Doha, September 06 (QNA) - The Qatar Football Association (QFA) organized the "Back to School" event as part of its social responsibility program for the 2025–2026 football season.

In a statement, QFA explained that the two-day event featured a special program at the residential complex for Gaza children in Al Thumama, where school bags were distributed to the children and commemorative photos were taken with them.

The second day’s program included a visit to Tariq bin Ziad School, operating under Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, along with several other schools, where the QFA delegation distributed school bags to students.

QFA maintains effective partnerships with numerous schools and civil society institutions nationwide. These events provide an opportunity to familiarize students with the association's activities and the matches of the national football team, notably its upcoming games in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the statement said.

Director of QFA Marketing and Communications, Khaled Mubarak Al Kuwari, affirmed that the event comes as part of the association's strategy and public outreach programs, particularly with schools, and to further operationalize the Friends of the QFA in Schools program to strengthen steadfast communication with schools throughout the year.

The event has become an annual tradition that QFA is determined to uphold, underscoring its role in the local community and spurring various sectors to engage with and rally around the world’s most popular game. (QNA)