Football’s top body in Europe, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), has announced an expansion of its partnership with Qatar Airways, one of the Middle East’s largest airlines.

As part of the agreement, Qatar Airways will remain UEFA’s official airline partner for men’s national team competitions.

The sponsorship, which is a continuation of the partnership that started with UEFA EURO 2020, started with UEFA EURO 2024. The competition already started yesterday in Munich, i.e. on June 14, and will run until July 14, with Berlin as the focal point functions. place of the final.

Qatar Airways is the official airline partner of UEFA EURO 2020 and has a long relationship with the competition. This will be the 17th edition of the tournament, with 51 matches spread across 10 German cities and an expected 2.5 million spectators.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said, “We are delighted to be working with UEFA. As the official airline partner of the national men’s competitions, Qatar Airways is committed to bringing thousands of fans to Germany for this prestigious event. This partnership underlines our commitment to connecting people across our extensive network of more than 170 destinations. With the addition of Hamburg to our activities from July 1, 2024, we are strengthening our commitment to the region and supporting this exciting tournament.”

Together with the partnership, Qatar Airways will expand its global network with connections to more than 170 destinations by opening a new gateway in Hamburg, Germany. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Qatar Airways is pleased to offer customers enhanced access to 5 destinations in Germany and 49 destinations across Europe, which will benefit travelers from all over the world.

In May, the airline also became MotoGP’s cargo aviation partner. In addition, it also signed with Premier Padel to become title sponsor. Over the years, Qatar Airways has also worked with the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship, AFC, FIFA, Inter Milan FC, BWT Alpine F1 Team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Legends League Cricket, Formula 1, Qatar Cricket Association and many more.