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Ian Mitchelmore

FAW issue World Cup ticket statement after Wales' victory over Ukraine as Qatar entry requirements revealed

Wales are in talks with FIFA over details of match tickets for their World Cup matches.

Rob Page's men will be playing at the tournament in Qatar later this year after beating Ukraine 1-0 in the play-off final at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday. Victory saw them secure a spot in Group B alongside England, Iran and the United States of America. You can read more about that here.

And the Football Association of Wales have confirmed they are awaiting details from the governing body of world football regarding the ticket sale process.

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A statement read: "Cymru have qualified for their first FIFA World Cup since 1958 and will head to Qatar in November where they will play USA, IR Iran and England. The Football Association of Wales is aware that there will be much excitement amongst The Red Wall for the tournament.

"The FAW is awaiting information from FIFA in relation to the ticket sale process and this will be communicated to members of The Red Wall as soon as the information is made available. Please be aware of this important travel advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar/qatar-world-cup-2022."

Fans travelling to Qatar must apply for a Hayya card - a form of fan ID for the tournament. A statement on the Government website reads: "A Hayya Card is a form of Fan ID, which will be required to enter the country and attend matches during the tournament period. It will also provide free public transport access on match days.

"If you are travelling to Qatar between 1 November 2022 and 23 January 2023 you will need to have an approved Hayya Card, regardless of whether you are intending to attend a World Cup match."

All three of Wales' group stage fixtures will take place at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan. The group stage fixtures and kick-off times are as follows:

USA v Wales (Monday, November 21 - 7pm)

Wales v Iran (Friday, November 25 - 10am)

Wales v England (Tuesday, November 29 - 7pm)

Get your Wales World Cup 48-page souvenir special on Saturday, June 11. Order your copy via the online shop here.

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