Doha: The time has come! The doors to the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha’s Al Bidda Park will open on November 19, one day before the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.
On November 19, FIFA and host country representatives will attend the official inauguration along with FIFA Legends and the FIFA World Cup 2022 Winners Trophy. Gates will open at 16:00, and the inauguration will begin at 19:00 with a live broadcast of the “Welcome to Qatar” ceremony at the Corniche.
Afterwards, Lebanese singer Myriam Fares and Colombian star Maluma will open the Live Stage with headline solo concerts as well as a world-exclusive duet performance of the official FIFA Fan Festival anthem, Tukoh Taka (featuring Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares), which will be released on Friday.
The performances by Myriam Fares and Maluma will be the first of many by top global music acts and local artists over the next four weeks as international award-winning musicians Diplo, Kizz Daniel, Nora Fatehi, Trinidad Cardona and Calvin Harris will all be brought to the Live Stage by FIFA Sound. On the opening day, the Fan Festival will be open from 4pm to 1am.
The FIFA Fan Festival is also the perfect place to watch FIFA World Cup matches live in a buzzing atmosphere, while also enjoying an exciting football and entertainment programme.
It will be an event for all, welcoming everyone from avid or casual football enthusiasts to lovers of music, food and culture.