As an organization with a strong and very proud footprint in the Middle East and a passion to provide its millions of viewers with the best content in sports and entertainment – beIN MEDIA GROUP will broadcast special shows and dedicated programs for the ‘1,000 days to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™’ across its beIN SPORTS channels.
The ‘1,000 days to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™’ begins at exactly midnight Mecca Time on Tuesday 25 February and will continue until midnight Mecca Time the next day.
beIN SPORTS’ free to air channel and HD 1 channel will broadcast dedicated programs and special shows, including historic matches and highlights from the best players in the world such as Pele, Cruyff, Maradona and Platini as well as special clips of the historic day Qatar won the bid to host the World Cup and the history of Qatari football. The coveted FIFA World Cup Trophy will also be present in the beIN SPORTS studio.
Commenting on 1,000 days to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beIN MEDIA GROUP’s Head of Sports Jonathan Whitehead said: “As the official broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup, beIN SPORTS’ main focus is providing millions of viewers with an exceptional World Cup experience. With a strong and proud footprint in the Middle East, we are tremendously excited and can’t wait for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to kick off right here in Qatar. As we move closer to the biggest sporting event in the history of this region, we are delighted to share this historic moment with our millions of viewers across MENA”.
beIN SPORTS will also broadcast a dedicated show on the 25th of February with beIN star Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari, Egyptian legend Mohammed Abutrika, Qatari football legend Mubarak Mustafa and guests from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. Exciting competitions will also take place for all fans participating on beIN’s official social media accounts.
beIN entertains and operates in 43 countries globally, including 24 countries across the MENA region. With broadcast on satellite in 4K and Full HD, the beIN experience is also available on mobile, tablet, computer and other home devices through beIN CONNECT.