EDUCATION CITY
“ Education City Stadium will be a focal point
for the world of football in 2022, and for the
people of Qatar for many decades to come
after the tournament.
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said: “Tonight, we pay a very
special tribute to those who suffered, fought and are still fighting
against the COVID-19 pandemic and giving us a remarkable
example of resilience during such a difficult moment.
“We must not forget: health comes first.In some parts of the world,
it is already possible to look ahead to better times. In others, we
still have to be extremely careful, stay strong and united. In the
meantime, the new stadium in Education City reminds us that
footballwillreturn, and with more passion than ever.”
Nasser Al Khater, CEO, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, said: “The
atmosphere will be electric at Education City Stadium when it
hosts matches during the World Cup. This is a football lover’s
stadium and one we are certain fans from around the world will
enjoy during Qatar 2022.
“Providing unique experiences for fans and players alike in 2022
is central to our planning, and we will stage several events across
various venues in the lead-up to the tournament to test our
readiness and refine our plans to guarantee that everyone visiting
Qatar in 2022 has an exceptional time.”
Yasir Al Jamal, Chairman of the SC’s Operations Office and Vice-
Chairman, Technical Delivery Office, said: “We are very proud to
announce the completion of our third tournament-ready stadium,
following the successful redevelopment of Khalifa International
Stadium in 2017 and the inauguration of Al Janoub Stadium last
year.
“All of our projects remain on track and, as we celebrate this
milestone today, we also look forward to marking many more
between now and the big kick-off on 21 November 2022,
including the completion of two more stadiums before the end
of this year – the 40,000-capacity Al Rayyan Stadium and the
60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium.”
Machaille Hassan Al Naimi, President of Community Development,
Qatar Foundation, said: “Education City Stadium will be a focal
point for the world of football in 2022, and for the people of Qatar
for many decades to come after the tournament.
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