Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Attendance

Despite the controversies surrounding Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup 2022, this year’s World Cup received unprecedented global interest. The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup was broadcasted globally through 236 different broadcasting deals and broke TV audience records in numerous countries.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup had a total attendance of 3,404,252 spectators, ranking as the third-highest attended FIFA World Cup in history. The USA holds the record with its 1994 tournament, which saw a total attendance figure of 3,587,538. Nonetheless, this is a significant feat for Qatar considering there were allegations of ‘fake fans’ being paid by the government to attend the tournament, which went viral leading up to the World Cup. The World Cup in Qatar has been surrounded by controversies and criticisms, which have often also triggered disinformation and baseless rumours.