Contrary to what has been the case in a number of World Cups in recent decades, the challenge for Qatar is no longer to complete the stadiums for the upcoming edition in 2022, but to challenge these facilities in the large remaining period of the World Cup.
Qatar on Thursday began counting down the last three years of this historic World Cup, being the first in the Middle East in the history of the World Cup.
Qatar will host the World Cup from 21 November to 18 December 2022 with 32 teams competing in eight stadiums scattered across the country.
Although there are still three years separating the organizers in Qatar from the start of the tournament, a large proportion of work has been completed in stadiums and infrastructure projects serving the World Cup, which also comes within the framework of Qatar Vision 2030, which contributed to accelerating the World Cup.
Khalifa International Stadium opened in May 2017 after a thorough development and modernization process, while the South Stadium began to receive competitions after opening in May.
Education City is in the process of being put into service and is expected to open in the coming days after being included in the list of hosts for the Club World Cup in Qatar from 11 to 21 December.
Work on the Al-Bayt and Al-Rayyan stadiums, which are due to open in 2020, is now almost completed, bringing the number of stadiums to five, as well as the three other stadiums - including the Lusail stadium which will host the World Cup final - to advanced stages. Very work.
The Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Projects and Legacy Hassan Al Thawadi promised an unprecedented experience during the World Cup in Qatar. He said in remarks on Thursday that his country and the region are looking forward to welcoming fans expected from around the world to attend the tournament.
As the countdown to the last three years of the World Cup begins, the real challenge for the organizers of the World Cup will be to organize sporting events through which these facilities and projects can be operated and tested.
Organizers have been very successful this year, with Qatar hosting the World Athletics Championship two months ago, and has been highly praised for its good organization at Khalifa International Stadium and the cooling technology that has provided unique weather for athletes and athletes inside the stadium.
In the coming days, Qatar will host the Gulf Cup "24" with eight teams from November 26 to December 8, just two days before the start of the Club World Cup on December 11. .
The officials of the Supreme Committee for Projects and Legacy responsible for Qatar's preparations for the World Cup have confirmed that work is always going to host more official sporting events and friendly, after Doha became the focus of the attention of many parties and sports teams.