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Qatar on track to host World Cup '22 - Brazil Min.

DOHA, Oct 16 (KUNA) -- Qatar is on track and right path in terms of its preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Brazilian Minister of Sports Leonardo Picciani said on Sunday.
Picciani made his remarks during a visit to Qatar's Aspire Academy.
Describing his visit to the academy, Picciani said "It is a fantastic experience to visit Aspire Academy's superb facilities.
"The philosophy here, which focuses on preparing kids for life and equipping them with sports skills and a good education, is superb," he said.
"This is one of the best sports academies I have ever seen in the world and Qatar will be served well by the work and initiatives underway at Aspire," the minister said.
Minister Picciani shared some of the experiences his country has learned from recent two mega sports events (FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics), by saying "our experience with 2014 World Cup taught us that you galvanize a nation and get everyone behind a common goal when you integrate and involve people in the event.
"From what I have seen going round Aspire Academy, Qatar is on track and right path in terms of involving the nation and the people in the 2022 FIFA World Cup project.
"As a result, I am sure Qatar will host an excellent World Cup in 2022," Picciani added.
Over the last two years, Brazil hosted to two biggest sporting events in the world, the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics. (end) nnd.mb