Team Chunkz secures a thrilling victory in the ‘Match For Hope’ finale

Monday, February 26, 2024

Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free are delighted to have backed the ‘Match for Hope,’ a charitable football event that united esteemed football icons and digital influencers in a friendly match aimed at gathering funds for underprivileged kids and communities. The exciting finale saw Team Chunkz clinch a victory over AboFlah.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “As one of the world’s leading airlines, we are proud to unite people through the power of sports and ensure our collective responsibility towards fostering a better tomorrow for disadvantaged communities globally. Today’s Match for Hope attracted thousands of people to join in our efforts as a country to promote peace, education, and respect for all, and we remain committed to organising more social events in the future in support of our communities.”

The match featured prominent content creators and football icons from the World Cup, taking place in a stadium with a 45,000-seat capacity that previously hosted games during both the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

Leaders of the game, social media stars AboFlah and Chunkz, gathered their squads for an exciting live match, showcasing football greats like David Villa, Didier Drogba, Ricardo Kaká, and Roberto Carlos, under the guidance of managers Antonio Conte and Arsène Wenger. This charitable event, known as the Match for Hope, saw all participants joining efforts without compensation.

The proceeds from this event will benefit various initiatives by Education Above All (EAA) in countries including Mali, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Sudan, and Tanzania, aiming to build classrooms, supply educational materials, link families with social services, provide teacher training, and more.

This Match for Hope leveraged the legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to unite people around the themes of peace and educational advancement through soccer. It was orchestrated by Q Life, a cultural initiative of the State of Qatar’s International Media Office (IMO), in partnership with Education Above All (EAA) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA), with Qatar Airways, Visit Qatar, and Qatar Duty Free as the main sponsors, showcasing Qatar Duty Free’s role in fostering unity through sports.

Founded in 2012 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the Education Above All Foundation is dedicated to changing lives through education and ensuring the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals for underprivileged youth and communities.

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