ABU DHABI, January 2, 2022 (WAM) – With just over a month to go for the opening match, Visa cardholders have the option to purchase tickets from January 2, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UAE time (GMT + 4). , during the exclusive presale of visas for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 presented by Alibaba Cloud.

This will be the fifth time Abu Dhabi has hosted the Club World Cup in 13 years, having hosted it in 2009, 2010, 2017 and 2018.

Fans have the exclusive option to book match tickets on FIFA.com/tickets using a Visa card until 12:00 p.m. UAE time (GMT + 4) on January 7. Visa, the official payment services partner of FIFA, is the preferred payment method for purchases of fan tickets for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021.

A range of affordable tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Prices range from AED 20 for a Category 4 ticket to AED 200 for a Category 1 ticket for the final.

“As the FIFA Club World Cup approaches, it is a great pride for the UAE sports community to welcome the world to the world sports capital of Abu Dhabi for such an event. prestigious and to welcome the continental champions of the world. ” said Mohammed Abdulla Hazzam Al Dhaheri, spokesperson for the local organizing committee for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE.

“This tournament will be another great showcase of Abu Dhabi’s ability to host world-class events, while maintaining the highest safety standards to ensure the safety of fans, players, officials and all of our guests. . Our city has proven itself. to host major sporting events in recent years, while promoting the highest health and safety standards. Fans from the Emirates and beyond are ready to enjoy an incredible tournament with world-class football. By working closely with FIFA, we are sure that everyone will enjoy watching a memorable tournament and new pages of beautiful game history being written in our city, ”he added.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the host country will provide the necessary guarantees to protect the health and safety of all involved in the competition. Information on the coronavirus-related security measures for this event will soon be published on FIFA.com.

The FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 will see the world’s best teams compete for the most prestigious honor in world club football in Abu Dhabi for 10 days in February.

All matches will take place in two stadiums: Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium and Al Nahyan Stadium.

Participating teams include champions Concacaf (Monterrey), UEFA (Chelsea), CONMEBOL (SE Palmeiras), AFC (Al Hilal SFC) and CAF (Al Ahly SC), Al Jazeera from United Arab Emirates and OFC representative AS Pirae.

A last-minute sales phase, giving fans a last chance to purchase the remaining tickets, will take place after the exclusive Visa presale. Tickets will be available at FIFA.com/tickets.