beIN presenters hosting a special programme to mark the four-year countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar.
To mark the countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, beIN hosted a special day of programs yesterday with the world’s most recognised trophy present at the channel’s headquarters in Doha.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which was presented to the French team in Russia last summer, was first unveiled at the 1974 edition of the event held in Germany.
Viewers from around the world tuned in to beIN SPORTS HD1 and its free-to-air channel as it dedicated 24 hours of non-stop exclusive reports, FIFA documentaries, stadium site visits and interviews across their English and Arabic Channels on their dedicated 4K channels and social media platforms.
“Arabs in World Cup”, a documentary on legendary Arab football players, who featured in the competition, was broadcasted along with FIFA films that included World Cup matches from 1978 to 2018.
The Morning Show was also broadcast live from Doha, featuring exclusive interviews and coverage from Hamad International Airport, Qatar Rail and the state-of-the-art stadiums including the revamped Khalifa International Stadium to give viewers a glimpse into what to expect as the Qatar 2022 tournament draws closer and closer.
“Qatar 2022: The Countdown is On” show was broadcasted on all the beIN SPORTS channels and featured the 2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy as well as guests such as Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, who updated viewers on the latest developments on Qatar’s preparation for the big event.
Several beIN star presenters and guests including 2010 World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, 2010 runner-up and Dutch legend Wesley Sneijder, celebrated manager Arsene Wenger and others shared their insights on some of the most memorable World Cup matches in recent history.
A documentary on Qatar 2022 was also broadcasted on beIN’s free to air channel which hosted beIN stars Ayman Jadah, Yousef Seif, Hisham Al Khalsi, and Hafid Derradji who discussed their memorable experiences covering previous FIFA World Cups.
beIN is the official broadcaster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), having started its journey as the official broadcaster since the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
