Match Hospitality Asia appointed commercial hospitality provider for Qatar’s Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of commercial hospitality for the upcoming Asian Cup in Qatar.  Qatar was announced as the replacement host last year, taking over from China which relinquished its rights to hold the event due to ongoing complications caused by the country’s response to …

Hayya Card holders allowed to watch Qatar match for free

Hayya Card holders were allowed to enter Al Bayt Stadium without tickets for yesterday’s match between FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar and the Netherlands.  Hayya Cards are Fan IDs needed for travelling to Qatar in order to enter the country, stadiums and access free transport.  According to Tariq Panja, a reporter for the New York …

World Cup attendances stand at 94% after first round of group matches

FIFA World Cup attendances for the first round of group stage matches amounted to 94% compared to stadium capacities for the event.  The World Cup in Qatar has also sold over three million tickets, with the highest attendance from the opening round going to the match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium (pictured) on …

Continued ticketing woes for World Cup

Yesterday (Tuesday) brought more ticketing woes for the World Cup in Qatar, as fans continued to face issues with their digital tickets. On Monday, prior to England’s match with Iran, fans were faced with problems attempting to access Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Guest were left waiting for hours after the FIFA Ticketing app …