Qatar reached another major milestone on the road to the world’s greatest sporting events by unveiling on Friday the Official Emblem of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 which will take place from December 11 to 21.
Last month on September 3, the Official Emblem of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was unveiled and a number of major cities around the world were also celebrated the milestone, with images of the emblem.
The designs of the two emblems reflect cultural elements of the host country and regional Arab culture and allusions to the beautiful game.
The two designs were inspired by the heritage and cultural history of the State of Qatar which affirm its position and significance on the world’s sports map. With these successive achievements, Qatar has placed itself in a privileged position having always achieved impressive success in hosting major sporting events for the first time in the Arab region.
The Official Emblem of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 embodies the pinnacle of global club football while highlighting the cultural history of the host country.
According to a statement the most striking element of the emblem reimagines a football as a pearl, in recognition of one of Qatar’s earliest industries. The decoration of the iridescent sphere is inspired by mashrabiyas, traditional architectural elements found in residences across the Middle East.
Mashrabiya latticework like pearl diving has deep roots, with examples dating back to as early as the Middle Ages added noting that the delicate screens are both decorative and functional, serving the dual purpose of cooling homes and providing an elegant decoration both inside and outside.
The colours featured in the emblem are the burgundy that is so characteristic of the Qatari nation and the deep turquoise of Doha Bay. The striking pearl is held aloft by shapes reminiscent of sweeping desert sand and accented with diacritics, a fundamental element of the Arabic alphabet.
The design of the Official Emblem of the 2022 FIFA World Cup featured striking elements of the local culture and environment such as desert, the eight stadiums that will host 2020 World Cup matches and a traditional woollen shawl.
Qatar was the first to dedicate a day to sport, in a unique initiative in the world, and its achievement is not limited to hosting international sports events but its sports men and women are also contributing to the most popular sports. FIFA has selected Qatari refereeing team to officiate the FIFA Club World Cup finals in Doha in December. The team officiated several major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
The unveiling of emblems is just one example of the bold achievements of the State of Qatar and its readiness not only to host the biggest football event ever like the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, but to become one of the top hub for sporting activities and education in the near future.
