Live Bar, January 19th, the " Times " reported that the first batch of tickets for this year's Qatar World Cup will go on sale tomorrow, with the lowest ticket price being 8 pounds ($11). This is the first time since the 1986 Mexico World Cup The lowest ticket prices ever.
The Qatar World Cup will be held from November 21 to December 18. Some critics say that the vast majority of Qatar's 2.7 million people are migrant workers and it is difficult for them to afford the ticket prices. Organizers are expected to confirm tomorrow the ticket range from the group stage to the final, as well as the total number of tickets in the cheapest four categories, which can only be purchased by people with an address in Qatar. Category 3 tickets are the cheapest tickets available for purchase globally and are priced at $70, compared to $105 for 2018 World Cup Russia tickets.
The World Cup will be held in eight stadiums, ranging from the 40,000-seat Stadium to the 80,000-seat Lusail National Stadium, which will host the final. These venues are all in or around Doha , and the maximum distance between venues is 35 miles.
In the 1986 World Cup, the cheapest ticket was $3, but this was equivalent to the average full-day wage of a Mexican worker, and most tickets were sold during the 6 games, ranging from $9 to $650. , which triggered criticism from FIFA and local organizers. In some stadiums, thousands of seats remain unsold.
FIFA's ticket allocation for England games should ensure around 16% of tickets are reserved for England fans, with estimates ranging from 6,400 to 12,800 depending on the size of the stadium. Another 33% of tickets may be sold to the general market, with the remaining 33% reserved for FIFA representatives, hospitality, sponsors and media.
The first sales window for the Qatar World Cup opens tomorrow, with an additional ticket window following the final draw on April 1.
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