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French President praises Qatar’s efforts for success of FIFA World Cup

Published: 27 Nov 2022 - 08:26 am | Last Updated: 27 Nov 2022 - 08:26 am

QNA

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has praised efforts made by the State of Qatar to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 successful.

In a tweet on his official account, Macron said: “This football World Cup, the first organized in an Arab country, is a sign of tangible changes underway. Qatar is headed in this direction. It must continue, and it can count on our support.”

The French President added: “In a world facing a series of crises, we must protect the spirit of sport. Sport must offer a space to bring people together, around universal values.”

This came as France played against Denmark on Saturday in second round of the Group D of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. 

The match ended with France securing a 2-1 victory over Denmark to qualify for the round of 16.