DOHA: Ooredoo will be the official Platinum Sponsor for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian Qualifier, which started yesterday.
The event, which runs until 28 March, will bring more than 2,000 fans to Katara Beach in Qatar, to see 14 nations compete in the exciting competition. At stake are three Asian Football Confederation places for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Portugal this July.
Ooredoo will offer high-speed Wi-fi connectivity during the event for fans and the media on its bigger and faster network. In addition, the company will organise a special Fan Zone, with a wide range of surprises on offer during the tournament.
“Ooredoo has a long history of supporting sporting activities nationally and internationally, and we are proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Asian Qualifiers. This event will give Ooredoo the chance to show our capacity for offering world class communications at international events, as well as providing a showcase for Qatar’s ability to host major sporting events in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” said Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer.
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