HH The Amir Declares Khalifa International Stadium Ready to Host World Cup 2022
His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised Friday night the inauguration of Khalifa International Stadium and announced it, in the name of every Qatari and Arab citizen, as ready to host World Cup 2022.
HH The Amir cut the ribbon afterwards to officially announce the inauguration of Khalifa International Stadium.
The inauguration was attended by HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and HE President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
HH Personal Representative of HH The Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Speaker of the Advisory Council Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, and HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the inauguration as well.
Also attending the inauguration were HH Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HE President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, HE FIFA President Gianni Infantino, HH President of the Union of Arab Football Associations Prince Turki bin Khalid Al Saud, as well as a number of head of Arab and international sports federations, members of the press, and the public.