Announcing the sale of nearly 3 million tickets to attend the 2022 World Cup matches
Before the start of the one-month countdown to the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022; The tournament organizers announced that ticket sales approached the three million mark to attend the matches of the first edition of the Football World Cup in the Arab world and the Middle East, which Al Bayt Stadium will witness its first matches on November 20, between the teams of Qatar and Ecuador.
During a press conference held today in Doha; The organizers of the World Cup indicated that 30,000 additional rooms will be provided for visitors to Qatar during the upcoming tournament. The widest range of accommodation options is available on the Qatar Accommodation Gateway, with prices starting at $80 per night per person in a double room, and includes hotels, apartments, fan villages, and others.
In a video message, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “We have always assured that Qatar will present the best ever World Cup. As you can see what Qatar has achieved throughout the country, in terms of stadiums and training grounds. Modern, advanced network of metro lines, and infrastructure built according to the highest specifications, the State of Qatar is ready to welcome everyone, and the world is excited for an exceptional tournament. It is held on the sidelines of the tournament.
The organizers of the World Cup said that ticket sales amounted to 2,890,000 tickets to attend the 64 matches of the tournament, which are hosted by eight stadiums built according to the highest international standards. Tournament tickets. The Qatar World Cup also set a record for hospitality ticket sales. The World Cup organizers stated that tickets will continue to be offered for all matches of the tournament until the end of its competitions on December 18.
Starting this week, ticket holders will receive an e-mail with information on how to download the tickets app on mobile phones and obtain a digital copy of their tickets.
The participants in the conference called on fans to quickly submit their applications for obtaining the obligatory “Haya” card, and to book accommodation as soon as possible. Matches by entering the tournament stadiums.
Engineer Yasser Al-Jammal, Director-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, stressed that Qatar is fully prepared to host a unique version of the world championship, after more than ten years of hard work and close cooperation with partners across the country.
He added: “The 2022 World Cup is characterized by the proximity of distances, as the facilities and facilities of the tournament are located within a limited geographical scope, which allows fans and players to always remain at the site of the event, close to the World Cup stadiums and places that will witness recreational activities. We look forward to hosting an exceptional tournament that will remain immortal in The memory of fans from around the world.
For his part, Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said that Qatar is fully prepared to host a global festival celebrating the most important tournament in the world of football, and said: “We look forward to welcoming fans from around the world with events celebrating Arab hospitality, and a group A wide range of entertainment options, in addition to unparalleled times with the competitions of the world championship. There is no doubt that the world will witness a unique version of the World Cup that will leave a lasting positive impact on Qatar and the entire region.”
Colin Smith, Executive Director of FIFA World Cup Operations, said: “The closely spaced nature of Qatar ensures that more than 168 official sites will operate during the upcoming tournament, all located within a limited space, and each of these sites is of particular importance for hosting. In addition to our success in testing the readiness of the eight World Cup stadiums, we have started operating volunteer centers and issuing permits, and a ticket sales center is scheduled to open tomorrow at the Doha Convention and Exhibition Center, followed by the International Broadcasting Center and the main media center.”
Smith added: “I can only confirm once again FIFA’s confidence in Qatar, and our great appreciation for the tremendous efforts made by the country on the road to preparing to host the best World Cup in the history of the World Cup in about a month from now.”
The press conference witnessed the announcement of a variety of entertainment events that will be held across the country to welcome visitors during the tournament, including the FIFA Fan Festival, which will be available free of charge and receive more than 40,000 fans daily during the tournament period. It will also include giant screens showing the live broadcast of the World Cup matches.
The festival site in Al-Bida Park in Doha is scheduled to host a group of international artists, and will also include many football-related activities, as well as provide the public with a wide range of local and international food and beverage options.
In addition to the entertainment activities hosted by the Doha Corniche, which extends 6 km from the garden of the Sheraton Hotel to the Museum of Islamic Art; The Corniche area will witness roaming artistic performances, in addition to allocating shops and shops selling various types of food and beverages, in addition to other activities that include daily shows within the “Welcome to Qatar” program, where attendees will enjoy a bouquet of water shows and fireworks, interspersed with songs from the album. The official Qatar World Cup 2022, plays by Qatari composer Wael Bin Ali, and pieces for the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.
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