Qatar built a state-linked sports apparatus via QSI, Aspire Academy, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making the Gulf emirate a major force in global football governance.
France's dominant football club, state-backed by Qatari sovereign capital since 2011 and back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners as of May 2026.
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