Contact Presents: OFFSIDE. Exploring all sides of football culture ahead of Keisha Thompson's new show 14%
Join us for this free, friendly and relaxed screening of the first England Fifa World Cup 2022 match on Friday 25 November in our Space 1 Auditorium.
⚽️ PANEL DISCUSSIONS ⚽️
⚽️ INTERACTIVE GAMES ⚽️
⚽️ LIVE DJS ⚽️
Featuring a panel discussion from Keisha Thompson and Reece Williams, using music and games to get under the skin of some of the topics and politics linked to the beautiful game.
WHY ARE CONTACT SCREENING THE MATCHES?
At Contact, we’re not afraid to hold space for difficult conversations.
Our FIFA World Cup 2022 screenings and panel discussions aim to platform the debate surrounding the hosting of the tournament in Qatar. We’ll be exploring a range of themes including LGBTQ+ representation in football, racism in the sport and more.
There are many concerns regarding Qatar’s suitability as a host country and we recognise the human rights breaches, discrimination and corruption that have occurred.
Our venue, as always, remains a safe space for all to critically explore these topics.
Read a full statement from Contact’s AD/CEO Keisha Thompson here.
ACCESS
If you have any access needs you want to discuss with us, please call the box office Monday to Friday between 10 – 10pm on 0161 274 0600.
Alternatively, you can email the box office on boxoffice@contactmcr.com, or get in touch via direct message on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram (@contactmcr on all three platforms).
ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS
We’re delighted to be hosting screenings of the below games in our Space 0 venue. Please note, you do not have to book for these screenings – just show up!
* Please note, on games marked with an asterisk, bar opening times are TBC. Food will be available.
Monday November 21
- Group B: England vs Iran (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
- Group A: Senegal vs Netherlands (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 4pm)
- Group B: USA vs Wales (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)*
Tuesday November 22
- Group C: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 10am)
- Group D: Denmark vs Tunisia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
- Group C: Mexico vs Poland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
- Group D: France vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 7pm)
Wednesday November 23
- Group F: Morocco vs Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 10am)
- Group E: Germany vs Japan (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
- Group E: Spain vs Costa Rica (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 4pm)
- Group F: Belgium vs Canada (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 7pm)
Thursday November 24
- Group G: Switzerland vs Cameroon (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am)
- Group H: Uruguay vs South Korea (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)
- Group H: Portugal vs Ghana (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
- Group G: Brazil vs Serbia (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Friday November 25
- Group B: Wales vs Iran (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 10am)
- Group A: Qatar vs Senegal (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 1pm)
- Group A: Netherlands vs Ecuador (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 4pm)
Saturday November 26
- Group C: Tunisia vs Australia (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 10am)*
- Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 1pm)*
- Group D: France vs Denmark (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 4pm)
- Group C: Argentina vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Tuesday November 29
- Group A: Netherlands vs Qatar (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 3pm)
- Group A: Ecuador vs Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
- Group B: Iran vs USA (Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)*
Wednesday November 30
- Group C: Poland vs Argentina (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7pm)
- Group C: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Friday, December 2
- Group G: South Korea vs Portugal (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
- Group G: Ghana vs Uruguay (Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah; kick-off 3pm)
- Group H: Serbia vs Switzerland (Stadium 974, Doha; kick-off 7pm)
- Group H: Cameroon vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)
Saturday December 3
- 49 – Winners of Group A vs Runners-up of Group B (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)*
Tuesday December 6
- 55 – Winners of Group F vs Runners-up of Group E (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
- 56 – Winners of Group H vs Runners-up of Group G (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)*
Friday December 9
- 58 – Winners of 53 vs Winners of 54 (Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)
- 57 – Winners of 49 vs Winners of 50 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)*
Saturday December 10
- 60 – Winners of 55 vs Winners of 56 (Al Thumama Stadium, Doha; kick-off 3pm)
- 59 – Winners of 51 vs Winners of 52 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)*
Tuesday December 13
- 61 – Winners of 57 vs Winners of 58 (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)*
Wednesday December 14
- 62 – Winners of 59 vs Winners of 60 (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)*
