Mubarak Mustafa Hails Upcoming Unveiling of World Cup 2022 Education City Stadium
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Warholm smashes 300m hurdles world record at Impossible Games FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 PAGE 14 Mubarak Mustafa hails upcoming unveiling of World Cup 2022 Education City Stadium Mubarak Mustafa Al Senyari (centre) after having led Qatar to the Gulf Cup win in 1992 at the Khalifa International Stadium. (PIC: QOC) The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Education City Stadium. QNA following a break since mid- ture and advanced stadiums,” Fact file best to defend and honour years before the launch of the proud each time he compares DOHA March due to the coronavi- he said. Qatari football.” forthcoming World Cup in it what he saw previously. “The rus pandemic. The former Al Annabi star The grand opening of On his part, Qatari jour- 2022. whole world is looking at the THE Supreme Committee for The Education City Sta- stressed that Qatar are on Education City Stadium will nalist Mohammed Saadoun upcoming stadiums and the Delivery & Legacy (SC) organ- dium will play host to the re- the right path towards host- Al Kuwari, SC Ambassador, Al Habsi, Gomaa welcome preparations at all levels, but ised an online media meeting maining five rounds of QNB ing the most important foot- be marked by the hosting of expressed happiness at being extravaganza to Arab Qatar is looking for the com- on the unveiling of the third Stars League along with two ball international event of all the QNB Stars League match chosen as an honourary am- world fort of football fans and not FIFA World Cup 2022 Edu- other stadiums – Jassim time – FIFA World Cup Qatar between Qatar Sports Club bassador for the tournament Meanwhile, SC ambas- just the matches,” he stressed. cation City Stadium with the Bin Hamad Stadium and Al 2022, especially since they and Al Rayyan on July 24 adding that he has learned sadors Oman’s national team Gomaa said that he was participation of former Qatar Janoub Stadium. are doing their best for the many new things by participat- goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi and wondering how Qatar would national football team player Al Senyari, populary re- success of this global specta- The Education City Stadium ing in various training courses, former Egyptian star Wael deal with heat and crowd and Mubarak Mustafa Al Senyari ferred to as Mustafa and who cle. Work is going on perfect- will play host to the remain- field work and in contact with Gomaa said they were looking when he saw the excellent (who famously carried Qatar to was also an integral part of the ly and a good example of the ing five rounds of QNB many stars and ambassadors. forward to the arrival of the equipment and organisation 1992 Gulf Cup win and who is Al Arabi side that finished as same which also shows the Al Kuwari said that the event in the Arab world. he is now optimistic that 2022 now a sports analyst for Al Kass runners-up at the Asian Club readiness is the unveiling of Stars League along with timing of the inauguration Al Habsi said Qatar’s host- World Cup would be an amaz- television) and Qatari journal- Championships in 1994, is one the third World Cup stadium. two other stadiums – of the third World Cup 2022 ing of the World Cup would ing edition.. ist Mohammed Saadoun Al of the ambassadors for World It reflects Qatar’s commit- Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Stadium in Education City is open the door for Arab coun- As for playing league Kuwari on Thursday. Cup Qatar 2022. ment to completing all things and Al Janoub Stadium. quite natural because Qatar tries to host other editions. matches at the Education The grand opening of He stressed that the cur- before their set times and ful- has confirmed on many occa- Following the success of FIFA City Stadium, the third World Education City Stadium will rent generation of players are filling the promise in a timely sions its complete readiness World Cup Qatar 2022, the Cup stadium, Gomaa felt it is be marked by the hosting of lucky since they have great fashion for the 2022 edition the World Cup, however, to host the World Cup and the opportunity will be easier for a good test for the pitch and the QNB Stars League match facilities available to them. “It and it is exceptional. would totally different than first proof was the inaugura- Arab countries to play in fu- for the World Cup organis- between Qatar Sports Club will push them to provide their He opined, “Al Annabi the Asian Cup they won in tion of the first tournament ture. ers. It’s a good step and a and Al Rayyan on July 24. It best, especially as Qatar pos- players are required to be 2019 given the presence of stadium – the refurbished Gomaa said the progress test for everything at the sta- will also mark the resump- sesses all elements of success, ready ideally by the start of big teams. But I’m sure that Khalifa International Stadium being made by Qatar towards dium much ahead of the 2022 tion of the league (Round 18) including distinct infrastruc- the tournament. Things at the players would do their which was ready almost five 2022 is admirable and he feels tournament. QATAR STAY 55TH ON FIFA RANKINGS Lewandowski res weary Bayern into German Cup nal in double bid AFP Frankfurt midfielder MUNICH Dominik Kohr cleared Mueller’s header off the line with only six BAYERN Munich remain on minutes gone. course for the double after the Eintracht had another let off Bundesliga leaders squeezed two minutes later when Lewan- past Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 dowski, the league’s top-scorer in Wednesday’s German Cup with 30 goals, was inches from semi-final behind closed doors. converting a Mueller cross. Bayern’s early goal by Ivan However, Bayern took the Perisic was cancelled out by lead when Mueller chipped the a second-half equaliser from defence and Perisic powered Frankfurt’s Danny da Costa, his header past Frankfurt goal- who had only been on for three Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (right) attempts keeper Kevin Trapp on 14 min- minutes at the Allianz Arena. to score past Frankfurt’s German goalkeeper Kevin Trapp during the utes. However, Robert Lewan- German Cup (DFB Pokal) semi-nal on Wednesday. (AFP) The Germany goalkeeper dowski settled the matter with had to pull of a point-blank save the winner 16 minutes from well, especially against the long but the tiredness is greater than to deny Lewandowski moments time to claim his 45th goal this balls.” the joy of reaching the final,” later. season in all competitions. Hansi Flick-coached Bay- added Mueller. It stayed 1-0 at the break, Bayern will face Bayer ern, who have a seven-point Eintracht wore playing but Bayern found themselves Leverkusen, who beat fourth- lead with four games left in the shirts supporting the Black under pressure in the second- tier side Saarbruecken 3-0 on league, can wrap up an eighth Lives Matter movement, while half. Tuesday, in the final at Berlin’s consecutive Bundesliga title this Bayern warmed up in T-shirts Frankfurt’s shock 5-1 drub- Olympic Stadium on July 4. weekend if they beat Borussia bearing the same anti-racism bing of Bayern last November “We didn’t always make the Moenchengladbach and sec- message. led to the sacking of Niko Ko- right decisions in the area, we ond-placed Borussia Dortmund It was the latest show of vac, Flick’s predecessor as head should have been three or four lose at strugglers Fortuna Dues- solidarity in German football coach, and the visitors started to up at half-time, which would’ve seldorf. following the death of George win more ball in midfield. made our lives much easier,” However, Bayern will be Floyd in the United States in With 66 minutes gone, admitted Bayern’s Thomes Mu- without both Lewandowski and late May. Frankfurt coach Adi Huetter The Qatar national football team remains 55th in the monthly rankings issued on Thursday by FIFA eller, whose chip set up Perisic’s Mueller, who are both suspend- Bayern routed Frankfurt boosted their attack with double for the month of June 2020. The ranking didn’t witness any change, due to the suspension of interna- opening goal. ed. 5-2 also at the Allianz Arena, substitutions bringing on Japan tional football due to novel coronavirus. Belgium remained on top 1,765 points, followed by France and “You could feel the tiredness “We need to rest up well and when the sides met in the league midfielder Daichi Kamada and Brazil respectively. Qatar are 55th with 1,396 points, behind Greece (1,409) and ahead of Mali (56th-- from both teams in the second- then go again on Saturday, the just over a fortnight ago, and Da Costa. 1,389pts). Qatar are ranked fth in Asia while Japan are the leaders. 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