DOHA (Qatar) – Qatar has received more than 1.4 million guests from around the world during the FIFA World Cup 2022, according to local media.
Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after defeating France on penalties.
According to the state news agency QNA, total attendance for World Cup matches reached 3.4 million, with an average of 53,000 supporters each match.
“This has been an exceptional FIFA World Cup edition – and one that will set a standard for future mega-event hosts,” Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and Chairman of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, stated.
“This competition has offered a forum for cultural exchange on an unprecedented scale,” he added.
For the first time, an Arab country hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022 event, which began on November 20 and ended on December 18.
Source: Anadolu