FIFA has announced the sale of more than 2.45 million tickets for the 2022 FIFA World Cup matches in Qatar, which will be played for the first time in the Arab world and the Middle East, confirming the growing interest in the tournament among fans from around the world. , less than three months before the start of the Historical Football Festival.
FIFA data showed that more than 500,000 tickets were sold in the last round of sales in July and August, while the final round of ticket sales will be announced at the end of this month and World Cup tickets will soon be available for purchase through sales. outlets throughout Qatar.
Each ticket holder can invite up to three stowaways to Qatar with a minimum entry fee for stowaways aged 12 and over, and is scheduled to be made available due to the start of the last phase of the campaign. Ticket sales are delayed this month.
Preparations continue for the closest version in the modern history of the World Cup, which allows fans, players, administrative and technical bodies accompanying the teams to remain in the center of action throughout the historic tournament, as if over the longest distance. between the two stadiums does not exceed 75 km.
In this context, the CEO of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Nasser Al-Khater, stressed that the nature of the close distances of the World Cup in Qatar is an important advantage for fans and allows them to be present close to the world. Cup stadiums and entertainment events that will take place throughout the tournament.
He added: “Fans will have a unique opportunity in the modern history of the tournament to attend more than one match in one day in the early stages of World Cup competitions across the country, especially the FIFA Fan Fest, which is expected to draw thousands of fans to Al Bidda Park in Doha.
Fans arriving in Qatar to play matches in the tournament, which will take place from November 20 to December 18, must apply for a mandatory card (Haya), which is an entry permit to Qatar for fans arriving from outside Qatar, and all fans who ticket holders must – whether residents or visitors – submit their ticket requests to attend matches through an electronic portal (Haya).
Up to three ticketless fans can enter Qatar at the invitation of a ticketed and ticketed (Haya) fan, with a minimum entry fee for ticketless fans aged 12 and over, while fans under 12 years released. from entrance fees 12 years.
