What date can I buy tickets to watch England play at World Cup 2022 in Qatar and how much do they cost?
THE World Cup is eight months away and England have qualified for the big tournament.
A 10-0 victory over San Marino means fans can now book their tickets to the Middle East.
England could also be joined by home nations Wales and Scotland, but the two nations are guaranteed to have to negotiate some tricky play-offs.
Many nations are now getting their travel plans together after qualifying for Qatar and the fans are doing the same.
When is the next World Cup taking place and where is it being held?
The Fifa World Cup in 2022 is being hosted by Qatar.
The tournament kicks off on November 21, 2022 and the final is on December 18.
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What date are World Cup 2022 tickets going on sale?
Qatar 2022 tickets are on sale on March 29, 2022, before the World Cup draw on April 1.
This is the second phase of ticket sales and offers fans the best chance to see specific teams that they want.
Fifa say the tickets will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Any fan who has applied for tickets for Glastonbury or a big boxing match will know, you have to be sat at your computer screen, ready to pounce.
Where can I buy World Cup 2022 tickets?
You can get tickets through the Fifa.com website.
According to the world football governing body, there are four different types of tickets you can apply for:
- Individual match tickets
- Team specific tickets
- Four-stadium tickets
- Accessibility tickets
How much will World Cup tickets cost?
It is likely tickets for Qatar will be the most expensive ever, because each World Cup has been more expensive than the last.
The most affordable tickets for the 2018 World Cup were £80, with the most steep “category one’ tickets” around £840.
Expect those prices to go up when the ticket values are announced.
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Will I be able to buy World Cup tickets on resale websites?
During the 2018 World Cup, Fifa filed a complaint against Swiss-based website Viagogo and cancelled any tickets purchased through the site.
While that might sound selfish, ticket touting at major tournaments has been a huge issue for decades and the practice appears to have simply moved online.
It is unlikely that if you buy tickets on resale sites like Viagogo for next year’s tournament that they will be recognised by Fifa.