Thousands of fans packed into Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday night for the Amir Cup final. The match saw Al Gharafa SC beat Al Sadd SC 4-1 to retain the title.
It came after weeks of regional tension that had kept many residents indoors. For many in attendance, the occasion represented a return to normal life.
“It’s a great feeling,” one Indian expat attending her first match in Qatar told Euronews. “When I came, about three days later, everything happened. The missiles were bombing everywhere. But now I can say maybe the whole Qatar is here. It feels amazing. I can see that Qatar is living again.”
His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the final and later crowned Al Gharafa champions.