Dear Football Fan,

I've got great news (for real, this time). The portal to apply match tickets for any of the FIFA World Cup 2022 match tickets in Qatar is now open. If you would like to book a seat, you must do so and register your name and passport information as FIFA does not want people buying up tickets and re-selling. If you need help, please let me know.

You don’t have to pay now as this is just the ticket application stage. FIFA still has to approve applications. It is only if FIFA approves your bid for a ticket that you will be asked to pay. Seats are limited in stadiums, so hopefully your application (and mine too) are accepted.

Deadline: You only have till February 8th to apply for tickets. After that, you’re own your own. We have detailed the easy peasy process for applying for match tickets (takes about 10 minutes or less).

Note:

1. Our flight, hotel and tour packages will be out by the second week in February. Please, be on the lookout.

2. Let me know if you’d like help opening your FIFA account and applying for a match ticket for you, your friends or your family. Reply this e-mail.

• Step 0 - Visit the FIFA official website for tickets. This is the only place where you can buy FIFA tickets.

• Step 1 - Create an account. You can also log into the site, if you previously had a FIFA club account.

• Step 2 - Choose the kind of ticket you would like to buy. There are three types of tickets and each one has disability options:

  • Individual Tickets - so you can buy a specific ticket such as a group stage match, the final game or any other match in the tournament.

  • Four-Stadium Tickets - so you can buy a series of tickets that allows you visit a variety of stadiums during the World Cup.

  • Team-Specific Tickets - so you can follow a particular country, wherever they go, depending on how they qualify.

• Step 3 - Evaluate the cost of the ticket you would like to buy. The costs vary depending on where you would like to sit in the stadium.

  • Group stage tix start from 250 QAR ($70) and go to 800 QAR ($220).

  • Final match tix start from 2200 QAR ($605) and go to 5850 QAR ($1610).

  • Tickets for other matches fall somewhere in between.

• Step 4 - Book Tickets. You can book for up to 6 tickets on your account for you, family or friends. You will need the passport or ID Card information for each ticket holder so you can’t book for someone you don’t yet know.

• Step 5 - Confirm Your Details and Submit. You will be asked to confirm details of your booking including your name, address, phone number, ticket category and the cost of your tickets. Don’t worry, you won’t have to pay until FIFA assigns tickets after March 8, 2022. You will also be able to save your GROUP ID so that your friends can apply for their own tickets and get seating close to yours, using that ID. Then, go ahead and SUBMIT.

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Funmi.