The Eighth Bulletin - Your Post (2021/12/19) observed that social media platforms considered the World Cup as a test of Qatar's readiness to hold the 2022 World Cup next year, and the wide celebration on communication platforms of the tournament's atmosphere.
The fans also celebrated throughout the course of the tournament the competitive atmosphere and sportsmanship that overshadowed the reality among the fans and on digital platforms, and activists interacted with the “Arab Cup” hashtag, circulating pictures and clips of the final matches and celebrations after the victory and coronation.
With a large crowd of more than 60,000 fans at the World Cup Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, the Algerian team won its first title in the Arab Cup, and Tunisia ranked second, and Annabi was able to grab third place in the tournament after facing the Egyptian team.
In turn, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, congratulated the Algerian team for winning the Arab Cup 2021, and tweeted on his Twitter account, "I congratulate the Algerian national team for their deserved victory in the Arab Cup 2021. It was a distinguished tournament that reflected the development of Arab football, and we look forward to meeting you next year in the 2022 World Cup." .
Sheikh Tamim added in another tweet, "I also congratulate our national team on its victory today and its third place and the level at which it appeared during the tournament, with my best wishes for success in the upcoming participations."
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune also congratulated his country's team, and wrote, "Congratulations, Arab heroes.. May God make you happy as you made us happy."
As for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, he congratulated the winning team and the tournament organizers, and tweeted, “Congratulations to the Algerian team for its deserved victory in the Arab Cup in a beautiful historic match, and congratulations to Tunisia for its heroic performance. The world has its capabilities in preparation for the World Cup in 2022. Congratulations to all the Arabs for their meeting in a tournament that brought people together and made everyone happy.”
Prince Abdulaziz Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, also congratulated Algeria on the victory and Qatar in organizing, and said, "I congratulate the Algerian team for winning the Arab Cup Qatar 2021, and the best luck for the Tunisian team in the upcoming tournaments. good luck for everbody".
Maan Al-Quwai’i expressed his enthusiasm for the World Cup after seeing the organization of the Arab Championship, so he wrote, “The conclusion and the most wonderful, a successful tournament by all standards, organization, stadiums, directing, television transmission, the atmosphere of the World Cup we lived, thank you to everyone in Qatar who conveyed this tournament to us in its new form, Very excited to experience the World Cup."
Hani Hathout wished that the Arab championship would not stop, and he said, "The end of the Arab Cup championship, thank you to all the participating teams, and thank you for the same idea that we hope will not stop. Sport is able to unite everyone. The wonderful sportsmanship shown by the audience and players increased the Arabs' love for Arabs, other than the tremendous technical benefit." Qatar did well in organizing, and we yearned for the World Cup.”
Abdulaziz Al-Kharousi expressed his thanks to the Algerian and Tunisian teams for the match, and said, "We congratulate our sister Algeria for winning the Arab Cup with all merit, and thank you to the brotherly Tunisian team. It was a wonderful match and an exciting football summit."
In turn, Najib enumerated the secret of Arab integration demonstrated by the tournament, writing, "The Arab Cup is a Gulf organization, North African creativity, and an Algerian victory."
In France, activists circulated videos to prevent the French police from celebrating the victory of Algerian fans in the streets of Paris.