With the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 approaching, and about one month remains for the huge sporting event, which is being held for the first time on Arab soil since the launch of the first edition in 1930, fans in all parts of the world have become more interactive and anticipating the most prominent event in the world, and attention is directed to Towards the host state of Qatar, after most of these fans got to know all the minute details related to the way to reach Doha, tickets for flights, transportation within Qatar, and entry to the stadiums and matches that everyone aspires to watch inside the stadium and enjoy its events.
Fans around the world, especially Arab fans, are eagerly awaiting the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will be held from November 20 to December 18, and will be held for the first time in the Arab region and the Middle East.
The fans will be on a date with an amazing experience in a safe country, which has great weather in the months of November and December, which guarantees enjoying matches, visiting tourist destinations and amazing natural landmarks, in addition to learning about the culture and traditions of the host country Qatar.
Ticket sales reached 2,890,000 tickets to attend the 64 matches of the tournament, which are hosted by eight stadiums built according to the highest international standards.
Fans in Qatar, the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, France, Brazil and Germany topped the list of countries that received the most tickets for the tournament, and the Qatar World Cup set a record in hospitality ticket sales. It is expected that 5 billion people will watch the World Cup in Qatar, and this number will greatly exceed this number Half of the world's population, including fans in stadiums and spectators on television and in public viewing areas, according to Gianni Infantino, President of the International Football Association (FIFA), who mentioned this during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland last May.
Infantino said that the previous World Cup in Russia 2018, was watched by more than 4 billion people, and the World Cup for women's soccer was watched by 1.2 billion people, and he also said that the next World Cup will be "the best ever" and will contribute to "unifying the Arab world." ".
Before the start of the World Cup, fans from all over the world came to Doha, and they expressed their admiration for the advanced level of infrastructure and preparations to host the World Cup, stressing that Qatar will organize a historical version of the tournament. , promising fans an exceptional experience during the highly anticipated global event.
The fans are waiting for many surprises through enjoyable times during which they learn about Qatar and the way of life in the Arab Gulf region in general, as well as the entertainment attractions and advanced facilities that Qatar abounds in. World Cup fans will not find it difficult to move from their place of residence to the stadiums or to the areas Entertainment and fan centers, given the ease of navigation through multiple means of transportation such as buses, taxis and the subway, as well as the presence of directional panels on all roads as well as through smart applications on phones, and they can watch more than one match inside the stadium per day, which is a unique feature This version of the World Cup.
Qatar has many tourist attractions, including the Doha Corniche, the Pearl Island, Souq Waqif, Aspire Park, the Museum of Islamic Art and Qatar Water Park. The Katara Opera House and Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as organizing safari trips in the charming Qatari desert, which gives the owner an exciting experience of driving in the golden sand dunes overlooking the sea, in addition to riding camels and sandboarding in the same area.
The Arab masses who will come to Qatar will have the opportunity to enjoy camping trips in order to live an unparalleled experience among the details of the islands, dunes and sandy beaches, with its means of entertainment and other means of comfort.. Night trips represent an unparalleled opportunity to spend a special time on different sailboats or boats. Heritage.
Arab fans will not find it difficult to travel to Qatar, especially with the proximity of the distance, and the similarity of the atmosphere and culture in Qatar with all other Arab countries, which means that the next World Cup will be one of the most distinguished tournaments for Arab fans.
Last May, Qatar Airways announced its cooperation with major airlines in 4 of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Oman), allowing fans to visit Qatar to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 via daily (return) flights. To increase the enthusiasm of the Arab masses to travel to Qatar and follow the expected World Cup from the heart of the event.
The fans are also waiting for great times at the FIFA Fan Festival in Al-Bidaa Park, where you will enjoy the horizon of West Bay as a charming backdrop, and the live broadcast of the matches, in addition to a fine group of musical and cultural performances in an atmosphere immersed in distinguished services and decorated with various delicious food dishes, and the festival will be like the heart The pulse of the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East and the Arab world.
The festival will be organized during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in one location, Al-Bida Park in Doha, throughout the days of the tournament, and everyone who attends on the spot will be able to enjoy live broadcasts of all matches on giant screens in the open air and under the beautiful city skyline of Doha.
There will also be areas for fans in Al Khor City, the Industrial Area and other places. Fans will be able to enjoy various games and activities on Al Maha Island in Lusail City, including ice-skating and circus shows, and organizing concerts, shows and performances suitable for visitors of all ages.
As for music enthusiasts, they will be on a date with a special experience with the “Arcadia Spectacular” Music Festival, which will be held near the Ras Bufontas metro station, and will host up to 15,000 people, while another musical event will be launched, hosted by the “Middlebast” entertainment company in the city of Al Wakra, It is expected to attract 5,000 fans.
Among the most prominent events for the fans in Al-Bida Park is a live show of the championship matches for nearly 170 hours of live broadcast, and 100 hours of live music broadcast with international and regional stars in an area of 5,000 square meters. morning until 2 am, and on the days of the playoffs during the period from November 29 to December 18 from 3 pm to 2 am, and the days of rest in which no matches will be held, which are 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 and 16 next December, the times of the events will be from 5 pm until 2 am.
Many tourist attractions across the country will witness various cultural and recreational activities, including museums, Souq Waqif, Katara Cultural Village, and Msheireb Downtown Doha. Roaming art, in addition to allocating shops and shops selling various types of food and beverages, in addition to other activities that include daily shows within the “Welcome to Qatar” program, where attendees will enjoy a bouquet of water shows and fireworks, interspersed with songs from the official album of the Qatar World Cup. 2022, and plays by Qatari composer Wael bin Ali, and pieces for the Qatar Orchestra.
The fans, who will attend the tournament matches, will enjoy a range of entertainment shows that will be held in the vicinity of the eight stadiums that will witness the global event, as the program will include more than 6,000 shows and performances in 21 different locations, and the list of shows includes many forms of art, most notably artistic performances. handicrafts, heritage, fashion, design, performing arts, music and film screening.
There is no doubt that the fans are the main element for the success of hosting the first edition of the Football World Cup in the Arab world and the Middle East. Safe, as Qatar leads the countries in the Middle East and North Africa in global indicators that measure the degree of security and public and personal safety.
There are also many wonderful initiatives that await fans from all over the world, such as the “Be the Host” initiative, which urges Qatari citizens as well as residents of all nationalities to receive football fans who will be guests of Qatar to attend the World Cup, and aims to encourage the exchange of cultures, as well as About informing fans in particular about the culture of Qatar and the region, and enjoying the authentic Arab hospitality and its ancient customs, coinciding with the sporting events scheduled to be hosted by the country.
This initiative is the first of its kind, and will contribute to enriching the experience of Qatar's guests during their stay, and introducing them to the great cultural diversity that the country enjoys.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy had issued a 54-page guide containing details of the venues and times of the events that will accompany the tournament. The activities of the tournament are accompanied by an enthusiastic atmosphere, exceptional experiences, and a world of dazzling experiences, with the participation of the brightest stars, in addition to organizing international shows, amazing destinations, traditional markets, and much more awaiting the fans in Qatar during the World Cup.
The guide also contained many statistical figures, including that 12 archaeological sites and castles will be available for visitors to Qatar in the tournament to visit, along with 23 museums, and for cycling enthusiasts, a 33-kilometer track has been allocated and is considered the longest in the world, and more than 3,000 restaurants and 30 shopping centers, and that 75 km is the farthest distance between two stadiums in the tournament.. The guide also stated that the fans are on a date with an atmosphere of enthusiasm and suspense, in Qatar, where they will experience the World Cup with an Arab character and a Qatari touch. The atmosphere and football celebrations will not be limited to stadiums only, but will spread throughout the country Everywhere, where fans are waiting for entertainment destinations and various cultural events everywhere, they will also enjoy Qatari hospitality with its origins, in addition to activities of various kinds, which will make the Qatar World Cup the best in the history of the World Cup.