Qatari experts aid FIFA World Cup 2026 Delivery
DOHA: A number of staff from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and key stakeholders are contributing to the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as part of a knowledge and expertise transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the SC and FIFA.
The agreement was signed in Doha by SC Managing Director Hassan Al Thawadi and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Under the initiative, a dedicated team of experts from Qatar — many of whom played key roles in delivering major tournaments including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, FIFA Arab Cup 2021, FIFA Arab Cup 2025, and the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 — have been deployed across several host cities in the United States and Canada.
The programme enables participants to apply their expertise across multiple operational areas, including tournament management, workforce readiness, fan engagement, and technological innovation, while sharing lessons learned from Qatar 2022 — widely regarded as one of the most successful FIFA World Cups in history.
In addition, a second group of SC staff and stakeholders is participating in an observation programme aimed at enhancing understanding of the organisation of large-scale cross-border sporting events, the challenges involved, and the skills required for successful delivery.
