Wales football fans heading to watch the game against Iran in Qatar were greeted by Egyptian migrants offering sweets, chocolates, dates and tea. Around 3,000 fans in Doha for their team's next World Cup game started arriving early at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium for the 10am kick off.
And waiting for them in the blazing sun were workers keen to share a drink and some food. You can follow live updates throughout the day here. The country has a two million-strong migrant workforce, and there has been criticism in the lead up to the tournament about how they have been treated by the authorities.
WalesOnline reporter Sion Morgan said: "They live and work here and wanted to share tea, chocolates, dates and sweets with us to welcome Welsh fans. It was a really nice gesture. There is such a friendly atmosphere, and everyone was very moved by their gesture."
Before heading to the stadium hundreds of Wales fans had gathered at the Welsh bucket hat that has appeared in the centre of Doha. The giant hat - part of Wales football fans' unofficial uniform – was the focal point of celebrations ahead of Friday morning's game.
The passion was building with singing Welsh anthems and dancing in the hot sun. Wales legend Dafydd Iwan has also been giving Welsh fans a moment they'll never forget by turning up to lead a rousing rendition of Yma o Hyd on the streets of Doha. The singer is in Qatar supporting Wales after a whirlwind few months which has cemented his iconic status .
The Barry Horns also took a Welsh youth choir who sang for the crowds that had gathered. Back in Wales, schools across have been given permission to cancel lessons so pupils can watch Rob Page's team on their second World Cup match in 64 years.
The game kicks off on Friday at 10am, making it the only Wales group-stage fixture to fall within school hours, so the Welsh Government is allowing schools to decide whether children can watch the game or not.
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