With a month to begin, Qatar has added 30,000 rooms for visitors to the country during FIFA World Cup 2022 which will start from November 20, the organizers said on Monday.
Yasser Al Jamal, director general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery, said the new rooms are on top of the two million room-nights used by visitors during the month-long tournament being held for the first time in the Middle East. & Legacy, organizer of the event.
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The Japanese squad will be the first to arrive in Doha on November 7, heralding the imminent opening of the first festival of the beautiful game in winter, organizers said at a press meet as FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivered a recorded video message.
“The world is excited. Qatar is ready. The stage is set. Together, we will deliver the best World Cup ever on and off the field,” the FIFA chief said.
“We have always said that Qatar will deliver the best edition of the FIFA World Cup ever. And as you see across the country today, state-of-the-art stadiums, training pitches, metro, extensive infrastructure, everything is ready and everyone is welcome,” said Infantino, praising the sports facilities in the country where he currently lives. Is.
Organizers said 2.89 million tickets have been sold for 64 matches to be played in eight stadiums from November 20 to December 18.
Demand has been highest among fans based in Qatar, the United States, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, France, Brazil and Germany.
Tickets for all matches will be issued between now and the end of the tournament, with fans encouraged to keep checking FIFA.com/tickets for the latest list.
Starting this week, ticket holders will receive an email containing information on how to download the ticketing app and receive their mobile tickets.
Nasser Al Khattar, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, said, “Qatar is ready to host a global celebration of the beautiful sport. We look forward to welcoming fans and players from around the world as they sample our welcoming hospitality, vast range of entertainment options and of course, top-class international football. It promises to be a unique edition of the FIFA World Cup – and one that will leave a lasting, positive impact on Qatar, the Middle East and the Arab world.
“Beyond the testing of the eight stadiums, the volunteer and accreditation centers are fully operational, with the ticketing center today (Tuesday) at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center and the International Broadcasting Center and Main Media Center to follow. I can only reiterate FIFA’s confidence and deep appreciation for preparing to deliver the best FIFA World Cup in more than a month,” said Colin Smith, FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer – World Cup.
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