Generation Amazing reaches 725,000 beneficiaries

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 legacy programme Generation Amazing has surpassed 725,000 beneficiaries. The mark was reached during the week of the United Nations (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which was established to highlight the importance of sport in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In a special message on the day, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi said: “Every day, somewhere on this planet, sport is changing our world for the better. It’s a universal language, transcending cultures and borders, and it possesses a unique power to unify and inspire.” Speaking about Generation Amazing’s progress to date, Al Thawadi added, “On this United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we celebrate the success of our social and human legacy programme Generation Amazing. Driven by that unifying and inspiring mission, Generation Amazing has reached over 725,000 beneficiaries around the world through football for development programmes and community pitches.”