32 teams from around the world are vying for the heavyweight indisputable title of world champion at the FIFA World Cup 2022, which has drawn the attention of the entire world to Qatar.
As it is every four years, attention is focused on the players, the technical staff, the officiating departments, the referees, and the assistant referees, not to mention the many spectators who are also very important to the competition.
Presidential diplomacy is important in all of this.
Over 20 heads of state are said to have attended the opening ceremony on Sunday (November 20) at Al Bayt stadium, where host Qatar and Ecuador played their opening match with the goal of a 2-0 victory, according to Ghanaweb.com.
The number of African presidents who are now in Qatar to watch the international event is discussed in this article.
The most recent African head of state to land in Qatar ahead of the Black Stars’ opening match against Portugal is Ghana’s Nana Akufo Addo.
Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Mack Sall of Senegal have received formal invitations from the Qatari government to attend the opening ceremony.
According to reports, Macky Sall stayed to watch the game between Senegal and Netherlands on Monday, November 21, which the African champions lost after two late goals.
George Weah, the president of Liberia, had announced a nine-day trip to Qatar. He had come to the stadium to see the match between Wales and the United States. His interest in the competition was to watch his American son compete.
More African presidents and leaders are probably going to attend to see the world cup, which is still in its early stages.
