The official logo for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was revealed in Qatari capital of Doha on September 3.
The official emblem for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has been unveiled in the capital Doha.
Al Jazeera says the unveiling reportedly took place at 8:22 pm local time, as thousands of spectators gathered to witness the synchronized projection of the emblem onto a number of the country’s most iconic buildings, including Burj Doha, Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre, Souq Waqif and Al Zubarah Fort – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The emblem was unveiled simultaneously in 24 other major cities across the world including London, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, Paris and Seoul.
In Moscow, a giant screed at New Arbat Avenue showed the emblem, while an advertisement that revealed the emblem was running on screens attached to Madrid's Callao Square and the Arco Della Pace in Milan.
According to tournament organizers, the swooping curves of the emblem represent the undulations of desert dunes and the unbroken loop depicts both the number eight – highlighting the eight stadiums that will host the World Cup matches – and the infinity symbol, which reflects the interconnected nature of the event.
Some of the world's most renowned soccer players took to social media to share the emblem with millions of their fans.
The 22nd edition of the World Cup, which will be the first staged in the Arab world, will get underway on November 21, 2022. The final will be played on December 18, 2022, Qatar's National Day.
