Watching the Football World Cup live in Qatar this year will prove to be less expensive than enjoying a game of the Indian Premier League 2022. The price of a FIFA World Cup group game is much less than the price of a mid-level ticket. IPL match.
According to a report in Indian ExpressThe cheapest ticket for the World Cup final can be found for Rs 45,828. This is Rs 10,000 more than the costliest ticket for an IPL match this year.
For example, a ticket for a Spain vs Germany league game costs 250 Qatari Riyals, or Rs 5,211, while a mid-level ticket for an IPL match will cost spectators almost double.
The sale of FIFA World Cup tickets has started in India last week. It was observed that ticket applications from India were the seventh highest among all countries in the first round of sales.
Reportedly, the reason for this overwhelming response to the Football World Cup this year is more affordable tickets and India’s proximity to host country Qatar.
According to John Parker of BH Hospitality, official FIFA partner, “India absolutely offers a goldmine of first-class football supporters.” He said that India’s love for cricket is well known but now football is also witnessing increasing popularity in the country.
He further highlighted how the venue of the game was more convenient for Indians to travel and watch the matches live.
The demand for tickets was so high that FIFA’s website received heavy traffic after the ticket draw was announced. Fans complained that they had to wait for hours before submitting applications for tickets.
A total of 3 million tickets are available for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Of these, two million tickets are for fans while the rest are for FIFA and its affiliates.
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