Qatar Embassy in Canada celebrates FIFA World Cup

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Qatar Embassy in Canada hosted Canada Soccer and other embassies at a lunch reception in Ottawa at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel. The reception featured a special welcome from His Excellency Dr. Khalid Rashid Al-Mansouri, Ambassador Extraordinary and …

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Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Qatar Embassy in Canada hosted Canada Soccer and other embassies at a lunch reception in Ottawa at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel. The reception featured a special welcome from His Excellency Dr. Khalid Rashid Al-Mansouri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Canada.

Alongside Canada and Canada Soccer, the embassies from the qualified nations took part in the event. The Honourable Ahmed Hussen attended the event on behalf of Canada.

“As a past and future host country, Canada Soccer understands the incredible amount of work that it takes to stage the world’s biggest sporting events,” said Dr. Nick Bontis. “We wish our colleagues at the Supreme Committee and Local Organising Committee the best of luck in the coming weeks. We know that Qatar 2022 will be a wonderful celebration for our sport.”

Taking place quadrennially, the FIFA Men’s World Cup™ sees 32 nations compete against each other for the prize. With continental qualification pathways leading to an exciting finals event, it brings fans together around the passion and love for the game.

Peter Montopoli, Chief Tournament Officer FIFA World Cup 2026 CANADAHis Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al-MansouriPaul-Claude Bérubé, Canada SoccerThe Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Member of Parliament

Paulo Senra

Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer

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