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Located in the heart of Media City, Dubai, the Fanzone by McGettigan’s was launched to provide fans with a stadium-like experience during the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Fanzone amphitheatre drew over 150,000 enthusiastic football fans from November 20th to December 18th, 2022, and garnered 90 million views on social media. Amphitheatre Features Dubai's largest and most popular fanzone boasts a 200 square meter 4K screen, offering fans an immersive outdoor viewing experience. After each game, the management organizes events, fun activities, and on-screen entertainment with brand partners to engage the public and enhance their enjoyment. The venue also features a variety of food vendors and bars for visitors to relax and enjoy refreshments while watching the games. UEFA EURO 2024 Viewing The fully air-conditioned indoor amphitheatre has a capacity of 5,000, with seating, standing, premium, and VIP options. It's an ideal location for an exceptional viewing experience du...

  The  2023 AFC Asian Cup  will take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10, marking the first time Qatar hosts a major football event after FIFA 2022. The opening match will feature Qatar’s home side and Group A favorites against Lebanon at the iconic Lusail Stadium. Qatar is the defending champions of the tournament, having won the coveted trophy in the previous edition in 2019. Almoez Ali, Qatar’s leading goal scorer, has scored 50 goals and earned the Golden Boot at the 2019 edition for scoring nine goals. Lebanon has not beaten the Gulf team in seven meetings, but Captain Hassan Maatouk of Lebanon is motivated to make every Lebanese person happy. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) reported that nearly 1 million tickets had been sold by January 11. The tournament will feature 51 games in nine stadiums, with 6,000 volunteers recruited and over 3,000 journalists, photographers, broadcasters, and digital content creators expected to mark their presence. Fans fro...

  The Saudi national football team will play a friendly match against Mali on Tuesday in preparation for the 2023 Asian Cup. The Green Falcons are playing in their third match under the direction of their Italian manager, Roberto Mancini, who took over as head coach in August. This match is taking place in Portugal. Salman Al-Faraj, who has recovered from an injury, showed remarkable participation during the team's Monday training session under Mancini's direction. Hassan Al-Tambakti and Zakaria Al-Hawsawi, though, continue to heal on the sidelines. Notably, the two teams drew 1–1 in their last match in 2019. The Saudi team's next test comes in November when they play Jordan in a World Cup qualifier after their game against Mali. The Green Falcons will then focus on the 2023 Asian Cup, which will be held in Qatar, with the goal of winning the competition under the direction of their coach. They are in Group F with Oman, Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan, and their first match is aga...