... and they all enjoyed the experience

The atmosphere among spectators was excellent and it felt just like watching a match from the stands. Aspire Zone Foundation has done a great job with the fan zone at Khalifa International Stadium — Abdelaziz Seba, ambassador of Algeria to Qatar

We supported the Tunisian national team here from the iconic Khalifa International Stadium Fan Zone along with many diplomats and ambassadors from fellow Arab and African countries. Thanks to the stadium’s advanced cooling technology, we felt as if we were watching the games in winter — Saleh al-Salhi, ambassador of Tunisia to Qatar

It (was) a pleasure to see so many members of the Moroccan and Arab communities cheering on our national team during their first 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia matches — Nabil Zniber, ambassador of Morocco to Qatar

I was very impressed with the organisation and to see so many football fans turn out to watch the matches. I thank the organisers at Aspire Zone Foundation for their efforts — Mohamed Bare, ambassador of Benin to Qatar

I would like to thank the organisers of this iconic stadium. The vibe was very impressive, and the fans’ enthusiasm was extraordinary.

It felt like I was following the matches in Moscow — Dr Tayseer al-Shanableh, representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The exciting atmosphere we experienced in the Khalifa International Stadium Fan Zone gave us a sneak peek for what’s to come in four years’ time, come the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. I’d like to extend my thanks to the organisers for organising this wonderful fan zone — Sabah al-Kuwari, general manager of Al Rayyan Satellite Channel

The atmosphere in the stadium was very exciting and lively. We feel as if we were watching the games from Russia. I was particularly impressed with the cooling technology that lowered the temperature to 22C — Essa bin Abdullah al-Hitmi — general manager of Al-Kass Sports Channels