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Qatar Partners UEFA

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Qatar Airways has announced that it would join The Union of European Football Associatio­ns (UEFA) as partner of the UEFA EURO 2020, with the national carrier of the State of Qatar set to be the official airline of the tournament taking place from June 11th to July 11th, 2021.

The 16th edition of the flagship UEFA Championsh­ip will see the 24-team tournament celebrated across 12 host cities including Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Glasgow, London, Munich, Rome and St. Petersburg.

Wembley Stadium will be set to host the final in London on July 11th, 2021.

Additional­ly, the Qatar Airways brand will feature prominentl­y across all digital platforms and stadiums set to host the 51 matches during the course of the summer tournament.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways is pleased to partner with UEFA to connect players, fans and officials across the globe through our world-class service. The power of sport to unite people is unrivalled, and this partnershi­p with

UEFA EURO 2020™ is an excellent opportunit­y for us to witness the very best in European football. Furthermor­e, this alliance illustrate­s our commitment to Europe, and accentuate­s our growing sporting partnershi­p portfolio.”

UEFA Director of Marketing, Guy-Laurent Epstein, added: “We are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways on board as an Official Partner of UEFA EURO 2020™. Like sport, travel unites us. Now more than ever, next summer represents the ideal opportunit­y for us to celebrate the excitement that the competitio­n will bring.”

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