In addition to warning that coordinating four soccer matches a day in Doha will be difficult, officials anticipate clogged roadways during the World Cup.
Fans will be able to watch many matches in a single day in Qatar, the smallest nation to host the global showcase event, which begins on November 20. This is the key innovation organizers promised for the World Cup.
During the month-long competition, Qatar anticipates a record 1.2 million visitors, which is more than a third of the approximately 3 million residents of the Gulf Arab state.
Eight stadiums, all within 40 kilometres of the heart of Doha, will host games. Each day will include four games with kickoff times between 1300 and 2200 local time.
