“Super Lusail Cup” between Egypt’s Zamalek and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahly as a rehearsal for the Qatar World Cup

Weather of Arabia - The Qatari capital, Doha, lives in the atmosphere of the actual World Cup, with the approaching whistle of the historic Arab confrontation between the Egyptian Zamalek and the Saudi Crescent, within the Super Lusail Cup, which is a real rehearsal for the World Cup, and takes place at the stadium of the Qatar World Cup 2022 final.

On Friday, Qatar's largest stadium will host the Lusail Super Cup match, which brings together Saudi Club Al Hilal, the champion of the Saudi Professional League, and Zamalek Club, the champion of the Egyptian Premier League.

Zamalek and Al Hilal teams played their last match at Lusail Stadium, in preparation for the expected historic Arab confrontation between them at 9:00 pm on Friday evening, at Lusail Stadium under the supervision of the FIFA.

The new stadium is located in the modern city of Lusail, 15 km north of the Qatari capital, Doha, and will host matches in all stages of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, beginning with the match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia on November 22, and concluding with the final of the tournament on December 18, Coinciding with Qatar National Day celebrations.

Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said: “This occasion marks the last stop in our journey towards the start of the tournament on November 21. final.

For his part, Engineer Yasser Al-Jammal, Director General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said: “Lusail Stadium is a remarkable engineering feat, which was accomplished thanks to the efforts, dedication and commitment of all the project teams, as well as the great cooperation of our partners across the country, and thanks to the efforts of everyone we see now This distinguished sports edifice is a source of pride for the country and the entire region, and here I would like to thank everyone who participated in the completion of this wonderful stadium and preparing it to host the most important sporting event in the world.”

The organizers expect a large influx of fans to live the experience, and record observations in a practical way, in anticipation of the upcoming upcoming date, and the whistle of the World Cup, which is being organized for the first time in an Arab country.

The match will be preceded by a concert by the popular Arab singer Amr Diab, who is a motivator for families to come to the stadium.

Super Cup: a masterpiece weighing 4 kg of gold and silver

Hassan Rabia Al-Kuwari, Director of Marketing Relations at the World Cup, revealed the design of the cup that the winner of the match between Al-Hilal and Zamalek will receive.

Al-Kuwari said that the trophy is designed entirely of silver and gold, and bears the distinctive design of Lusail Stadium, and its weight is 4 kilos.

Exceptional plan in Doha

The Qatari authorities announced the implementation of a plan to manage the movement of vehicles with public and private transport plates in conjunction with the Lusail Super Cup.

Under the plan, the movement of vehicles will be diverted away from the center of Doha, and extends to the streets of the area, to reduce the movement of cars.

First Lieutenant Khaled Al Mulla, head of the technical team of the Corniche Closure Committee, stated that the plan to regulate the number of vehicles comes within the transport measures established by the Corniche Closure Committee to reduce traffic congestion on the roads during the 2022 World Cup, as the plan aims to provide comfortable and smooth ways for the transportation of regular vehicles and buses. Public transportation and easing congestion in vital areas of the country, coinciding with the establishment of the largest event this year.

Engineer Abdulaziz Al-Mawlawi, a member of the technical team of the Corniche Closure Committee, explained that the plan is being implemented experimentally in conjunction with the Lusail Super Cup, where its feasibility and effectiveness will be studied in enhancing the smooth traffic in the country, and the possibility of implementing it during the World Cup, in The framework of the preparations of the Corniche closure committee, with the participation of the various stakeholders, to regulate traffic in the center of Doha during the tournament later this year.

Quoted from Al-Quds Al-Arabi website