The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani declared the tournament open after the packed venue was lit up with a spectacular firework display.Īlso attending the ceremony was FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who addressed the spectators in Arabic, saying: “Qatar is the house of unity, the house of the Arab world today and the world tomorrow. The crucial victory by the home team in their opening Group A match was icing on the cake for spectators, who witnessed the inauguration of the 60,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium – a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue – and a dazzling opening ceremony of the highly-anticipated tournament, ahead of the kick off. Doha: Abdulaziz Hatem scored the winning goal as Asian champions Qatar edged Bahrain 1-0 to begin their FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 campaign on a high note, sending home fans into raptures last night.
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