São Paulo – Brazilian Cafu, former football player and captain of the five-time world champion Brazilian team, lifted the World Cup again, this time in Qatar. Cafu is an ambassador for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This Tuesday’s (10) event ended a national tour the organization made for Qataris to see the Cup up close.
Thousands of football fans gathered in Katara village in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. In addition to the main attraction, the committee reported there were many activities, such as cultural performances and a concert.
The ceremony marked 200 days until the tournament, which will kick off on November 21. Participants also had the opportunity to win tickets for the match between Qatar and Ecuador on the tournament’s opening day.
From May 5 to 10, the trophy passed through many tourist attractions in the Arab country, including Aspire Park, Souq Waqif, Msheireb Downtown Doha, Place Vendome, and Doha Festival City. “It was thrilling to see so many smiling faces during the final trophy farewell event as we count down to the biggest sporting event ever held in the Middle East and the Arab world,” said Khalid Al Mawlawi, general deputy director of the Committee, in a statement.
The Cup now will journey through 54 countries worldwide, including the 32 nations that will participate in the tournament. According to Qatar’s official news agency, QNA, the trophy will return to the Arab country before the final match on December 18, to take place at the Lusail Stadium, the Cup’s largest stadium.
Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
