Legacy perceptions among Qatari nationals: What legacies will the 2022 World Cup bring?

Abstract

Qatar has been awarded to host the 2022 World Cup. For the Middle East this event can bring a number of changes in the region for sport and urban development. Given that the event was awarded very early in Qatar (2010) by FIFA, the planning time is significantly large for the country to be ready. Thus, the residents of the country will witness preparation efforts for about 12 years. It is with this mindset, that this study wanted to understand the Qatari population perceptions about the expected legacies of the event.