A world cup that will stay in mind forever
In his opening speech before the FIFA Congress, President Kagame congratulated Qatar for its outstanding success during what he described as the best World Cup ever. Congratulating Qatar and FIFA for organizing a successful tournament by all standards, he said that the last World Cup was one of the best tournaments to remember and Qatar is proud to have achieved this great achievement and they deserve all the respect.
Qatar and FIFA kept their word
FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted in his speech that the World Cup in Qatar was the best ever. The World Cup in Qatar was one of the most successful editions in general, technical and organizational aspects. He also stated that the promise given by FIFA and Qatar before the tournament has been fulfilled in this regard. Infantino said the last World Cup was watched by more than five billion viewers worldwide. More than three million fans attended the tournament in the magnificent stadiums where the matches were held. A great event was enjoyed by all.
Fifa’s revenue gains
They had promised to present an extraordinary and unique edition of the World Cup in Qatar. The FIFA president added that there are those who do not believe what Qatar said then and question it. It was definitely the most successful and best edition as there were better stadiums, better infrastructure and nothing to disturb the atmosphere of football. Thanks to Qatar – he said. Qatar World Cup was not only well organized but the organizers were able to perform well financially. Alejandro Dominguez, chairman of the FIFA Finance Committee, said that the Qatar World Cup was the highest-grossing edition of the World Cup for FIFA. The period from 2019 to 2022 saw a record gain in terms of financial returns for FIFA. 7.6 billion in revenue during this period. He said that Qatar World Cup should be thanked for this achievement.
Many people want to come back to Qatar
Meanwhile, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Tawadi said that 96 percent of those who came to Qatar for the World Cup wanted to return to Qatar again. He said they were convinced that 96 percent of the people they interviewed wanted to return to Qatar and the region. The survey also revealed that many of the misconceptions, stereotypes and concerns that Qatar had before coming to the country and region for the World Cup have disappeared. Al Tawadi stated this in a conversation with Defense One’s Executive Editor Kevin Baron at the 5th Global Security Forum (GSF) which concluded yesterday.
