The organizers of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar have announced that fans without match tickets will be allowed to enter Qatar after the end of the group stage competition, starting on December 2 next year, without a ticket. To enjoy the atmosphere of the World Cup along with the rest of the fans and teams participating in the tournament
This happened during a press conference held today at the Host Country Media Center in Msheireb, Doha; An overview of the latest preparations for the first FIFA World Cup in the Arab world starting on the 20th of this month.
Organized by the High Committee on Delivery and Legacy in collaboration with the FIFA 2022™ Qatar 2022™ World Cup Safety and Security Committee and the Ministry of Health, the conference focused on fan engagement, safety preparations, transportation arrangements and recommendations. for medical services for fans of the tournament, which continues at eight World Cup stadiums until December 18.
2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Safety and Security Operational Committee Spokesperson Confirmed: Colonel Dr. Jaber Al Nuaimi completed preparations for hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar after everything worked out . to implement all its plans and programs aimed at ensuring the organization of a safer and more worthy tournament.”
He said: “The tournament’s security strategy has achieved many goals, including protecting all World Cup facilities and infrastructure, as well as creating integrated security capabilities for the tournament that exceed the standards and methods used in the organization of large events.”
He continued: “Today, we are pleased to announce that fans without tickets will be allowed to enter the State of Qatar starting December 2 to allow football fans from all over the world to enjoy the action and atmosphere of the tournament. We invite fans to get a Haya ticket to enter the country and they can now submit requests through the Haya platform or through the “Hayya to Qatar 2022” smartphone app available on the Apple and Google Play stores for a fee of 500 QAR. to enter the country for persons over 12 years of age.
The focus of the conference was on the many entertainment options that await fans throughout the days of the World Cup. In this context, the Deputy General Manager for Marketing, Communications and Championship Experience of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy said:
Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi: “Qatar will witness a wide range of cultural and entertainment events and performances during the tournament, including over 90 special events on the sidelines of the upcoming global event.
He added: “In addition to the FIFA Fan Fest events at Al Bidda Park throughout the World Cup, the Doha Corniche will be one of the largest destinations to attract fans of the tournament, with a capacity of over 70,000 fans per day. , and will witness an outstanding bouquet of traveling art exhibitions and entertainment and cultural events, as well as hosting a variety of shops and stores selling various types of food and drink along the 6 km Corniche, in addition to the daily shows as part of “Welcome to Qatar” , where participants can enjoy one of the largest fireworks shows in the world, as well as have a great time with games and other entertainment. Among the various activities for the public at Al Maha Island in Lusail City, as well as at the 974 Beach Club in Ras Bou Aboud and the Haya Fan Zone in the south of Lusail Promenade and in the north of Ketaifan Island, fans attending World Cup matches will have the opportunity to enjoy cultural, artistic and entertainment events near each stadium. , with over 6,000 shows in 21 locations.
The conference participants discussed health aspects, including the latest measures announced by the Ministry of Health, whereby fans no longer need to provide a certificate that they have been tested for COVID-19 before traveling to Qatar, or download the dedicated Ehteraz app. to track cases of COVID-19.19, and emergency and emergency medical services at public hospitals will be provided free of charge to fans.
Dr. Yousef Al Maslamani, Health Official for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, said: “We invite the public to visit our website for the latest developments and encourage all fans arriving from outside the country to obtain travel insurance that covers medical services for the duration of their stay”, where the Ministry of Health has set up a website to provide tournament fans with necessary medical information, as well as a hotline (16000) for fans’ health questions during the World Cup on football.
The conference touched on the latest developments in transportation and transport operations during the tournament as the organizers encouraged the public to use public transportation to move around the country, including dedicated buses and the Doha Metro, and encouraged Qatari residents to use their own cars to attend matches.
Ali Muhammad Al Ali, Deputy General Director of Tournament Operations on the committee, said: “Our state-of-the-art transportation systems will ensure the smooth transportation of fans, knowing that fans will be close to stadiums, their places of residence or entertainment facilities in any case, thanks to nature. Our unique tournaments are very close to each other and they will have the opportunity to attend more than one match per day in the early stages of the competition.”