Decoding Differences
Fahad Ahmad Khan, 19, was born and raised in Qatar. He has been playing football since a young age and finished high school in 2022. An experienced debater, he was a regular competitor in Qatar Foundation’s QatarDebate (the national debating championship), winning the QatarDebate Grand Final Championship twice. As part of the GOALS program, Fahad tells his story of how football helped him integrate into Qatari society and how football can build bridges between people.
A circle of young football enthusiasts holding the “Ghafiya,” a traditional woven headcap, during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ opening ceremony.
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