The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, wears the Arab bisht headdress (French)
During the ceremony of handing over the title of the 18th edition of the Asian Football Cup to the Qatar national team, which won over Jordan 3-1 in the final match today, Saturday, at Lusail Stadium, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, placed the traditional Arab “bisht” embroidered with golden threads on the shoulders of Commander Hassan Al-Haydus. .
Al-Haydos wearing the Arab Bisht and lifting the continental title came in a repeated scene that is still engraved in the memory of the Arab and international fans, when Argentine star Lionel Messi wore the Bisht and on the same field in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, dressed the Argentine captain in the “bisht” after the “Tango” team won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating France in the final on penalties.
Tonight, Messi is the groom in the Qatari bisht 🇶🇦🙋♂️#Qatar2022 | #Qatar_World_Cup_2022 | #Argentina_France #WorldCupQatar2022 | #Qatar2022 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/iuYVdFmfD8
- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) December 18, 2022
At that time, Arab and international media circulated a shot of Messi raising the World Cup title wearing the Arab “bisht” traditionally worn by men at weddings, graduation ceremonies, and official occasions in many Gulf countries.
In addition to wearing the “bisht” and raising the second consecutive title for Qatar, Al-Haydos addressed his companions, imitating the way the “Bulga” celebrated and walked on the podium.
Qatar won the UAE edition title in 2019 for the first time in its history, beating Japan 3-1 as well. It maintained its record undefeated in 14 consecutive matches (13 wins and one draw in which the result was decided by penalty kicks).
Qatar became the fifth country to succeed in retaining its title after South Korea (1956, 1960), Iran (1968, 1972, 1976), Saudi Arabia (1984, 1988) and Japan (2000, 2004).
Source: Al Jazeera