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 …
FIFA responds to latest Women’s World Cup sales criticism
FIFA said it has experienced “unprecedented” demand for 2023 Women’s World Cup tickets after being criticised for giving out little information about the launch of its latest sales phase. A second tranche of single-game sales for the tournament, which is to be held in Australia and New Zealand, went on sale on November 1, but …
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 …
First tickets for FIFA Women’s World Cup to go on sale next week
FIFA has announced that ticket packages for next year’s Women’s World Cup will go on sale on October 6. The Women’s World Cup is set to take place in Australia and New Zealand, making it the first-ever co-hosted women’s tournament. The event will kick off on July 20 and feature 32 teams competing in 64 …
Latest World Cup sales phase boasts half a million sales
FIFA has revealed that with less than 100 days to go until the World Cup in Qatar, over half a million tickets were sold in the latest sales period and a total of 2.45 million have now been allocated altogether. The latest sales period ran between July 5 and August 16 and allowed fans to …
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 …
Women’s World Cup marks one year to go with ticket details
Football governing body FIFA has announced today (Wednesday) that tickets for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will go on sale from October 6. The tickets for the Women’s World Cup, which is being staged in Australia and New Zealand next year, will go on sale online with adults tickets starting at just A$20/NZ$20 (£12/$14/€14) …
Remaining World Cup tickets to go on sale
World football governing body, FIFA has announced that remaining tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar are set to go back on sale next week, now that all 32 qualifying teams are known. A total of 1.8 million tournament tickets have already been sold, with roughly two million available. The tickets will go on …
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 …