Paris Saint-Germain's Qatar Winter Tour 2022 returns to doha with a friendly match in Riyadh
For the first time since 2019, Paris Saint-Germain will return to Doha (Qatar) for their traditional Qatar Winter Tour from January 16th to 20th, 2022. The Paris Saint-Germain squad will include all first team players, who will travel from France following the home match v Brest for Ligue 1’s matchday 21.
The 2021 edition will finish with a friendly match in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh before the delegation returns to France. Paris Saint-Germain will play against a squad composed of players from the two best Saudi clubs Al-Hilal SFC and Al-Nassr FC.
In Doha the team will enjoy the outstanding training facilities in the Aspire Zone and benefit from the country’s ideal weather conditions at this time of the year. In addition to training, the Qatar Winter Tour is an opportunity for the Club to discover the many new attractions and experiences created since their last visit and to showcase Qatar as a tourist destination.
This trip will also be an opportunity for the team to meet local supporters and participate in activations with its partners, both Qatari and global partners with presence in the country, to create memorable experiences. Events shall include using some of the brand new 2022 World Cup facilities. Players will also visit the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in Doha, which operates year-round on the pitches of the Qatar Foundation.
Qatar has welcomed several tours for Paris Saint-Germain’s teams, including the 2014 and 2015 Qatar Handball Tour, the 2015 Qatar Ladies Tour and the 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Qatar Tour. Within the framework of its partnership, Qatar Tourism offers millions of football fans the opportunity to experience all that Qatar had to offer, including its culture and hospitality.
About Paris Saint-Germain:
Paris Saint-Germain football club was created in 1970. Since QSI’s purchase of the club in 2011, it has transformed to become one of the top football clubs and global sports brands in the world. Paris Saint-Germain is connected with Paris, which is at the heart of the organization, under the philosophy of one unique city, one unique club. The club has since then won 25 trophies in only nine years, 43 in its history, becoming the most successful football club in France. Paris Saint-Germain has attracted many great players including Ronaldinho, Beckham, Ibrahimovic, and currently Messi, Neymar and Mbappé, ranked amongst the top players in the world. The international popularity of the club never stops growing. It is now the one of the most followed club in the world, expanding from zero to a community over 91 million social media followers in just nine years. It has opened international offices in Doha, New York, Shanghai and Singapore. The pioneering sports club which now includes men’s football, women’s football, handball and judo added esports in 2016. Giving back to the community is fundamental to the club who has drastically increased the capacity of its Foundation to develop large and efficient programs. Among numerous projects, the Red & Blue School project allows the Paris Saint-Germain to serve underprivileged youths.