Original title: official announcement of the emblem of the 2022 Qatar world cup
According to FIFA's official microblog, the emblem of the 22nd FIFA World Cup was officially announced today, which will be an important milestone between FIFA and the host country Qatar on the road to the world cup.
Other major cities in the world are also celebrating this milestone. The emblem will appear on outdoor billboards all over the world. Some of the world's most famous football players and FIFA World Cup legends will also support the event on social media and share the emblem with millions of fans.
The emblem of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar embodies a vision of connecting the whole world with football. At the same time, it also highlights the Arab culture of Qatar and the metaphor for the beautiful game of football.
The unveiling ceremony of the official emblem was held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, at 20:22 local time. Thousands of spectators will witness the projection of the emblem of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar onto the most representative buildings in Qatar, including Doha building, Katara cultural village and a series of buildings listed as world cultural heritage by UNESCO.
The curved arc of the emblem represents the undulating sand dunes, and the continuous ring is not only inserted with the number 8, which reminds people of the eight amazing stadiums that will host the competition, but also symbolizes infinite possibility, reflecting the interrelated nature of the events. In addition to echoing the shape of the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy, the central style of the emblem is also inspired by the traditional wool shawl. In winter, people in the Arab and Gulf regions wear all kinds of shawls.
The elaborate embroidery on the shawl draws inspiration from different cultures across Asia to celebrate Asia's second FIFA World Cup and the diversity of Qatar's population. This emblem influenced by the culture of the Arab region also implies the opening date of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which will be the first FIFA World Cup to be held in November and December.
The new font designed to match the emblem redefines the traditional Arabic calligraphy with a new contemporary font, draws inspiration from Arab culture and other Asian cultures, and integrates tradition and modernity.
In the preparatory stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the emblem of this FIFA World Cup will show a bold and modern competition concept. The eye-catching al Shamar stadium, modeled on the traditional canoe Kui used in the region, is also the second ready venue. The first competition has been held in May this year, which also shows the grand vision of the host country Qatar to create landmark buildings. The remaining six venues are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020, including the spectacular Russell stadium, which will hold the opening ceremony on November 21, 2022 and the final on December 18, 2022.