Doha: beIN Media Group’s flagship sports channel beIN Sports will broadcast the sixth episode of its exclusive programme ‘Welcome to Qatar’ tomorrow with football legend and FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna.
As the official broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), beIN Sports monthly program takes viewers on an incredible journey across Qatar and its world class stadiums and facilities as the country prepares to host one of the biggest sporting competitions in the world.
In the sixth episode of the series, Wenger and Bacary invite viewers on an exclusive tour around Qatar as they visit stunning landmarks in the country including Katara Cultural Village, Al Safliya Island and Al Thumama stadium, one of the eight world class FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums.
On the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 host nation, Arsene Wenger said: “I am surprised by the quality of the infrastructure, buildings and how clean the country is. There is also a great feeling of security in the country. I always feel that it is less hectic when you come to Qatar, every time I come here I calm down. I must say the country has the money but it is being used in a very intelligent way – they have gone for quality and I like the fact that the sole of the country is preserved”.
Sagna said: “This FIFA World Cup will probably be the best in the world. The facilities are just crazy, as an athlete you want to be playing and training in the best facilities and I think the stadiums here are the best in the world. I can clearly see the changes in the country and how equipped it is for this tournament."
The sixth episode will be broadcast exclusively on beIN Sports Premium 1 at 20:30 Mecca Time (GMT +3).