Qatar World Cup Tickets Sales Begin, Reduced Price for Residents

The official logo of the 2022 Qatar World Cup was around the globe
The official logo of the 2022 Qatar World Cup was around the globe.
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Qatar World Cup ticket sales were finally launched at reduced prices on Wednesday, January 19.

Qatar residents and migrant workers will be able to attend games for just ksh1,248 ($11) for the exclusive Category 4 seating, in a bid to fill stadiums for the tournament.

Football's world governing body FIFA opened a draw which offers individual match tickets for as little as ksh7,831($69) for international fans.

There will also be cheaper accessibility tickets available for those with disabilities. However, a ticket for the final could cost up to ksh663,975 ($5,850).

Qatar has spent billions of dollars preparing for the World Cup and FIFA is staking a lot of its prestige in making sure it goes smoothly.

Seven stadiums have been purpose-built and one refurbished, but as there will not be enough hotels some fans may have to stay on cruise ships for the event.

Organisers have predicted up to 1.2 million visitors could pour in for the 32-team tournament.

With Covid still  ravaging many countries, Qatar currently imposes tight restrictions on visitors including quarantine for new arrivals.

Fans will need a special pass, a Hay'ya Card, to get access to stadiums and this could include Covid test information.

Authorities have not yet announced how many fans will be allowed into stadiums for the first World Cup in an Arab country, which runs from November 21 until December 18.