Qatar, the symbols selected for the FIFA World Cup - which it will host starting from the 20th of next month - were inspired by Arab culture to remind that this is the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and the Middle East.

Logo

The logo bears the white and maroon colors of the Qatar flag, and the shape is inspired by the number 8, which is the number of World Cup stadiums.

According to the organizers, the logo also symbolizes the "infinity" of the legacy of the World Cup in Qatar after its completion, the mystical scarf and even the ripples of the desert dunes.

The floral motifs at the bottom of the logo evoke "traditional Arab art" - according to the organizers - while the two dots surrounding the football in the top left and the space in the middle of the word "Qatar" symbolize Arabic calligraphy.

the spell

The 'Laib' World Cup mascot symbolizes the traditional ghutra and iqal of the Gulf region.

poster

The official poster that appears at Gate D-18 at Hamad International Airport in Doha is a black and white image of a hand raised to the sky, waving the bow and headband.

The hand is topped with a soccer ball in the colors of the white and maroon Qatar flag and the word “Haya” and “2022.” The name “Haya” was also given to the fan card designated for entering Qatar and stadiums and for using free means of transportation.

The poster was implemented by Qatari artist Buthaina Al Muftah, who produced 7 other black and white posters representing artistic movements in soccer in the desert.

stadiums

Many stadiums evoke elements of the region's culture, including "Al Thumama", which symbolizes the Arab Qahfiya, "Al Bait" inspired by Bedouin tents, "Al Janoub" that symbolizes traditional boats, and "Lusail" which is close to craft lanterns.

songs

While previous World Cup finals were famous for one song, the Qatar Championship will have several songs, revealed one by one since last April.

The first is called "Haya Haya" and brings together the American singer Trinidad Cardona, the Nigerian-American Davido and the Qatari Aisha.

countdown clock

The tournament countdown clock is inspired by the World Cup logo, which also symbolizes the hourglass.

It was installed at the Doha Corniche, near the main fan zones, opposite the towers of the Business Bay area, which were pasted with giant pictures of the stars of the 32 teams.