Grab your chance to become volunteers for two FIFA events

Published: 29 May 2025

4,000 volunteers to be recruited for Arab Cup and U-17 World Cup in Qatar

Qatar News Agency
Doha

FIFA and the Local Organising Commit­tee for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 have officially launched the registration phase of the FIFA Volunteers Qatar 2025 programme, aimed at support­ing the two tournaments set to take place later this year.

The announcement was made during a launch event at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, where organ­isers met with media repre­sentatives and members of the community. Interested indi­viduals were invited to submit their applications to be part of the volunteer force for the two major tournaments scheduled for November and December.

The initiative seeks to re­cruit 4,000 volunteers to assist in 20 operational areas, in­cluding tournament manage­ment, media operations, fan services, permits, hospitality, and more.

Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jas­sim, CEO of the Local Organ­ising Committee, highlighted the vital role that volunteers have played in Qatar’s major sporting events over the past decade. He commended their contributions not only to event operations but also as cultural ambassadors, show­casing Qatar’s renowned hos­pitality through their interac­tions with visitors and fans from across the globe.

Al Jassim noted that both the FIFA Arab Cup and the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 will rely significantly on volunteer engagement. He reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to sus­taining the strong culture of volunteerism built during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, expressing his eagerness to collaborate once again with dedicated volunteers to deliver exceptional experiences.

Reflecting on his personal connection to the volunteer movement, Al Jassim shared that his own journey in ma­jor sporting events began as a volunteer, and he finds it inspiring to see how the ini­tiative has evolved, attracting increasing numbers of indi­viduals committed to contrib­uting to the success of inter­national tournaments.

Haya Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of Administration at the Local Organising Commit­tee, expressed her delight at of­fering another opportunity for Qatar’s volunteer community to be part of two of the coun­try’s most significant upcom­ing sporting events.

The FIFA Volunteers Qatar 2025 programme aims to en­gage enthusiastic and commit­ted individuals who will play a key role in enhancing the tournament atmosphere. Ap­plicants must be residents of Qatar, at least 18 years old, flu­ent in English, and ideally pro­ficient in additional languages such as Arabic. Volunteers are expected to commit to the full duration of the tournament to which they are assigned and attend all mandatory training sessions. Previous volunteering experience is not required, but applicants should demonstrate teamwork, initiative, and a strong sense of camaraderie.

Volunteer registration will remain open for two weeks, with the selection process be­ginning in June. Interviews will be conducted at the Volun­teer Centre at Lusail Stadium. Those who have previously volunteered at FIFA tourna­ments or events will be exempt from the interview stage.