DOHA, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was the best World Cup edition ever, adding that it succeeded in bringing the world together.
Infantino held a press conference on Friday and said that the World Cup was successful on all fronts, with no hooliganism, stressing that it was the best edition. He also said that the World Cup provided many fans with the opportunity to find out about the State of Qatar and the Arab culture.
He said that the success of the competition was evident by the more than 3.27 million who attended matches in the stadiums. He also said that the match between Argentina and Mexico had the highest attendance, with 88,966 people in the stands.
Infantino noted that five billion people around the world watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. He expressed his delight with the milestone reached by the African content this year after Morocco became the first African team to reach the semi final.
World Cup revenues increased by $1 billion from the previous edition to a total of $7 billion, Infantino added.
Source: Qatar Olympic Committee