World Cup 2022: National team receives Zulal Wellness Resort

The hotel complex, which was only opened this year, is located in Al-Ruwais on the north coast of the country on the Persian Gulf and can be reached by Hamad International Airport, which is located just outside the capital Doha. The travel time is about an hour to downtown Dohas.

"In Al-Ruwais we have everything we need for an optimal team base camp: a short journey to the training ground of Al-Shamal, best training conditions to be able to work concentrated and intensively and a wonderful ambience in the hotel," said national coach Hansi Flick.

In the "Zulal", the DFB-Tross will live in its own area separated from the rest of the hotel. The training sessions of the DFB team will take place in the stadium of the first division club Al-Shamal SC, which is only a few minutes away from the hotel. The media center is also to be built there.

"We want to offer our team the best possible conditions for a successful tournament. With the selection of this system, we have fulfilled almost all of our requirements and needs for a team hotel," added DFB director Oliver Bierhoff. One wanted to develop a spirit that should carry us through the tournament - and that as long as possible. We can focus on our big task there. "

Here the DFB players can switch off. AFP via Getty Images

After this "important decision" was made, according to Flick, "we can concentrate entirely on the sporting area. In June and September, we are waiting for us with England, Italy and Hungary in the Nations League, with the help of which we want to develop further to be ready at the start of the World Cup. "

On November 17, the national team will travel to Qatar. Germany plays with Japan and Spain at the World Cup in preliminary round group E. The third opponent is determined in a play-off game between New Zealand and Costa Rica.