With under 100 days to go until the beginning of the greatest event on Earth, a sum of 2.45 million tickets have now been sold. This is the first FIFA World Cup™ to be held in the Middle East and Arab world.
The competition will start off on 20 November 2022, bringing fans from the district and across the world together in a conservative and modern setting. Host country Qatar, the USA, England, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the UAE, France, Argentina, Brazil and Germany are leading the ranking of ticket sales by nation of residence.
In the last sales period alone, which ran from 5 July to 16 August when fans had the option to purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served premise through FIFA.com/tickets, a sum of 520,532 tickets were sold.
The greatest number of allocated tickets were for group stage matches like Cameroon v. Brazil, Brazil v. Serbia, Portugal v. Uruguay, Costa Rica v. Germany, and Australia v. Denmark. Fans living in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the USA, Mexico, the UAE, England, Argentina, Brazil, Wales and Australia drove the way – and the advanced lines – by getting the greatest number of tickets.
Fans who now hold confirmation for one or more matches in their FIFA ticketing account are encouraged to start planning their trip as soon as possible by booking their accommodation, if living outside of Qatar, and by applying for their Hayya (the Fan ID for the tournament) via qatar2022.qa or the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app (available on iOS and Android).
Qatar 2022 Is The First FIFA World Cup™ With An IS Certification
An approved Hayya application, alongside a valid match ticket, will grant spectators access to stadiums, provide entry to Qatar for international fans, and offer free public transport on matchdays, along with a host of other benefits.
Those who have not yet secured their seats, or those who would simply like to take advantage of Qatar’s compact nature by adding more matches to their programme, should keep an eye on FIFA.com/tickets from late September onwards when the launch date of the last-minute sales phase will be communicated.
During the last-minute sales phase, which will run until the end of the tournament, tickets will also be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and confirmed immediately after payment.
FIFA.com/tickets is the only official channel for the general public to buy tickets, with fans urged to stay away from unauthorised websites. Over-the-counter sales will also start in Doha following the launch of the last-minute sales phase.
