Authorities said on Monday that the top nation for FIFA World Cup ticket sales is Qatar.
According to FIFA’s World Cup Chief Operating Officer Colin Smith, the top 10 ticket-buying nations are Qatar, the United States, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, France, Brazil, and Germany.
According to Smith, there are currently few or no matches available.
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Before the tournament begins in Qatar on November 20th, ticket sales for the World Cup have reached 2.89 million, or over three million, according to a Monday announcement from FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
In a video address to the conference, Infantino said 240,000 hospitality packages for the month-long tournament had been sold, making it the “most successful hospitality program ever.”
According to FIFA’s website, hospitality tickets for the semifinals and final games cost between $9500 and $34,300 per person. These tickets provide luxurious access to stadium lounges, some of which offer free alcohol.
Among the 2.83million ticket holders, approximately 75% have already signed up for FIFA’s fan ID, the Hayya card, authorities in Doha confirmed this week.
Qatar, the smallest country to host the World Cup, is expecting an unprecedented 1.2 million visitors, more than a third of the Gulf Arab state’s population of about 3 million.
Yasir Al Jamal, the director general of the organizing committee for the World Cup in Qatar, stated that two million room nights had already been booked and that Qatar had added an additional 30,000 rooms to accommodate last-minute ticket sales, Reuters reported.
“This has been designed to ensure that all ticket holders have the best chance of securing accommodation,” Al Jamal said.
Due to limited accommodation in Qatar, thousands of fans are also considering staying in neighbouring countries where they will be able to fly in for specific games using daily ‘shuttle flights’.
A million World Cup supporters are expected to visit Dubai, which is only a short flight away from Doha.
In anticipation of the crowds, the neighboring emirate has designated fan zones at parks, beaches, and the financial area, and hotels are offering discounts.
Since soccer teams are now occupying the majority of the 31,000 or so hotel rooms in Qatar, World Cup organizers are providing supporters with lodging in residences, villas, desert tents, and three cruise ships that are berthed in the Doha port.
For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup will be held in the Middle East this summer. Officials have verified that Japan will be the first team to arrive for the competition on November 7.
