The second batch of tickets for the Qatar Airways Match of Champions between FC Barcelona and Al Ahli Saudi FC have gone on sale on November 29 on the website of the Qatar Football Association (QFA). This follows record demand for the first batch of tickets for the match to be held in Doha on December 13th at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium (Al Gharafa Stadium)at 7pm, after the initial round of tickets were sold in just six hours.
Similarly, the second batch of tickets were sold in just four hours, raising the number of tickets sold so far to 3300.
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the match said it was delighted with the demand for tickets, showcasing the rising excitement ahead of the match between the Spanish and Saudi Arabian champions in Qatar.
“We are delighted with the amount of interest shown by fans buying tickets in the first and second batchesreleased to the public, which showcases the great excitement building up in Qatar and across the region for this match,” said the Local Organising Committee.
“The first two batches of tickets were sold in record timing – six hours for the first batch and four hours for the second - We’ve had fans not only from Qatar and the Middle East, but even from China and Europe securing their tickets online. We look forward to welcoming all of these fans to Doha for a spectacular match”.
The LOC, which comprises representatives of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the Qatar Football Association (QFA), and Qatar Stars League (QSL), has revealed that tickets will go sale in shopping malls across Qatar starting the first week of December, as each individual can buy up to five tickets for either category 1 tickets (200 Q.R) or category 2 tickets (100 Q.R), in addition to V.I.P tickets (according to availability), for more details, please visit www.qfa.qa or follow us on our various social media outlets.
Through Qatar Airways Holidays(www.qatarairways.com/cup) or accredited travel agents in the Arabian Gulf, fans of the two teams can get special offers and promotions, including flight tickets, hotel accommodation, and match tickets.
Both clubs had highly successful campaigns last season, winning the domestic double, and the match in Qatar gives fans from the region and beyond the opportunity to see the players in action in the host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™.