The Chinese team missed the World Cup, but China did not!



The quadrennial World Cup feast will be officially staged at the Gulf Stadium in Qatar.


Which team will lead the new pattern of world football? What will the "last dance" of veterans such as Messi , C Ronaldo , Modric look like? Can Asian teams work miracles? What is the record of the Korean team with 200 kilograms of kimchi "grass"... This World Cup, which is back in Asia after 20 years, is also the first World Cup held in the Gulf region and the first in the northern hemisphere in winter, which is exciting.



Although there is no national football team on the field, the World Cup has never lacked Chinese elements.


Qatar pushes World Cup commemorative banknote, "Made in China" is impressively on it Purcell Stadium.


The Central Bank of Qatar said on its website that the newly launched special edition commemorative banknotes are designed to reflect Qatar's cultural heritage and the history of football development to commemorate the first Football World Cup held in the country and the Middle East.


This is the second time the "Made in China" element has appeared on Qatar's currency. Previously, the new 10 Qatari riyal banknote issued by in December 2020 also featured the Lusail Stadium image.


In November 2016, China Railway Construction won the bid for the Lusail Stadium construction project. The stadium is located 15 kilometers north of Doha, the capital of Qatar, and can accommodate 92,000 spectators. It will undertake important activities and events such as the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, finals, and closing ceremonies.


Ma Ning , Cao Yi , Shi Xiang The Chinese referee team


On the 8th, was selected as the Qatar World Cup referee list. Final preparations for the Qatar World Cup.



Ma Ning introduced that after arriving in Doha, all World Cup referees will undergo a physical fitness test arranged by FIFA for physical fitness and technical training, and will also enforce some simulated games to prepare for the World Cup.


In May this year, FIFA announced the list of referees for the Qatar World Cup. Ma Ning was selected as the referee, and Shi Xiang and Cao Yi were selected as assistant referees. It is understood that three Chinese referees are expected to form a referee team to whistle for this World Cup match. This will be the first time that a referee team from China will appear in the Men's World Cup.


Chinese giant pandas Jingjing and Sihai


In the early morning of October 19, local time, Two Chinese giant pandas "Sihai" and "Jingjing" arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, by special plane.



According to the giant panda conservation and research cooperation agreement reached between China and Qatar, the two giant pandas will live in Qatar for the next 15 years. This is the first pair of giant pandas ushered in in the Middle East.



The Giant Panda Pavilion is expected to open to the public on the eve of the Qatar World Cup, which will also add more Chinese elements to this World Cup.


Various World Cup products made in China


On the 3rd, according to media reports, in Qatar, the host of the World Cup, the official store for World Cup products has opened for business.Among the hot-selling products, the products made in China are indispensable. According to a staff member of a specialty store, about 60% of the jerseys, hats, backpacks and other products sold here at are made in China and are very popular among customers. As the sales of far exceeded expectations, the store recently placed additional orders from officially authorized Chinese suppliers.



In order to seize the business opportunities of the World Cup, buyers stepped up to find and stock up. A operator of Yiwu International Trade City said that this year's World Cup related products are particularly busy with orders, which may increase by 20%-40% compared with the last World Cup.

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