Free football app for Android
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets is a free app from FIFA for Android devices. Being a football-related app, you would naturally expect scores, World Cup results or other FIFA-related information. However, unlike other apps such as Forza Football, All Football and Yora Football, this app deals with football tickets to get into Qatar stadiums.
This is a novel idea for World Cup events, where you can manage your tickets with your phone and do an extra couple of things with them. It’s a very simple app but has some noteworthy features that are worth checking out.
Does what it promises
The premise of FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets is simple: get your tickets on your smartphone by instantly downloading them with a QR code. You can access the matches with your digital tickets instead of using paper. This is very convenient and also works as a backup in case you lose the original ticket.
You can also send tickets to your family or friends without needing any other apps. Simply by using the in-app option, they will get the tickets by email. The digital ticket has all the necessary information, such as the gate, block, row and seat, when the gates open, etc.
Early challenges
FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets was the subject of a significant issue and controversy during some of the opening World Cup games. When the USA against Wales and England vs Iran matches happened, thousands of people suddenly lost access to the app because it crashed. These were spectators hoping to get inside the stadium with their digital tickets.
Many fans also claimed that the tickets simply disappeared from their apps. They kept trying to access the stadium even after the initial kick-off. This, of course, enraged everyone, and FIFA tried to make amends at the last minute.
A second chance?
FIFA World Cup 2022 Tickets was meant for people to have a digital version of their tickets to access the stadiums on the day of the match. In principle, it should have been simple enough, especially for an organisation such as FIFA However, the app didn’t initially work correctly.
The issue was solved later on, so fans attending later matches only reported a few issues. Unfortunately, the lasting impression is that the system was broken, and many wonder if such a scheme will be used in future events.
