Community engagement at the heart of preparations for inauguration of Al Thumama Stadium

Doha: Fans attending the Amir Cup Final on Friday, October 22, at Al Thumama Stadium can expect a series of activations when they approach the venue. A number of performances from different community groups will welcome supporters during the build-up to the big game between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd, which will mark the inauguration of Qatar’s sixth FIFA World Cup tournament venue.

Many of the match day activations will celebrate the stadium’s design, which was inspired by the ‘gahfiya’, a head cap worn by men and boys across the region. These will include a head wear exhibition, which will showcase different traditions from around the world, and a crowdsourced public art installation which will see fans pin their own gahfiya, inscribed with a personal message.

What awaits fans at the stadium will be the culmination of a series of events organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) in the build-up to the match. These have included majlis visits to Al Thumama residents, along with activities organised in partnership with the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) and Friends of the Environment Center.