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With the 2022 Qatar World Cup just around the corner, many football fans have already reserved their seats, and the United States appears to be one of the best-supported teams at the tournament. The host country, Qatar, has sold the most tickets, as expected, but the strong support expected for the United States may come as a surprise says a report from Marca.
FIFA has confirmed the progress of ticket sales, which is broken down by participating country.
Qatari fans have purchased nearly a million tickets, eager to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
When the hosts are removed from the equation, the United States is currently the best-supported team in the tournament. So far, 146,000 tickets have been purchased by their fans.
What the FIFA figures don’t tell us is whether the tickets were purchased by fans traveling from other countries or by Qataris.
The data is based on which team the buyer specifies they support.
Saudi Arabia currently holds the top spot for most tickets sold, with fans of their national team purchasing 123,000 tickets.
Given their proximity to the event, this comes as no surprise.
Saudi fans who travel will be hoping to see their team navigate a difficult group that includes Argentina, Mexico, and Poland.
