How to Travel to Qatar for World Cup 2022

With the USMNT returning to World Cup action, fans will be wondering how to travel to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.

For many, it is a foreign land, and that includes FIFA. This is the first time the tournament is in the Middle East, and just the second trip to Asia. Of course, the previous time was practically on the other side of the continent in 2002. That year, a collaboration of South Korea and Japan hosted the World Cup.

Due to a number of conflicts in the area, U.S. fans may question the safety of travel to Qatar. Data released by Global Finance Magazine listed Qatar as the third-safest country in the world. Iceland and the United Arab Emirates were the first and second countries on that list.

Where Is Qatar?

Traveling to Qatar is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many Americans. Part of that comes from the fact that Qatar is halfway around the world.

Qatar is by far the smallest country to host the World Cup. In fact, it is smaller than each U.S. state except for Delaware and Rhode Island. The small nation located on the west side of the Persian Gulf is connected by land to Saudi Arabia. Its population is just under three million, with the majority of that living in or around Doha, the capital.

Despite the small size, 32 countries will be represented during the 65 matches of the 2022 World Cup. The small nature of the country does have one added benefit. There are just eight stadiums in use, the fewest for a World Cup in history. Plus, each stadium is easily commutable for fans and teams during the tournament.

Qatar World Cup Stadiums

The eight stadiums in use are separated by at most 46 miles. Most of that comes from Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The other stadiums are in the greater Doha area.

Stadium
Games hosted
Duration in use

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
6
Nov. 21 to Dec. 3

Al Bayt Stadium
9
Nov. 21 to Dec. 14

Al Janoub Stadium
7
Nov. 22 to Dec. 7

Al Thumama Stadium
8
Nov. 21 to Dec. 10

Education City Stadium
8
Nov. 22 to Dec. 9

Khalifa…


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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2024-03-19 23:10:03

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