Qatar Opens World Cup Ticket Sales With Top Seats Costing $1,598
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The Lusail Stadium, venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final in Doha, Qatar.
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Fans can start applying to buy tickets for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with a prime seat for the final priced at 5,850 Qatari riyals ($1,598).
Ticket applications opened on Wednesday for the world’s biggest soccer tournament, which starts in November. A seat for a group-stage match starts at 250 riyals for international visitors, but Qatari residents will get special discounts and can pay as little as 40 riyals. The current sales round runs through Feb. 8.