England fans have been warned against using ticket touts to score last-minute tickets for the FIFA World Cup clash with Senegal. England will face Senegal at the 68,895-capacity Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday, after progressing from the group stages with two wins and a draw. According to an article from PA news agency, tickets for …
FIFA Ticketing app crashes causing fans to miss start of England vs Iran game
Fans attempting to access Khalifa International Stadium in Doha for this afternoon’s World Cup match between England and Iran were left waiting outside for hours, after the FIFA Ticketing app crashed. There were reports of thousands of fans queueing for printed tickets in a ‘resolution queue’ after the mobile app suffered issues. Supporters had said …
Artists turn down Qatar World Cup appearances over human rights issues
British singer Rod Stewart (pictured) turned down over $1m (£845,000/€966,000) to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, joining the likes of Dua Lipa who has also said she will not perform at the tournament. The rejections from artists add to the criticism of the tournament in Qatar, with many angered by the …
FIFA launches ticketing app for World Cup attendees
FIFA has launched a new ticketing application for fans attending the World Cup in Qatar. The new app will allow fans to access tickets easily and edit personal information. Arguably the most important aspect is the ability to change guests of ticket-holders through the app. In a press conference earlier this week, FIFA’s World Cup …
World Cup ticket sales near three million
Ticket sales for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar are nearing three million, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. It was also revealed by World Cup chief operating officer Colin Smith that the top 10 purchasing countries out of the 2.89 million tickets sold are Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab …
Qatar Airways offers fans chance to win World Cup tickets
Qatar Airways is celebrating 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup in Qatar with the launch of ‘The Journey Tour’. ‘The Journey Tour’ is an interactive bus tour across Europe that will offer several lucky winners the chance to attend the World Cup later this year. The activation will kick off in London …
World Cup ticket sales reach 1.2 million
Some 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the 2022 Qatar World Cup later this year, according to organisers. The most recent ticket sales phase, which consisted of a random selection draw and closed at the end of April, saw 23.5 million ticket requests from across the globe. Most of the interest came from fans …
FIFA boasts further 23.5 million World Cup ticket requests
Some 23.5 million ticket requests were made for the most recent random selection draw sales period for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Football fans tried their hand at securing tickets for the tournament later this year in the sale period that closed on Thursday last week. The sales phase followed the tournament’s final draw, …
Fans apply for 1.2 million World Cup tickets in 24 hours
Some 1.2 millions tickets were requested for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the first 24 hours after applications were made available. The initial sales period started on Wednesday, with Qatari fans having the opportunity to apply for tickets for as little as QAR40 (£8/$11/€10). The World Cup will run between November 21-December 18, …
Applications for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tickets now open
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ticket application phase launched today (Wednesday) with a range of prices and packages to attract local and global fans, including a special fourth category that allows local residents to secure tickets for as little as QAR 40 (£8/$11/€10). During the initial sales period which ends on February 8, fans …