October 20: Ticket sales have opened for next month’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, with the expanded 48-team tournament taking place from November 19 to December 13.
Through the company’s ongoing partnership with FIFA, Visa cardholders have first access during an exclusive pre-sale, with general sales opening on October 26.
The tournament will feature 104 matches, with up to eight matches played each day at the Aspire Zone Competition Complex. The final will be played at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium, with 45,032 seats.
Fans can purchase one-day tickets that cover multiple matches on the same day, priced at QAR 20 ($5.49) for the group stage through to the quarter-finals. Each fan can buy up to six season tickets.
FIFA also offers Prime Passes for high-demand matches, allowing fans to reserve seats at main pitches. These tickets are priced at QAR 35 ($9.61) for the matches up to the semi-finals and QAR 20 ($5.49) for the third-place play-off.
Tickets for the December 13 final are priced at QAR 30 ($8.24) in Category 1 and QAR 15 ($4.12) in Category 2.
FIFA has highlighted that accessible seating is also available, including a free companion ticket, while a limited number of accessible parking permits will be distributed closer to the tournament.
This year’s competition will be the second of five consecutive U-17 World Cups held in Qatar until 2029, following the introduction of the 48-team format last year.
Hosts Qatar have been drawn in Group A alongside Egypt, Greece and Panama and will open their campaign against Panama in just under a month’s time on November 19.
The tournament is part of Qatar’s growing role as a regular host of FIFA competitions, with the compact setup of the Aspire Zone once again allowing multiple matches to be held in the same complex each day, without the stress of large attendances to worry about.
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