QNA
Doha
Once the referee announced the end of Wednesday’s match between Poland and Argentina in the final encounter of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C at 974 Stadium, the polish fans felt sad for losing the match 2-0. But their feelings turned upside down after knowing that Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1, which meant that Poland qualified to the knockout stage.
A number of Polish reporters made exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA) about the wonderful experience they are living in Qatar, expressing their happiness being here and their fascination with everything related to the organization and the unique designs of the stadiums, especially 974 Stadium.
In her exclusive remarks to QNA, reporter Sophia Riaski - who is covering her first World Cup - said that she was keen on watching all Poland’s matches and made several reports on the base camp of the Polish team and their training sites.
She added that Poland marked their ninth appearance in the World Cup, and their opening match was positive when they achieved a draw with Mexico, then won over Saudi Arabia and lost to Argentina. However, they managed to pass to the knockout stage.
Sophia expressed her fascination with the atmosphere in all the World Cup stadiums, especially 974 Stadium, which has a lot of details that she made sure to capture through her camera lens. She said that 974 Stadium is a fascinating stadium with a state-of-the-art design that makes it unique; deriving the stadium design from shipping containers was brilliant.
The Polish reporter hailed the immense efforts exerted by the State of Qatar in organizing the World Cup, pointing out that the World Cup stadiums will constitute a legacy, especially as Qatar is about to organize major sporting events at the continental and international levels.
Sophia concluded by saying that she could not blame the Qatari national team for their early leave from the group stage. She added that the team was under huge pressure, and looking at their performance during their matches they can build on and make use of their participation in the coming tournaments.
For his part, Polish journalist Roberto Celaski said in a similar statement that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has achieved several positive outcomes and will have great contributions to the local community given the great passion that the tournament enjoyed in all parts of the country and around the stadiums.
He added that the quality of the stadiums is a story to be told, and the designs hold several indications, as details that stimulate the local environment were taken into account. He said he read that the organizers were keen that the stadiums’ designs reflect the local environment in Qatar, whether Al Janoub or Al Bayt Stadium. As for 974 stadium, the design is unique, as it was derived from shipping containers.
He concluded his statement by saying that the ease of mobility during the tournament was exceptional compared to the previous edition in Russia, where they had to travel long distances and change accommodations. In Qatar, everything was facilitated, from access to the stadiums to not having to travel long flights and changing accommodations.
In the same regard, Julia Hernandez said she is happy to experience the first World Cup in the Arab world and the Middle East, expressing her hope that her country will pass the knockout stage and make it to the quarter-finals.
For his part, a Polish journalist who works as a reporter for an international News Agency said that since he visited 974 Stadium for the first time, he felt extremely happy with the fascinating design of the stadium.