Football fans heading to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup (November 20-December 18) may well consume alcohol. However, it will be necessary to respect certain specific time slots, as the organization had indicated at the beginning of the summer. Thus, the sale of beer, champagne, wine or other spirits will be permitted three hours before the start of the matches but also one hour after, according to Reuters. However, you will have to follow certain rules.
Thus, regarding beer, only Budweiser, official sponsor of the competition, can be served and it will not be possible to consume inside the stadiums. The sale will also be suspended during the course of the meetings. Finally, it will be necessary to go to the main FIFA fan zone, located in the center of Doha, to enjoy it. This space will be able to accommodate up to 40,000 people. “Alcohol is not part of our culture, that’s why it’s not on sale everywhere. But in the VIP areas of the stadiums, there will be beer and champagne, “promised in July Fatma al-Nuaimi, executive director of communication for the Committee responsible for organizing the World Cup. Thing promised, thing due.
Alcohol consumption is strictly supervised in Qatar, without being totally prohibited. Only bars and restaurants with a license are authorized to market them, as well as international hotels. Local law punishes anyone arrested while intoxicated on the public highway.