Series synopsis
We Were There is a British documentary television series that premiered on FIFA+ on March 20, 2026. It ended on March 20, 2026. It was created by Luke Mellows. It stars Daisy Ridley.
Narrated by acclaimed actress Daisy Ridley, this is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.
Premise
Narrated by acclaimed actress Daisy Ridley, this is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date.
Premise: Life-Changing Stories From FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisy Ridley as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Mariama Bukari as Ghana Fan
- Carlos Brum as Portugal Fan
- Bruno Fernandes as Self
- Javo Machado as Uraguay Fan
- Hajime Moriyasu as Self
- Rodrygo as Self
- Didier Deschamps as Self
- Inamul Hasan as Self
- Enrique Macaya Márquez as Self
- Tomislav Mileis as Self
- Walid Regragui as Self
- Sofyan Amrabat as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 20, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matchday 1 As the FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar begins, and the teams play their first matches, we discover a fan's dream come true when he stars alongside Morgan Freeman, or how a Saudi fan walks 1600 km across the dessert to cheer for his team. |
March 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Matchday 2 The group stage matches continue. Ghana's fan Mariama Bukari reveals how watching the Ayew brothers play inspired her to set up an academy for young talent in Accra, and Porugal's super fan Carlos Brum recalls the ambitious journey he took to watch his team in Doha. |
March 20, 2026 |
| 3 |
Matchday 3 The group stage of the tournament reaches its climax as Uruguay face Ghana and Japan take on Spain, with the final places in the knockout rounds still up for grabs. Javi Machado and a flag signed by thousands of fans and Takashi Hashimoto share their takes on it. |
March 20, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FIFA+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2026 |
| Status | ended |