Qatar 2022 football World Cup sold out more More than 1.2 million tickets so far, organizers said Wednesday.
the most recent phase of ticket sales, a random selection Draw, closed at the end of April.
More than 23.5 million ticket Orders came in with The largest numbers are from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, according to FIFA, world football dominant body.
“I think about 1.2 million tickets have it already Sold. So people In fact they buy and people “Excited to come,” Hassan Al Thawadi said. secretary-general of The Supreme Committee of the State of Qatar for Delivery and inheritance.
a total of 2 million tickets will be available within 28 days tournament in November and December, he said.
The next chance for purchase World Cup tickets will be on a first-Come, first- Serves the foundation, but the date was not announced Until now.
World Cup qualifiers matches It’s over now and all 32 available slots for The tournament It has been secured.
Qatar hopes for attract About 1.2 million visitors during the World Cup half of that it population.
Organizers are working on avoid price-Tricks fansAlthough the local business community should benefit, and tournament should Be affordable and accessible for fans, Al-Thawadi said Wednesday at the Qatar Economic Forum organized by Bloomberg.
The main concern was cost and availability of Residence in The Gulf Arab state, which has less than 30,000 hotel rooms, according to the latest estimates of Qatari tourism. about 80% of those rooms currently The organizers said this is for FIFA guests.
“in terms of Availability, we tried it ensure We offer different offers on different categories. Even from affordable prices, which range From $80 to $100 per night, every way to the most expensive ones in terms of five-star Al Thawadi said.
Qatar boosted non-hotel accommodations, becoming 65,000 rooms in villas and apartments available for fans For reservations and about 4000 rooms in Two cruise ships docked in Doha port. that it also Plans to build nearly 1,000 luxury ‘Bedouin-style’ tents in the desert.
The business community in Qatar has also Committed to pay $28 million to workers who Pay recruitment fees to secure employment in Arab Gulf State.
Charging recruitment fees is illegal in Qatar and other places, although practice diffuse in many of The countries Where do Qatar workers come from?
