With the curtain coming down on the activities of the 17th edition of the Club World Cup, the organizers obtained a new certificate of success regarding Qatar's ability to host major tournaments in exceptional circumstances, due to the exacerbation of the outbreak of Coronavirus infections in most parts of the world.
Bayern Munich was crowned champion of this version, after beating Tigress of Mexico 1-0 in the final match that took place on Thursday at the "Education City" stadium, amid strict precautionary measures to preserve the safety of all participants.
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Egypt's Al-Ahly won third place for the second time in its history by defeating Brazilian Palmeiras on penalties, after they tied negatively in the two halves of the third-place match.
The tournament was held in Doha for the second consecutive edition, but this time it was held in the presence of a limited number of fans, in compliance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health in the country to prevent Corona.
Qatar's preparations and the accompanying strict measures to host the FIFA Club World Cup have won the appreciation of the football community in the world, which praised Doha's capabilities that enabled it to achieve a new successful hosting.
The Club World Cup was one of the important steps in the preparations for the organizers in Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.
The FIFA Clubs World Cup 2020 took place at two World Cup 2022 stadiums, namely the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, which opened last December, and the Education City stadium.
The World Cup competitions witnessed the application of strict measures to prevent Corona virus, including the application of the medical isolation circuit system known as the "medical bubble".
The movement of all participants in the tournament, including players, administrators and organizers, was restricted to accommodations, training grounds and the two stadiums that witnessed the tournament matches, and all those coming to Qatar were subjected to a corona examination upon their arrival at Hamad International Airport, and all those who tested positive for the virus were isolated.
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And for the fans, who decorated the stands of the two championship stadiums, they had to conduct a corona examination 72 hours before the match, or provide evidence that they had received the full dose of the anti-virus vaccine, or that they had recovered from the disease after the first of last October, please. About the obligation to wear a muzzle, and to maintain physical separation inside the two fields and around them.
Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and President of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, confirmed that organizing an ancient sporting event of this large size amid difficult circumstances that the whole world is going through would not have been possible without the continuous efforts, competence and high flexibility in dealing with the repercussions of the pandemic Sweetened by all partners at the local level.
Al-Thawadi expressed his pride and pride in the remarkable achievements of the local organizing committee of the tournament, and said, "The efficiency of the performance that characterized the work teams in the local organizing committee is a matter of pride. Safety and security despite exceptional unprecedented conditions.
Nasser Al-Khater, CEO of the Local Organizing Committee for the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 in Qatar, confirmed that Qatar is proud to host an ancient world championship amid the challenges imposed by the Corona pandemic.
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"The tournament formed an important platform to continue developing our plans and procedures to host the Arab Cup 2021 at the end of this year, and then host the historic sporting event, the World Cup in 2022. There is no doubt that hosting such major sporting events provides a unique opportunity to test all our operations on On the ground, it also plays an active role in preparing well for the most prominent sporting event ever after less than two years. "
He added, "In recent months, we have been keen on the continuation of high-level football activities, and have made every effort to provide adequate support for the establishment of international football competitions, including the AFC Champions League, which witnessed 76 matches on the land of Qatar last year, the Prince's Cup final, in addition to the FIFA Club World Cup." ".
Al-Khater pointed out that Qatar is focusing all its efforts now in preparation for organizing the Arab Cup, an international tournament that Qatar will host from December 1 to December 18, and its final match will be held exactly a year before the whistle blows in the 2022 World Cup final.