Qatar Airways Brings Football Legends Together for Live Draw of FIFA Legends Cup

(13/12/22)  Some of the best football players to ever grace a pitch were at the Hyatt Regency Oryx Hotel on Sunday to witness the Live Draw for the FIFA Legends Tournament conducted by Marco Materazzi, Roberto Carlos and David Trezeguet.

The tournament is set to take place between 15 and 16 December at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha.

As the FIFA Legends Cup sponsor, and Official Airline Partner of the FIFA World Cup, Qatar Airways welcomed the FIFA Legends, including Ali Al Habsi, Cafu, Christian Vieri, Julio Cesar, Hristo Stoichkov, Jorge Campos, Juan Pablo Angel, Geremi Njitap and Javier Zanetti.

To celebrate the evening, all guests, which included FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, were treated to a special performance by the internationally renowned artists, Cheb Khaled, DJ Rodge, pianist Sonja Park and violinist David Carpenter.

Qatar Airways brings football legends together for Live Draw of FIFA Legends Cup

The FIFA Legends Cup will have eight teams take part in the competition, with each team comprising of 12 players – eight of which are men, two goal keepers and two women, in a six versus six match – 18 matches in total throughout the tournament.

As the Official Frequent Flyer Programme of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, several new and existing Privilege Club members were offered an unforgettable football experience as part of the 11 December draw event, including a meet-and-greet with some of the best FIFA Legends in Doha.

Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, said, “Celebrating these legends and honouring them at the Qatar Airways House is an important part of furthering Qatar’s legacy in this wondrous sport. So far, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been a tremendous success. As the Official Airline of the Journey, we support the four remaining teams and are excited to see who will take home the Winner’s Trophy on 18 December.”

With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 almost at its finale, 13 and 14 December will feature the semi-finals, with matches held at Lusail Stadium between Argentina and Croatia, and France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium, respectively.

Subsequently, the third place match will take place on 17 December at Khalifa International Stadium, followed by the much-anticipated World Cup Final on 18 December at Lusail Stadium.

The tournament has been held across eight stunning stadiums designed to invoke the feel of Arabian culture.

The Al Bayt Stadium hosted the Opening Match with a capacity of 60,000 seats, while Lusail Stadium is set to host the Final Match of the tournament, with a capacity of 80,000 seats.

The remaining stadiums, which include Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Janoub Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium, Education City Stadium, Stadium 974 and Al Thumama Stadium, house 40,000 spectators.

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