Coach Sami Majzoub has described the Workers' Cup as 'the heart and soul' of Nakheel Landscapes after leading the company to a second successive title last week.

Majzoub, a former player for QNB Stars League side Al Ahli, spoke of his delight after Nakheel claimed a 2-0 victory over Doha Pest Control in front of 7,600 fans at Al Duhail Sports Club.

"The Workers' Cup has been Nakheel's heart and soul over the last two years," said Majzoub, who moved to Qatar from Sudan 18 years ago.

"We have been in training every day since August for our title defence and the entire organisation has supported us, both before the tournament and during it."

Majzoub, who also turned out for local side Al Sailiyah, said successfully defending the Workers' Cup was one of his proudest achievements. He went on to praise the impact of the competition in Qatar.

"The Workers' Cup has proven beyond doubt that it is as important to football in Qatar as any professional tournament," he said.

"The tournament is a message to the world that Qatar cares for its workers and that the country opens up its fantastic sporting infrastructure to everyone."

Majzoub added: "Like the Asian Games in 2006 and Asian Cup in 2011, the Workers' Cup is proof that Qatar is made for football and sport. The country will send out another strong message to the world in 2022 and show it was the perfect choice to host the World Cup."

The Workers' Cup is jointly organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, the organisation responsible for delivering the infrastructure required for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, and the QNB Stars League. The sixth edition included 32 teams – many from companies involved in infrastructure projects related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup™.

Nakheel stormed through the group stages this season. They scored 36 goals in their opening three matches to qualify for the knockout rounds. They beat Mowasalat on penalties in the last 16 before easing past G4S in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, Nakheel beat Alysj on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in normal time.

Thirty-six-year-old Majzoub, who also turned out for local side Al Sailiya, said his squad had been boosted by Nakheel's football culture. He also reserved praise for a trio of Moroccans – Imad Kairat, Mohammed Ait Braik and Othmane Bendahan – who watched last year's final from the stands before approaching Majzoub to take part.

"This year, we changed our tactics a bit and included three Moroccan attackers who are all good on the ball," Majzoub explained. "Imad has been an outstanding performer this year, as have Mohammed and Othmane, who scored a great goal in the final."

Majzoub added: "Like last year, Ghassan Oueijan [Nakheel's Managing Director] has been our cheerleader. The past two years have boosted the confidence of everyone at the company – the players and the entire workforce. We are all thankful for the tournament."

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