Three months before the start of the World Cup, when and how will the final stage of ticket sales be?

In Qatar, everything is preparing for the opening match (Reuters/Mohamed Dabbous)

After FIFA approval Presentation of the opening match of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20The final match of the World Cup event has been decided. And exactly three months after the first meeting, the regulator reported its sale 2.45 million entries For the various duels in the World Cup. In the last sale period alone, which ran from July 5 to August 16, fans bought more than half a million tickets.

Most of this latest installment corresponds to group stage matches such as Cameroon, Brazil, Brazil, Serbia, Portugal, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Germany, Australia and Denmark. Residents of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, England, Argentina, Brazil, Wales and Australia ranked first in orders and purchases. in general, The countries with the largest number of tickets purchased are Qatar, the United States, England, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, France, Argentina, Brazil and Germany.

And in a few weeks there will be a final stage for sale.

Three months left before the start of the World Cup (Reuters / Muhammad Dabbous)
Three months left before the start of the World Cup (Reuters / Muhammad Dabbous)

FIFA reported that those fans who still do not have their ticket or wish to obtain it for other matches to benefit from their visit to Qatar, should heed the updates on the official page (FIFA.com/tickets) since then. The start date of the last minute sale period will be announced at the end of September.

From the organization they reported that “in this last stage that It will continue until the tournament endsTickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis and will be confirmed upon payment. FIFA.com/tickets is the only official channel for selling tickets to the general publicFans are therefore kindly requested to refrain from using unauthorized web pages.” From the start of the last-minute sale phase, tickets can also be purchased directly from ticket offices in Doha.

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Fans who have tickets for one or more matches in their FIFA Ticketing account are advised to start planning their trip. You can now book accommodation and, if you are not a resident of Qatar, apply for a Hayya fan ID on the qatar2022.qa portal or download the Hayya to Qatar 2022 app (available for iOS and Android). By ordering an approved Hayya card and a valid ticket, fans will be able to access stadiums, enter Qatar if they come from abroad, use public transportation for free on match days, and benefit from many other benefits.

General view of Al Bayt Stadium, where the opening match will be played (EFE / EPA / Noushad Thekkayil)
General view of Al Bayt Stadium, where the opening match will be played (EFE / EPA / Noushad Thekkayil)

Regulators are working to prevent fans from being priced, and while the local business community should benefit, The tournament should be affordable and accessible to the fansAl-Thawadi said recently at the Qatar Economic Forum organized by Bloomberg.

It was one of the main interests Cost and availability of accommodation In the Arab Gulf state, which has less than 30,000 hotel rooms, according to the latest estimates of Qatari tourism. Organizers said 80% of these rooms are currently reserved for FIFA guests.

In terms of availability, We have tried to make sure that we offer different offers in different categories. Al-Thawadi explained that their prices range from 80 to 100 dollars per night, to the most expensive in terms of five-star hotels.

Qatar has promoted non-hotel accommodations, making them available to the public 65,000 rooms in villas and apartmentsand about 4000 rooms on two cruise ships docked in Doha Port.

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