* Four-day Fans’ Cup will be contested by 32 teams
Qatar will host a special football tournament for fans during this year’s FIFA World Cup, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has announced.
The Fans’ Cup will be contested by supporters of all 32 competing nations from November 29 to December 2 at the FIFA Fan Festival in Al Bidda Park.
Organised by the SC, the five-a-side tournament will be played in the same format as the FIFA World Cup, with group matches and knockout rounds until the
winner is crowned.
Fatma al-Nuaimi, executive director, Communications & Media, SC, said: “Fans are central to the success of the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world. We are thrilled to be hosting this tournament, which we believe will create an exciting atmosphere while uniting fans from across the globe through their shared passion for the beautiful game.”
Players must be aged 18 years or over and either citizens or residents of the national team they wish to represent. Successful applicants should already plan to be in Qatar during the tournament. The organisers will not be covering the cost of flights, accommodation or any other expenses.
The SC is working with local grassroots football organisations to support and deliver the Fans’ Cup, with the referees coming from Qatar’s vibrant amateur football community.
One has to visit https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/community-engagement/our-tournaments/fans-cup to apply.
Each team must comprise a minimum of seven players (including substitutes). All players must have travel and accommodation secured for Qatar 2022 for the given period (November 29 to December 2), and must be citizens or residents of the national team they seek to represent.
Fans will be asked for their Qatar 2022 match ticket reference number to validate their registration for the Fans’ Cup. They must also accept the tournament Terms & Conditions prior to registration.
The tournament mirrors the FIFA World Cup model and the same teams that face off in the Qatar 2022 edition of the tournament will do so in the Fans’ Cup. Group stage, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final will be played over four days in the FIFA Fan Festival. All games start and end early to ensure players can compete in the Fans’ Cup and make it to the FIFA World Cup matches on time.
The prizes will be revealed after all the players have been confirmed.
In case of sickness or non-attendance, it is possible to amend the names of the registered players before the start of the tournament. To do so, email [email protected] for assistance.
For further information, email [email protected]
The Fans’ Cup will be contested by supporters of all 32 competing nations from November 29 to December 2 at the FIFA Fan Festival in Al Bidda Park.
Organised by the SC, the five-a-side tournament will be played in the same format as the FIFA World Cup, with group matches and knockout rounds until the
winner is crowned.
Fatma al-Nuaimi, executive director, Communications & Media, SC, said: “Fans are central to the success of the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world. We are thrilled to be hosting this tournament, which we believe will create an exciting atmosphere while uniting fans from across the globe through their shared passion for the beautiful game.”
Players must be aged 18 years or over and either citizens or residents of the national team they wish to represent. Successful applicants should already plan to be in Qatar during the tournament. The organisers will not be covering the cost of flights, accommodation or any other expenses.
The SC is working with local grassroots football organisations to support and deliver the Fans’ Cup, with the referees coming from Qatar’s vibrant amateur football community.
One has to visit https://www.qatar2022.qa/en/community-engagement/our-tournaments/fans-cup to apply.
Each team must comprise a minimum of seven players (including substitutes). All players must have travel and accommodation secured for Qatar 2022 for the given period (November 29 to December 2), and must be citizens or residents of the national team they seek to represent.
Fans will be asked for their Qatar 2022 match ticket reference number to validate their registration for the Fans’ Cup. They must also accept the tournament Terms & Conditions prior to registration.
The tournament mirrors the FIFA World Cup model and the same teams that face off in the Qatar 2022 edition of the tournament will do so in the Fans’ Cup. Group stage, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final will be played over four days in the FIFA Fan Festival. All games start and end early to ensure players can compete in the Fans’ Cup and make it to the FIFA World Cup matches on time.
The prizes will be revealed after all the players have been confirmed.
In case of sickness or non-attendance, it is possible to amend the names of the registered players before the start of the tournament. To do so, email [email protected] for assistance.
For further information, email [email protected]
