All you need to know about FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021
Thrilling action awaits football enthusiasts in the region as sixteen of the best national teams from the Arab world gear up for the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021.
Set to kick off on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the tournament will not only shine a spotlight on the region’s passion for football but also present an opportunity to test operations and facilities before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The tournament will run during a similar time slot as the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the final game scheduled to take place on December 18, Qatar National Day, which is a public holiday.
Thirty-two matches will take place over 19 days from November 30 to December 18, 2021 at six Qatar 2022 stadiums including Al Bayt Stadium and Ras Abou Aboud Stadium, which will be officially inaugurated during the tournament.
Tickets
Tickets for the tournament are available on a first-come, first-served basis here. They are available in four categories (CAT 1, CAT 2, CAT 3, and CAT 4) and are priced from QR 90, QR 65, QR 45, and QR 25, respectively.
CAT 1-3 are available to all fans, while CAT 4 are reserved for:
- Qatar residents, during all sales phases (for all online sales, at the time of the order, each ticket applicant must provide the domestic address of the residence in Qatar (as well as the QID/passport number);
- Any other customers, irrespective of their country of residence, during over the counter sales at the FIFA Venue Ticketing Center during the Last-Minute sales phase.
From mid-November, tickets will be available for purchase over the counter at the FIFA Venue Ticketing Centre located at Doha Exhibition Centre (Al Qassar Metro Station). Visa, FIFA’s Official Payment Services Partner, is the preferred payment method.
As with Qatar 2022, fans will be able to attend more than one match per day, as long as there is enough time to get to the second stadium using public transport. A list of compatible matches is available here.
FAN ID
Fans are required to have an approved Fan ID application number to enter Qatar and the FIFA Arab Cup stadiums. All fans will be required to collect their physical Fan ID smart card from the Fan ID Service Center.
The Fan ID is a smart-technology identification card designed to provide fans with the ultimate experience in Qatar and will serve as a means of identification and provide access to tournament stadiums in combination with a valid match ticket.
Fans travelling from abroad can use their Fan ID to enter Qatar multiple times, provided they carry a valid passport recognized by Qatar. It will also provide ticket holders with access to a number of services and benefits relating to transport, tourism and others.
Fans should apply for their Fan ID once they have paid for their match tickets and have received their ticket application number by email.
Fan ID applications can be submitted online via the host country entry portal website (FAC21.qa).
COVID-19
As Qatar continues to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, all necessary measures to safeguard the health and safety of fans and the community will be in place.
All attendees must follow the travel advice from the Qatari authorities and the latest guidance from Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH).
Additional information on COVID-19-related safety measures to access FIFA Arab Cup stadiums will be available at FIFA.com.
Ticket holders must be fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines approved by the MOPH.
Stadiums
Six Qatar 2022 venues will be used during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, including the newly-inaugurated Al Thumama Stadium.
Moreover, Ahmad Bin Ali, Al Janoub and Education City will also host some matches of the competition. The fully-demountable Ras Abu Aboud will stage six matches, including the third-place play-off.
With a capacity of 60,000, Al Bayt will be the largest of the six Qatar 2022 venues to feature during the FIFA Arab Cup. Based in Al Khor, the spectacular stadium will stage five tournament matches, including the final on December 18.
Tournament
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 will kick off with a round-robin group stage, involving four groups of four teams each, from November 30 to December 7.
Group A sees hosts Qatar drawn with Gulf rivals Iraq, Oman and Bahrain, while Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Syria and Mauritania will contest Group B.
Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine headline Group C, while North African powerhouses Algeria and Egypt are in Group D alongside Lebanon and Sudan.
The four group winners and runners-up will advance to the knockout stage, with the quarter-finals taking place on December 10 and 11 before the semi-finals are played on December 15.
The third-place play-off and final will take place on December 18.
Road Closures
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' and the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior, announced a traffic closure in both directions of Corniche Street from November 26 to December 4, in conjunction with Qatar's hosting of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021.
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