerland at 9pm.
“We have come up with this fan-zone idea earlier as well in 2014. Which was one-month long successful event. Our aim is to give people the taste of 2022, that how will we host world cup which will be family friendly. We are encouraging people to come and experience how the games will be in 2022. All the performances happening in Russia currently will be happening here as well in 2022,” Mead Al Emadi, spokesperson at Supreme Committee for Delivery &Legacy (SC) told The Peninsula.
Qatar Fan Zone is organised and delivered by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and Qatar Tourism Authority.
15 Jun 2018 – 2:45
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