People take photos with the FIFA World Cup 2022 countdown clock near the corniche in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

Boys play football at Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

Pedestrians walk on the Doha Corniche with FIFA World Cup 2022 decorations in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

People play football at the Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

People take photos with the FIFA World Cup 2022 installations near the Doha Corniche in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)