GOALS

Amid the criticism and debate surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we have rarely heard from people who live and work in Qatar. From workers and students to artists and community football coaches, GOALS is a year-long series in collaboration with The Sports Creative, Qatar Foundation, Generation Amazing, and Salam Stores. More than 40 people, representing 20 nationalities - the majority women - share their own stories of football, community, and life in Qatar in 2022.

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Finding A New Community
Finding A New Community

Reem Al-Haddad, Qatar

My Football Journey As A British Asian Woman
My Football Journey As A British Asian Woman

Mehreen Fazal, Qatar

I Believe In The Power Of Football For Development
I Believe In The Power Of Football For Development

Inamul Hasan Najeem, Qatar

Bridging The Gaps - Unity Between People
Bridging The Gaps - Unity Between People

Marwa Abdalla, Qatar

Change And Diversity In Qatar
Change And Diversity In Qatar

Haya Al Thani, Qatar

Representation Matters
Representation Matters

Adriane de Souza, Qatar

A World Of Opportunity
A World Of Opportunity

Sirajul Islam, Qatar

Kicking Away The Doubt
Kicking Away The Doubt

Richmond Etse, Qatar

Women Making Impact
Women Making Impact

Raja Aderdor, Qatar

Small Steps and New Opportunities
Small Steps and New Opportunities

Collins Nil Nortey, Qatar

Football Is My Lifelong Career Partner
Football Is My Lifelong Career Partner

Mariama Bukari, Qatar

My World Cup Dream
My World Cup Dream

Shivi Mishra, Qatar

Football: My Great Win
Football: My Great Win

Arham Khalid, Qatar

Echoes From The Past And The Force Of The Future
Echoes From The Past And The Force Of The Future

Khalid Al-Ghanim, Qatar

The Best Version Of Myself
The Best Version Of Myself

Jafla Alhajri, Qatar

The Musicians’ World Cup
The Musicians’ World Cup

Joris Laenen, Qatar

A Bright Future Ahead
A Bright Future Ahead

Mahboobeh Razavi, Qatar

An Ode To My Home, Education City
An Ode To My Home, Education City

Omar Allouba, Qatar

My Cultural Journey to Doha
My Cultural Journey to Doha

Sofia Fuentes Dosal, Qatar

Decoding Differences
Decoding Differences

Fahad Ahmad Khan, Qatar

Invisible to Invincible
Invisible to Invincible

Muhammad Muneeb Ur Rehman, Qatar

Inspired By Football Culture
Inspired By Football Culture

Abdulrahman Al Hammadi, Qatar

More In Common Than We Think
More In Common Than We Think

Joud Ghalayini, Qatar

A Feeling Of Home
A Feeling Of Home

Iman Soufan, Qatar

I Made History
I Made History

Nada Mohammed Wafa, Qatar

More Than Being A Player
More Than Being A Player

Ahmed Al-Nowfal Al-Tamimi, Qatar

I Want The World To Know
I Want The World To Know

Yousef Al-Ali, Qatar

The Power Of Football
The Power Of Football

Ahmed Hashem, Qatar

A New American Dream
A New American Dream

Hiwet Samimi, Qatar

Building A Healthy Society Through Sport
Building A Healthy Society Through Sport

Rowaida Z. Taha, Qatar

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