Shell Oil become sponsor of the Qatar Football Association until 2016-17

Shell, the British and Dutch oil company have become a partner of the QFA (Qatar Football Association), through its subsidiary Qatar Shell, the company announced, on the 18/11/2013. Both parties are bound to the end of the 2016-17 season. The partnership was unveiled at the Aspire4Sport congress in Doha, Qatar.

Qatar Shell become the sponsor of the national football team at senior and junior levels. The company will have visibility in the QFA's communication media.

Shell sponsored the Emir Cup in Qatar from 2004 to 2012. Shell and the QFA have also announced the launch of a social initiative in February 2014: "Koora Time" will aim to improve the health and well-being of children in Qatar through football.

"Qatar Shell has long supported football in Qatar having been the Platinum Sponsor of the Emir Cup for eight consecutive years. We are delighted to join hands with the QFA once again to support the Qatar national teams as they rebuild for the future," said Wael Sawan, CEO of Qatar Shell.