Qatar University accepted the Argentine National Team.
With seven months left before the World Cup starts, the Argentine National Team delegation already knows where it will stay in November, arriving in the Middle East, where it will look to win its third World Cup. The place chosen by the Argentine leaders was the University of Qatara first class establishment located minutes from Doha Airport.
This venue has been under consideration for several months, but confirmation came in early April, thanks to the draw for the World Cup. now, Qatar University accepted the national team by the director of the house of higher education, Hassan Al-Derham, who left a message for the end of the year that the Argentina National Team will be found in the lands of Asia.
“The University welcomes the Argentine National Team to our home. An Argentine delegation has already visited the sports facilities and homes. Each facility has the best infrastructure with international specifications and we will work with the utmost dedication as ever.Said Al-Derham.
Those who met at the facilities of the prestigious University in April were Claudio Tapia, and of course Lionel Scaloni, who arrived in the lands of Asia with his coaching staff. The delegation toured the facilities, which consisted of three sports complexes which provides the opportunity to play sports outdoors and also has an indoor gym.
The sports complex of the University of Qatar is the favorite of the Argentine National Team.
In addition, this complex is so large that the Argentine team will share it with the Spaniards, led by Luis Enrique. Both delegations will use the University of Qatar to stay and conduct their training, and they will be able to do so without any kind of interaction between the two.
Qatar University, a first class complex
The university campus is located 20 kilometers from Doha International Airport, where the Argentine players will arrive in November, awaiting a debut that will take place only on the 22nd of that month, against Saudi Arabia. And just as the sports complex is close to the Airport, one can also mention its proximity to Lusail Stadium, where the final will be held.
The University is one of the most prestigious on the Asian continent and has also made some significant investments focused on sports. A variety of sports can be played on campus, such as soccer, volleyball, handball, basketball, tennis, swimming, water polo, and squash, among others. In order to receive the Argentina National Team in the best way the campus will also be reconditioned to meet the demands of the Argentine delegation.
The site of the University of Qatar, waiting for an Argentine National Team to be based in Doha.
When it comes to numbers, it can be said that the complex has more than 25,000 square meters and is equipped with the latest technology. The property also has 30 adaptable sports courts to practice a variety of sports.as well as two Olympic pools that are part of an aquatic complex complete with sauna and jacuzzi areas.
The campus also has two soccer fields with artificial lighting for training at night, which would be common in Qatar, taking into account the high temperatures experienced during the day. Within the complex, there is also a football stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectatorswhich will expand next year to be one of the venues for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Qatar University will have a capacity for 22,400 people. (EFE/World Cup Organizing Committee)
From these activities that will take place next year, the Qatar University Stadium it will contain up to 22,400 viewers. While FIFA will make changes here and at the other 40 venues arranged for the selected bases themselves, the AFA will do the same. The Argentine Football Association will make an investment in the complex, as in the 2018 World Cup, when the Argentine delegation made some installations in the Bronnitsy complex.
Spain and a last minute decision
Certainly in recent hours, confirmation has also come that the Spanish team will be based at the University of Qatar, like Argentina, but far from being a decision taken lightly, it still has to go through FIFA desks. Unlike “Albiceleste”, “Red” has no reserve on the university campus, so they have to wait for FIFA endorsement.
The problem is due to a request from Lionel Scaloni, to request for relatives of Argentine players to stay in the same university complex, so it became impossible for the Spanish delegation to stay. This way, the Spaniards will have to make a formal request to FIFA, which will finally be accepted in recent weeks.
Spain would say present in the same place, located in Doha. (EFE/Enric Fontcuberta)
So, finally, the European team will share its stay with the Argentine National Team, although as mentioned earlier, there was no contact between the two delegations. The Spanish Federation has a second option in case FIFA finally grants the right to Scaloni’s request, but it is finally no longer necessary, and the “Red” will claim to be present at the University of Qatar.
Source: Clarin
