Al Khalifa Hails KSA’s Role in 2023 Club World Cup
Al Khalifa Hails KSA's Role in 2023 Club World Cup
President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa hailed Saudi Arabia’s role in organizing 2023 Club World Cup.
Al Khalifa affirmed that Saudi Arabia achieved impressive success in organizing the 2023 Club World Cup, reflecting the priority of sports in Vision 2030 led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The president commended the efforts of various official Saudi entities for their pivotal roles in securing all the elements of success for hosting the tournament.
KSA’s Preparations for Tournament
Thamer Basunbul, Deputy Minister of Sports Facilities at the Ministry of Sports, revealed the volume of the preparations that were completed in Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal City before the start of the Club World Cup.
He made this announcement during the press conference, revealing the readiness of the facilities for the 2023 Club World Cup.
He pointed out that the country renovated the players’ entrance in the stadium. Moreover, it relocated the bench and lowered it to the level of the field so as not come in the way of the fans’ vision.
The general appearance of the stadium and the green surface was also improved and the track was changed to artificial turf that conforms to FIFA specifications.
He noted the development of a surveillance camera system and the improvement of the digital infrastructure to improve the work of media professionals as well as helping the security authorities carry out their roles. The country has also replaced the stadium chairs with the best quality ones.
Additional Facilitations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the availability of an electronic visa for the Club World Cup ticket holders.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized this in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports.
“The step aims to facilitate the procedures of travelling to the Kingdom for football fans to attend the 2023 Club World Cup matches. It also aims to provide the best possible experience for them to visit the Kingdom,” said the ministry.
It indicated that ticket holders for the 2023 Club World Cup can apply for an electronic visa via the website.
Moreover, the Ministry of Sports intends to reveal the readiness of the facilities for the highly anticipated event.
The Kingdom hosted the tournament from December 12 to 22.
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