85,000 fans flock to Khalifa Stadium for World Cup games

The Khalifa International Stadium fan zone catered to more than 85,000 football fans from the beginning of the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stages up to the final, it was announced on Wednesday.This was made possible “thanks to the relentless and dedicated efforts of Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)”, according to a press statement. “Since Day 1, AZF has left no stone unturned to provide an unparalleled experience for community members in Qatar, who watched the 2018 World Cup matches in Russia from the seats of the first completed venue of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,” the statement noted.The fan zone provided a sneak peak of what the 2022 FIFA World Cup fan zone would be like.Thousands of fans flocked to Khalifa International Stadium to experience football at its best, where they enjoyed the giant LED screen and the futuristic cooling technology that can lower temperatures down to the average of 23C to beat Doha’s summer heat.The Aspire Zone Foundation delegation at Majlis Qatar in Moscow.“The KIS fan zone itself showcased what Qatar and Aspire Zone Foundation are good at: organising major international sporting events, particularly as the dream of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will soon become a reality,” the organisers stressed.From planning to execution, AZF established the KIS fan zone from scratch with the support of its experienced logistics, hospitality, marketing, communications and hospitality teams.Commenting on the successful organisation of the fan zone, Nasser Abdullah al-Hajri, director of PR and Communications at AZF, said: “Aspire Zone Foundation was present at the heart of the world’s largest sporting event in Moscow, specifically at Majlis Qatar, which was honoured by the visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.“We have mustered all our organisational and human efforts to make KIS fan zone a success and provide a unique setting for community members in Qatar, where families and football fans alike can enjoy the world’s most popular tournament in an exciting and comfortable setting. Thanks to the collective efforts of our partners and sponsors, particularly the SC and Ooredoo, the fan zone was an unparalleled success, as evidenced by the huge public and media turnout.“Khalifa International Stadium constituted a link between the exciting World Cup in Russia and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as ittarget="_blank"'>