Following a highly successful Visa pre-sale period for the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017, the Local Organizing Committee has now launched ticket sales to the general public. Fans around the world can buy their tickets via FIFA.com/uae2017 and be part of one of the most eagerly-anticipated football tournaments ever in the Middle East, from 6 – 16 December.
Now football fans in the UAE are enthusiastically awaiting the 14th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the six continental club champions strive to secure their berths in the competition. Spain’s recently re-crowned Kings of Europe Real Madrid C.F. became the first European side to reach consecutive FIFA Club World Cup editions. Second in line is Auckland City FC, who are set to make a record-breaking ninth appearance in the tournament, having claimed their third consecutive OFC Champions League title in May. Followed by the third team to book their place in Abu Dhabi, Mexico’s legendary C.F. Pachuca, who have participated in the FIFA Club World Cup three times.
Preparations in the UAE are continuing apace with today’s announcement of tickets going on sale to the general public marking a significant milestone in the build-up to the tournament. “Following a three month build-up since the official Emblem launch in April we have seen overwhelming demand for tickets during the Visa pre-sale and participation in the FIFA Club World Experience and Excitement roadshows,” said His Excellency Aref Hamad Al Awani, Tournament Director of the Local Organizing Committee. “We encourage everyone to buy their tickets before they sell out and watch their favourite team compete for the title in the UAE this December.”
In order to cater to every fan’s needs, there are a variety of different ticket types available on FIFA.com/UAE 2017 – Category 1, 2 and 3, Corporate Hospitality and Private Boxes are available upon request. Visa is the preferred payment method of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017.
FIFA Club World Cup Excitement Roadshow
Fans across the UAE are set for further excitement with news that a first-of-its-kind football roadshow is set to entertain football fans across the country over the coming months. The action-packed experience features a variety of different interactive zones and will be touring the whole of the UAE, stopping off at 75 locations in 200 days. Over 200,000 people are expected to take part between now and the end of the tournament on 16 December.
The mobile roadshows – nicknamed Experience and Excitement – will tour the UAE challenging local communities to measure their football skills through 18 different activities, of which 12 are skills-based football games. The FIFA Club World Cup Excitement roadshow will be stationed at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi during Eid Al Fitr from 27 June – 1 July during which the Official Mascot of the tournament will be revealed to the general public for the first time.
