Residents in Qatar and migrant workers, whose treatment has been a source of controversy, eg, just under 10 euros.
FIFA has opened this Wednesday the ticket application phase for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which It offers a variety of options and it will have its continuation with new periods.
Starting today and until 07:00 in Ecuador on February 8, applications can be submitted during this first ‘window’, in which the date on which the applications are sent will be irrelevant, since all the tickets will be assigned once the phase is over.
In the event that the demand exceeds the quota available for the national or international market, the Seats will be awarded by random selection. All applicants will receive a communication before Tuesday, March 8, informing them of whether their request has been partially or completely accepted, or has been rejected, and will provide both the instructions to be followed and the deadline for pay the assigned tickets.
Prices by category
In accordance with FIFA’s ticket management policy, in force for three previous World Cup editions, a special price category, 4, for residents of the host country, who will be able to request seats from just 40 Qatari riyals (9.69 euros/10.99 dollars). For them, Visa cards are the only possible payment method, while international fans can pay for tickets with Visa and other accepted cards.
In this draw system, international spectator candidates buy tickets at an initial price of 69 dollars, which is one third less than the current prices for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
However, the price of a ticket for the final could reach 1,607 dollars (1,422 euros).
- In this initial period, individual match tickets can be requested (available for all matches, from the opening match to the grand final)
- Team pass (for those who wish to follow a specific team throughout its history in Qatar, starting from the first match of the group stage).
- Pass for four different stadiums on consecutive days, and accessibility tickets.
Second chance to buy tickets
Before the draw for the final phase, which will take place on Friday, April 1, fans are expected to have a second chance to get seats during a phase of sale by order of request.
After the draw, the following sales phases will open, which will include additional products: Follower Tickets, for those who want to sit next to the other fans of their team; Y follower conditionals, for those who reserve a ticket for one of their team’s possible matches in the knockout rounds including the grand final.
Likewise, and given the short distances between the stadiums, Qatar 2022 will offer fans the opportunity to attend more than one match a day during the first phases of the competition. In the ticket sales phase that will start after the draw, fans will be able to register for more than one match per day, but they cannot be consecutive.
In order for attendees to take advantage of the World Cup’s compact format, FIFA has lowered the household ticket limits that were in place at previous World Cups. Now, to enjoy games with family and friends, a household can purchase up to six tickets per match and a total of 60 tickets throughout the competition.
“This is a World Cup for Qatar, for the region and for the world, so the types of tickets presented today respond to FIFA’s goal of bringing the beautiful game to as many fans around the planet as possible,” said Fatma Samoura, secretary general of FIFA.
“It will be a festival of football where fans will experience the rich culture and fertile history of the region thanks to this magnificent setting in world-class stadiums. We are looking forward to bringing together people from different cultures so that they can all experience football together in the World Cup,” he said.
compulsory card
For this World Cup, the Hay’ya Card (Fan ID) will be mandatory to enter the country, access the stadiums (along with the mandatory ticket) and, among other advantages, travel for free on match days.
The Qatari government will also announce the necessary health and safety guidelines on the pandemic to protect those who participate in the World Cup. “All attendees must follow the travel instructions of the Qatari authorities and the guidelines of the Ministry of Health of Qatar. Full information on security measures against the pandemic will be communicated before the start of the competition.
The World Cup Qatar 2022 will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022. It is the first time that it will be played in a Middle Eastern country and at the end of the year to avoid the extreme temperatures of the Qatari summer. (I)
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