Qatar World Cup unveils Countdown Clock with one year to go
Doha
22-November-2021
The 2022 Qatar World Cup marked one year to go to the big kick-off of the football extravaganza as it unveiled the official Countdown Clock at Doha's Corniche Fishing spot on Sunday evening.
"The world will discover a country and a whole region. Qatar, the Gulf region, the Middle East, the Arab world. A place where people meet and come together. This is what football is all about, this is about what this part of the world and its culture is all about, and the world will realise that."
Speaking at the event, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said, "We are thrilled to unveil the Official Countdown Clock on the same day we come together to celebrate the one year to go milestone."
"The unveiling of the Countdown Clock is a special moment for Qatar as a host country, as we enter the final straight on the way to delivering a transformative tournament with a lasting legacy -- the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world," he added.
The Qatar World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18 in eight stadiums across Qatar and the main contractor works on Lusail Stadium, the 80,000-capacity venue for next year's final have been completed. -IANS
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