December 12: Qatar Airways said it was pleased to be a part of the exciting draw for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which took place on Saturday, December 8, at La Seine Musicale, Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine) in Paris. The draw determined the groups in which the 24 qualified teams will play during the FIFA Women’s World Cup France in 2019.

According to Qatar Airways, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 tournament will be watched by many football fans around the world as the top teams compete from June 7 to July 7 in 2019 across nine French host cities: Grenoble, Le Havre, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Reims, Rennes and Valenciennes.

“Sport is a key pillar of the long-term vision of the State of Qatar, and as Qatar’s national carrier, we welcome the opportunity to bring people together for this exciting tournament next summer,” said Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways Group.

In May 2017, Qatar Airways announced a sponsorship deal with FIFA, which saw the award-winning airline become the official partner and official airline of FIFA until 2022. The partnership, one of the biggest sporting sponsorships in the world, will give Qatar Airways extensive marketing and branding rights at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.