Qatar 2022: Meet ups, finding friends, networking, solo travellers

Discussion in 'World Cup 2022 - Qatar' started by Shahabp, Aug 14, 2022.

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At what stage(s) of the tournament will you be in Qatar? (select all that apply)

  1. Group Stage

    87.1%
  2. R16

    40.9%
  3. QFs

    22.6%
  4. Semis

    22.6%
  5. M63 & Final

    24.7%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Shahabp

    Shahabp Member

    May 1, 2022
    Queensland, Australia
    Hi everyone,
    Now that we have hopefully booked our match tickets, arranged flights and accommodation and got our Hayya cards; it is now time to make some friends to enrich our time in Qatar.

    Let's use this thread to organise meet-ups, make new friends and find other fans to hang out with during the World Cup. No exclusively for solo travellers, but the thread is hopefully going to be great platform solo-travellers to make new friends and organise meet-ups with others.
     
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  2. Shahabp

    Shahabp Member

    May 1, 2022
    Queensland, Australia
    Ok, I will start the thread.
    I am a solo-traveller, visiting Qatar from 20 Nov to 6 Dec. Will be there for Group Stage & R16.
    I will be staying at Umm Ghuwailina Salam buildings in Umm Ghuawailina.
    I have tickets to several matches, one match every day, some days two matches. So will be pretty busy with all different matches and transportation between them.
    But would love to find some nice friends to hang out with, specially if we can find international beverages lol :)
     
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  3. gomelkiev

    gomelkiev Member

    May 11, 2007
    I'm coming for 3rd place match and final.
    Depending of teams in semis may come too.
    Staying in villa palace hotel.
     
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  4. Nacho39

    Nacho39 New Member

    Aug 5, 2022
    I arrive the day before it starts, I’ll stay for the entire first round, one of my friends will join a couple days later. We’ll be staying at one of the cruise ships..
    I have tickets for everyday besides Monday 28th, as for alcohol I’m guessing at the fan fest which I’ll visit every day if im not attending a match
     
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  5. Shahabp

    Shahabp Member

    May 1, 2022
    Queensland, Australia
    Maybe we should select a spot in the Fan Fest, so we can all hang out there whenever we are free?
     
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  6. Nacho39

    Nacho39 New Member

    Aug 5, 2022
    I only have 3 late games, Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday, besides that, I’ll be at the fan fest for sure for every late game
     
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  7. MelBern

    MelBern Member

    Manchester United
    Australia
    Mar 25, 2022
    Melbourne, Australia
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Hey, I'll be at the clusters where it's closest to the Al Janoub stadium, where the Aussies will be playing all their 3 matches there. I know a fair few Aussies will base themselves there.

    Definitely up for a meet before heading to matches!
     
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  8. Crocodile Gena

    Manchester United
    United States
    Aug 9, 2003
    Riverside, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be there for the full month.
     
  9. Itiofele

    Itiofele Member

    Sporting Cristal
    Peru
    Jan 1, 2018
    Lima, Peru
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    I'll be there for the second and third week of the tournament: the 3° group matches, R16 and QF. Will be staying around West Bay.
     
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  10. DHMGKorea

    DHMGKorea Member

    Chelsea
    South Korea
    Oct 11, 2016
    Chicago
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    I'll be there for all of the Group Stage & Round of 16
     
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  11. nighthawk_2002

    Manchester United
    Australia
    Apr 14, 2022
    Melbourne
    I'll be there from the 28th till the end
     
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  12. Shahabp

    Shahabp Member

    May 1, 2022
    Queensland, Australia
    Any one else will be in the Al Bidda Fan Zone on 20th to watch M1 from there?
     
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  13. Conor McShane

    Conor McShane Member

    Liverpool
    Republic of Ireland
    Mar 8, 2022
    Newry, Co. Down
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    I'll be arriving in the small hours of Thursday 24th and travelling home late night on Monday 28th, staying onboard MSC Poesia. Going to 2 games per day on most of the days. :thumbsup:
     
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  14. OwainWalea

    OwainWalea New Member

    Celtic
    Wales
    Mar 14, 2020
    Hey everyone!

    I’m Owain, Wales fan, and will be travelling solo to the WC.

    I’ll be in Qatar from Sunday 20th to Saturday 26th and staying in the fan village at Rawdat Al Jahhaniya, right next to the stadium where Wales play all our group games.

    I’ll be at Wales-USA and at least one other game a day probably, but between games it would be cool to meet up with other solo travellers
     
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  15. Danny Ascencio

    Fc Barcelona
    Argentina
    Feb 22, 2018
    Dallas, Texas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hello everybody , I will be visiting Doha from 11/24–12/11 , coming from the US. I have 6 games so far, the last two of the US matches, Argentina vs Mexico,51,54 , and 57 , will be staying in the clusters.
    It will be fun if we can all meet up and just have a good time,
    One of my friends decided to go now.
    We Will be staying together in the clusters.
     
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  16. Nacho39

    Nacho39 New Member

    Aug 5, 2022
    I’m Ecuadorian so unless i manage to somehow get a ticket, I’ll be at the fan zone
     
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  17. Chi.Umich

    Chi.Umich Member

    Chelsea
    United States
    May 31, 2022
    Hi all! I'll be solo and traveling from the US.

    Nov 20 - Dec 5, staying 10 nights in Najma Apartments, 5 nights in West Bay.

    I'm going to the 3 USA group stage games + another ~10 group stage games + the R16 games (CST for USA + M50 so far).
     
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  18. yournextmate

    yournextmate Member

    West Ham United
    Morocco
    Aug 15, 2022
    Hi all I’m also a solo traveller from the UK, I arrive late on 20th November my 1st game will be USA v Wales. I leave on 2nd December. I’m staying in Barwa Barahat Al Janoub Cluster Q. Have between 1 & two matches most days.
     
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  19. belfasteric

    belfasteric Member+

    Northern Ireland
    Apr 22, 2014
    Northern Ireland
    Club:
    Glentoran FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Northern Ireland
    I arrive in the early hours of 21st , staying for the group games have 14 games including all Wales and England games staying in the cluster's ...from Northern Ireland and my 5th world cup
     
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  20. brandeau

    brandeau Member

    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Canada
    Apr 22, 2022
    Vancouver
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    I'm travelling from Canada and will be in Qatar from Nov 20-29. Will be staying at the fan village cabins near Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Rawdat Al Jahhaniya)
     
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  21. OwainWalea

    OwainWalea New Member

    Celtic
    Wales
    Mar 14, 2020
    That’s where I’m staying from the 20th for 5 nights

    I’ll also be at the Belgium-Canada game at the ABA Stadium
     
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  22. brandeau

    brandeau Member

    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Canada
    Apr 22, 2022
    Vancouver
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    nice! ill be going to all of the games at that stadium for when im there (except for US vs Wales cuz FIFA moved senegal vs netherlands to the evening)
     
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  23. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
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  24. silicus

    silicus Member

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Feb 26, 2008
    Silicon Valley, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm a solo traveler doing the whole 2022 World Cup. I also did the entire 2010 and 2018 World Cups solo and the 2014 World Cup up through the Quarterfinals (had to get home early for a family reunion). I'm in California so I look forward to 2026 where I have it in my backyard at Levi's Stadium (just 9 miles away) and down at SoFi Stadium in L.A./Inglewood.

    I'm staying at the Mövenpick Hotel Doha next to the Corniche and the Doha Port where there'll be tons of cruise ships holding other fans.

    I arrive an hour before kickoff of the opener on Nov. 20th. I need to find a way to a TV, perhaps I'll hang out in the Al Maha Lounge at Doha Airport. That way I get all you can drink alcohol while watching the opener!

    I only take off on two short trips to Dubai when there are no matches, Dec. 7-9 and Dec. 11-13. This will be another World Cup for the ages!
     
  25. silicus

    silicus Member

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Feb 26, 2008
    Silicon Valley, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm going to all the Canada matches, since they fascinate me as my neighbors to the north, and they were easy tickets to get!
     
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