Qatar’s most-capped player Hassan al-Haydos has pledged to fund construction of a school and sports hall in Gaza following his country’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
His leadership proved pivotal as Qatar secured a 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates in Doha on Tuesday to top Group A and book a direct ticket to the World Cup in North America.
“Praise be to God for our national team’s qualification to the 2026 World Cup finals,” twice Asian Cup winner al-Haydos said in a statement.
“In moments of celebration, our responsibility remains to remember the suffering of our brothers and sisters across the world, and to let our success be a motivation for giving,” he said.
“God willing, I will contribute by donating towards the construction of a school and a sports hall as part of Gaza’s reconstruction – believing that education and sports are the path to life once again.”
His leadership proved pivotal as Qatar secured a 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates in Doha on Tuesday to top Group A and book a direct ticket to the World Cup in North America.
“Praise be to God for our national team’s qualification to the 2026 World Cup finals,” twice Asian Cup winner al-Haydos said in a statement.
“In moments of celebration, our responsibility remains to remember the suffering of our brothers and sisters across the world, and to let our success be a motivation for giving,” he said.
“God willing, I will contribute by donating towards the construction of a school and a sports hall as part of Gaza’s reconstruction – believing that education and sports are the path to life once again.”