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FIFA World Cup 2026: Qatar fans get government-funded trip to support their team
Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via chartered jets ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.
By Associated Press
Published: 2026-06-18T10:01:00+04:00
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Qatari fans march during a World Cup rally in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia: Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via chartered jets ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.
The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq. They've been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
"First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said. "We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us.”
Qatari fans chant before marching…
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support ...
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support ...
Qatar’s Hassan Alhaydos, right, is embraced during a training session on the eve of the team’s World Cup soccer match against Canada, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Qatar brought a cheering section to theWorld Cupby treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday’s match against Canada.
The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq. They’ve been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
“First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said. “We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us.”
Qatar’s Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation’s soccer federation to pay for the “Qatari…
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support ...
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support ...
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Qatar brought a cheering section to theWorld Cupby treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday’s match against Canada.
The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq. They’ve been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
“First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said. “We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us.”
Qatar’s Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation’s soccer federation to pay for the “Qatari Fans Delegation Program” for the World Cup. The fund covers flights, hotels and local transportation and other…
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Qatar Fans Get Govt-Funded Trip To The World Cup To Support Underdog ...
Vancouver (British Columbia): Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.
The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq. They've been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
"First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here," captain Abdulaziz Hatem said.
"We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us."
Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation's soccer federation to pay for the "Qatari Fans Delegation Program" for the World Cup. The fund covers flights, hotels and local transportation and other perks.
The federation said the aim was to create "a vibrant stadium atmosphere that will help push t…
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Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support underdog team
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support underdog team
<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.</p>
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support ...
Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support ...
Qatar's Hassan Alhaydos, right, is embraced during a training session on the eve of the team's World Cup soccer match against Canada, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Abbie Parr/AP Photo/Abbie Parr
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.
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The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq. They've been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
“First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said. “We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us.”
Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gu…
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2×cross-perspective · 2Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
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triblive“Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.”
emirates247.com“Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.”
thetelegraph.com“Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.”
deccanchronicle.com“Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.”
1×cross-perspective · 2Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via chartered jets ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.
other
emirates247.com“Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via chartered jets ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.”
apnews.com“Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday’s match against Canada.”
thetelegraph.com“Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.”
deccanchronicle.com“Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ahead of Thursday's match against Canada.”
1×cross-perspective · 2The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq.
other
emirates247.com“The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq.”
apnews.com“The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq.”
thetelegraph.com“The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq.”
deccanchronicle.com“The fans are staying at posh hotels, including the Fairmont and the JW Marriott Parq.”
1×cross-perspective · 2The fans have been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
other
emirates247.com“They've been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.”
apnews.com“They’ve been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.”
thetelegraph.com“They've been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.”
deccanchronicle.com“They've been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.”
1×cross-perspective · 2Captain Abdulaziz Hatem said: "First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here."
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emirates247.com“"First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said.”
apnews.com“"First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said.”
thetelegraph.com“"First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here,” captain Abdulaziz Hatem said.”
deccanchronicle.com“"First of all I would like to thank everyone who went the extra mile and made the journey out here," captain Abdulaziz Hatem said.”
1×broadly confirmedCaptain Abdulaziz Hatem said: "We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us."
other
apnews.com“"We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us."”
thetelegraph.com“"We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us."”
deccanchronicle.com“"We are very aware of the responsibility. We are going to do what ever it takes for them to leave the stadium happy and for them to be proud of us."”
1×broadly confirmedQatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation's soccer federation to pay for the "Qatari Fans Delegation Program" for the World Cup.
other
apnews.com“Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation’s soccer fede”
thetelegraph.com“Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund ”
deccanchronicle.com“Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation's soccer federation to pay for the "Qatari Fans Delegation Program" for the World Cup.”
1×broadly confirmedThe jets used to transport Qatari fans were chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
other
apnews.com“via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani”
thetelegraph.com“via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani”
deccanchronicle.com“via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani”
Single-source · 1 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
The Qatari Fans Delegation Program covers flights, hotels and local transportation and other perks.
deccanchronicle.com
Framing · 8 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
emirates247.com
“Qatar fans get government-funded trip to support their team”
→ Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
apnews.com
“Qatar’s Hassan Alhaydos, right, is embraced during a training session on the eve of the team’s World Cup soccer match against Canada”
→ Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
thetelegraph.com
“Qatar's Hassan Alhaydos, right, is embraced during a training session on the eve of the team's World Cup soccer match against Canada”
→ Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
deccanchronicle.com
“The federation said the aim was to create "a vibrant stadium atmosp”
→ Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.
emirates247.com
“Qatari fans march during a World Cup rally in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP)”
→ The fans have been turning heads downtown, breaking out traditional darbuka drums.
apnews.com
“Qatar’s Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation’s soccer fede”
→ Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation's soccer federation to pay for the "Qatari Fans Delegation Program" for the World Cup.
thetelegraph.com
“Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund ”
→ Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation's soccer federation to pay for the "Qatari Fans Delegation Program" for the World Cup.
deccanchronicle.com
“The federation said the aim was to create "a vibrant stadium atmosp”
→ Qatar's Social and Sport Contribution Fund partnered with the Persian Gulf nation's soccer federation to pay for the "Qatari Fans Delegation Program" for the World Cup.