FIFA Arab Cup (Qatar 2021): Trophy to be Showcased at Aspire Park Tomorrow

Doha, November 22 (QNA) - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) organizing FIFA Arab Cup (Qatar 2021) Trophy Experience between now and the start of the tournament, the trophy will be visiting a host of attractions across the country, including Aspire Park, Souq Waqif, Katara, the Mall of Qatar, Doha Festival City and Msheireb Downtown Doha, the trophy will also visit a number of schools and businesses, in addition to famous shopping centers such as Mall of Qatar, Doha Festival City and others, with the aim of promoting the tournament and encouraging the public to book match tickets. The gleaming FIFA Arab Cup (Qatar 2021) Trophy has touched down in Qatar, the trophy, which has a solid gold base and features Arabic calligraphy and a map of the Arab world, was unveiled during a special event at Hamad International Airport. The arrival of the new trophy at Hamad International Airport coincided with the start of the countdown to the FIFA World Cup (Qatar 2022), a year before the launch of the first World Cup of its kind in the Middle East on Nov.21, 2022. The trophy tour will land tomorrow at Aspire Park 4-9 PM, while visitors to Souq Waqif in Doha will have the opportunity to take pictures with the trophy from 9AM - 5PM, Katara will receive trophy next Thursday 10AM -6PM, after which the trophy will reach Mall of Qatar next Friday from 9AM - 4PM, visitors to Doha Festival City will have the opportunity to take pictures with the trophy next Saturday from 9AM-4PM, then the city of Msheireb, the heart of Doha, will receive the last stop in the trophy tour next Sunday from 9AM-6PM. The design of the trophy is a celebration of football, which occupies wide fame throughout the Arab world, from the ocean to the Gulf. The design of the trophy also embodies the Arab culture and some of its symbols and connotations, where the ball at the top of the trophy symbolizes the championship and the importance of football in the Arab world, and the map of the Arab world is prominently engraved on the ball to distinguish it from the rest of the world. The tournament logo includes Arabic letters of the word "Mawtani" carved in an artistic way on the bottom of the trophy, in reference to the arts of Arabic calligraphy and Arab solidarity and unity. It combines the lower and upper parts of trophy, the keffiyeh or the ghutra, which the men of the Arab region are famous for wearing, and which appears as if it embraces the shape of the trophy with complete undulation and flow. The ripples of this keffiyeh mimic the trade routes that the Arabs used in the past in search of livelihood. The trophy bears a solid golden base that embodies the solidarity of Arabs and their solidarity to stand as one body in the face of challenges. Communications Executive Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Fatma Al Nuaimi, said: "Excitement is building across Qatar and the region for the FIFA Arab Cup, we are delighted the trophy has arrived and look forward to showcasing this special prize at schools and tourist attractions across the country, it is a stunning piece of art that captures the culture and traditions of our region and we are sure schoolchildren and members of the public will be excited to interact with it." "This unique trophy speaks to the special nature of this tournament," said FIFA's Marketing Director, Jean-Franois Pathy. "All FIFA trophies are exceptional and embody the values of the event they represent - and the FIFA Arab Cup trophy in particular has a deep connection to the event and the region where it will be awarded, it is a stunning piece that will further inspire and excite the Qatari public in the run-up to kick-off." The FIFA Arab Cup (Qatar 2021) will begin on 30 November and feature 16 national teams from across the Arab world. Matches will be played at six FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums; the tournament is seen as a golden opportunity to fine-tune preparations for Qatar 2022 which will kick off on 21 November next year. Tickets for every FIFA Arab Cup match are still available from fifa.com/tickets, A number of Category 4 tickets priced QAR 25 (for Qatar residents only) remain available for all matches except the semi-finals and final, All ticket holders must apply for a mandatory Hay'ya Card (Fan ID) from fac21.qa. (QNA)