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SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 20 November to 18 December and provide the most thrilling distillation of \u2018The Beautiful Game\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Former Oman national team goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has explained that the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will have huge significance for all nations in the Arab region.<\/p>\n
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The retired 40-year-old, who notably played in the Premier League for the likes of Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic, has explained that the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East \u2013 and the first to feature more than one team from the Gulf region \u2013 is a major source of pride.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to see Saudi Arabia and Qatar at the World Cup. I\u2019m proud as a footballer and a sportsman in general. We\u2019ve never seen this before and that shows how football has improved in our region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re used to seeing Saudi Arabia at the World Cup; they play good football, and they have some good players who have experience and have shown the self-belief and passion needed to improve,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, this edition of the World Cup will be exceptional, not only for Saudi Arabia or Qatar, but for all the Gulf countries, including Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. For the fans, it will be close to us, and this has already been shown by [the sale of] tickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cMillions of people want to come to Qatar. They know it\u2019s going to be a special edition and we\u2019ve seen this in the stadiums and the country in general. Everything will be perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n
The moment Qatar was announced as the 2022 host nation was special for Al-Habsi, who felt immediately confident of the country\u2019s ability to deliver an exceptional edition of the global showpiece.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in a house in Bolton with friends and family. I remember I was playing in the Premier League at the time and the atmosphere was exceptional. Many players and fans were asking what the World Cup would be like in Qatar, and that was 12 years ago,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the moment FIFA made the announcement, we were confident it would be one of the best editions ever. How the stadiums have been built and the compact nature of the tournament shows that it will be a different experience, not only for fans who will be watching from the stands, but for those outside as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreviously, we\u2019ve always had fans travelling [long] distances from one stadium to another, which cost them money, but in Qatar it will be one month in one place. The stadiums are close to each other, so it will be outstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n
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