FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA sells a total of 1.8 million tickets worldwide for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November- Organisers have sold 1.8 million tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, world soccer governing body FIFA said Wednesday ahead of the
next round of ticket sales that opens on July 5. Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 updates on InsideSport.IN
There is a special category of tickets available only to residents of host nation Qatar and fans in the Gulf Arab state have bought the largest number of tickets, FIFA said.
FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA sells a total of 1.8 million tickets worldwide for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November – Check out
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Aside from Qatar, the top countries where fans bought tickets are Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the United States, FIFA said in a press release.
FIFA expects to offer a total of 3 million match tickets during the 28-day tournament, which kicks off Nov. 21, a spokesperson said.
Qualifications for the World Cup have now concluded and all 32 available slots for the tournament have been secured.
The next round of sales will remain open until Aug. 16 and tickets will be confirmed on payment, on a first come, first served basis. The most recent phase of ticket sales, a random selection draw, closed at the end of April.
FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA sells a total of 1.8 million tickets worldwide for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November – Check out
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