Doha: Qatar’s thrilling win at Asian Cup has added extra zeal to this years’ National Sport Day. The teams emphatic victory in the final match, after defeating the UAE’s team in the previous match, has further rekindled the sporting spirit of residents.
The enthusiasm among the residents is visible in the strong demand for sports goods. The showrooms selling items for national days have witnessed spike in demand of sport accessories, just after Qatar’s historic win in the Asian Cup.
“Usually the demand for sports related items picks up in the first week of February, gains pace thereafter and peaks a day before the National Sports Day. But, this year we have already seen strong demand for several sports related items. After Qatar won the Asian Cup, the sale of sports related items has surged from Saturday onward,” a senior official of a sports goods retailer told The Peninsula.
“Going by the robust momentum in sales so far, I expect the sales to remain strong in the coming days. Companies have also placed huge orders,” he added.
National Sport Day will be celebrated on February 12 this year. Apart from sales of sports accessories market, the general mood among the residents to celebrate National Sport Day is upbeat.
“National Sport Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Qatar but this year’s sports day is special due to Asian Cup win. This victory will definitely add extra fan-fare to this year’s sports day,” Iftekhar Ahmad, President, Bangladesh Forum Qatar told The Peninsula.
Residents had come out to the streets on February 1 to celebrate the victory in the final match of Asian Cup. The winning of Asian Cup has further increased Qatar’s love for football and this has resulted in sharp rise in the demand for items. Retailers say the demand for footballs and accessories related to the game is more this year.
According to the shop owners, along with football accessories, the demand is high for sports shoes and T-shirts because running and jogging is the most common sports which can practiced by anyone and no special skill is needed for these sports. The demand for medals, trophies and sport equipment is higher from government institutions and private companies.
