FIFA has launched a second phase of sales for the 2022 World Cup tickets on a "first-come, first-served basis," announced the world body on 23/03/2022, nine days before the final draw scheduled to take place in Doha (QAT) on 01/04/2022.
"Following the successful completion of the random selection draw period of the first sales phase, FIFA is offering fans an additional opportunity to secure their tickets ahead of the final draw for the 2022 World Cup. The remaining tickets from this phase (19/01-08/02/2022), following the payment period that concluded on Monday 21/03/2022 - are now up for grabs on the FIFA ticketing site," said the body.
This new sales phase will end on Tuesday 29/03/2022 at 11:00 CET.
• To access the FIFA Qatar 2022 ticketing website, click here.
Qatar 2022/Ticketing: last opportunity before the draw on 04/01/2022
⚽️ As this is a first-come, first-served sales period, fans will be able to complete their purchases immediately and should act early in order to avoid disappointment.
⚽️ This is the last opportunity for fans to secure their seats before the final draw takes place, with demand set to further increase as the match-up as are revealed. Tickets will be made available for all matches, excluding the opener and the final.
⚽️ Fans from around the world will have the opportunity to purchase the following types of tickets:
FIFA’s new ticketing product provides fans with a unique opportunity to sample the atmosphere across four different matches and iconic stadiums on successive days, thanks to the short distances within Qatar (all eight stadiums are located within a 30-km radius).
Accessibility tickets
These tickets provide access to tailored facilities and spaces for disabled people and people with limited mobility, covering a range of requirements, as part of any of the above products.
The next sales phase will take place following the final draw on 1 April 2022, with further announcements to follow in due course.
For more information on the qualified teams or the draw preparations, click here.
In line with FIFA’s ticketing policy at recent editions of the World Cup, Qatar residents will have exclusive access to a special price category (category 4) with prices starting at just QAR 40 (€10) each.
International guests will benefit from the event’s compact nature, allowing easy access to all eight state-of-the-art stadiums without additional air travel or changing accommodation. In the sales phase following the draw, fans will have the opportunity to request tickets to more than one match per day at the beginning of the tournament, further enhancing their tournament experience.
Visa payment cards are the exclusive payment method accepted for residents of Qatar, while Visa and selected other payment cards are accepted for international fans. Visa is the preferred payment solution for the 2022 World Cup.
• Once fans have paid for their tickets, they will be able to book accommodation and apply for their Hayya Card, which doubles as an entry permit for international fans travelling to Qatar for the tournament.
• All spectators, regardless of whether they are based in Qatar or abroad, will need a Hayya Card along with a match ticket to enter the stadiums.
To explore accommodation options and read more about the Hayya Card, click here.
Covid-19: "FIFA and Qatar are committed to putting health first"
FIFA and Qatar are committed to putting health first. The Qatari authorities will provide the required safeguards to protect the health and safety of all involved in the 2022 World Cup.
In that regard, all attendees must follow the travel advice from the Qatari authorities, including the latest guidance from the Ministry of Public Health.
Full information on Covid-19-related safety measures will be communicated in advance of the tournament.
FIFA, press release, 23/03/2022
FIFA
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Founded: 1904 Headquarters: Zurich (Switzerland) Workforce (as of 31/12/2023): 953 Member federations: 211
• Revenue 2023 (first year of the four-year cycle 2023-2026): $1,170m
• Net result 2023: -$578m
• Reserves on 31/12/2023: $3.565bn
Composition of the FIFA Council: • President: Gianni Infantino (Italy-Switzerland), since 26/02/2016, re-elected by acclamation in Paris (FRA) on 05/06/2019 and in Kigali (RWA) on 16/03/2023
• First vice-president: Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain) • Vice-presidents: Debbie Hewitt (England), Alejandro Dominguez (Paraguay), Victor Montagliani (Canada), Aleksander Ceferin (Slovenia), Patrice Motsepe (South Africa), Sándor Csányi (Hungary) and Lambert Maltock (Vanuatu).
• Members: - AFC: Kohzo Tashima (Japan), Mariano V. Araneta Jr. (Philippines), Hamad Khalifa Al Thani (Qatar), Haji Hamidin Bin Haji Mohd Amin (Malaysia), Yasser Almisehal (Saudi Arabia), Kanya Keomany (Laos)
- CAF: Fouzi Lekjaa (Morocco), Hany Abo Rida (Egypt), Ahmed Yahya (Mauritania), Djibrilla Hima Hamidou (Niger), Hassan Waberi (Djibouti), Kanizat Ibrahim (Comoros)
- Concacaf: Sonia Fulford (Turks et Caicos), Luis Hernandez (Cuba), Yon de Luisa (Mexico), Rodolfo Villalobos (Costa Rica)
- CONMEBOL: Ednaldo Rodrigues (Brazil), Maria Sol Munoz (Ecuador), Ramon Jesurun (Colombia), Ignacio Alonso (Uruguay)
- OFC: Rajesh Patel (Fiji) and Johanna Wood (New Zealand)
• Secretary General: Mattias Grafström (Sweden/Netherlands) succeeded Fatma Samoura (Senegal) on 04/10/2023, as interim secretary general. Formally appointed as Secretary General on 15/05/2024
• Deputy Secretary General:
- Alasdair Bell (United Kingdom): commercial and administrative side
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