![World Cup 2022: Qatar embarrassed by Ecuador on the pitch and by the thousands of empty seats in the stands World Cup 2022: Qatar embarrassed by Ecuador on the pitch and by the thousands of empty seats in the stands](https://wp.inews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/comp-1668973893.png?crop=5px%2C5px%2C1186px%2C670px&resize=640%2C360)
World Cup 2022: Qatar embarrassed by Ecuador on the pitch and by the thousands of empty seats in the stands
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As if by magic: Qatar World Cup stadium capacities grow by 12% overnight | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
![David McDonnell on X: "Crazy there are thousands of empty seats at the Al Thumama Stadium for a World Cup quarter-final #MAR #POR #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/Nf8ayFAGQK" / X David McDonnell on X: "Crazy there are thousands of empty seats at the Al Thumama Stadium for a World Cup quarter-final #MAR #POR #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/Nf8ayFAGQK" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjoAJoQX0AEAYS5.jpg:large)
David McDonnell on X: "Crazy there are thousands of empty seats at the Al Thumama Stadium for a World Cup quarter-final #MAR #POR #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/Nf8ayFAGQK" / X
![Qatar fans head for exits at HALF TIME leaving thousands of empty seats in shambolic World Cup opener defeat to Ecuador | The Sun Qatar fans head for exits at HALF TIME leaving thousands of empty seats in shambolic World Cup opener defeat to Ecuador | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-group-match-qatar-ecuador-776935252.jpg)
Qatar fans head for exits at HALF TIME leaving thousands of empty seats in shambolic World Cup opener defeat to Ecuador | The Sun
![Adam Leventhal on X: "Sat at the World Cup opener and looking around coz the match isn't looking like it's going anywhere tbh, loads of empty seats already and it's just after Adam Leventhal on X: "Sat at the World Cup opener and looking around coz the match isn't looking like it's going anywhere tbh, loads of empty seats already and it's just after](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiBiaOLXwAA_DO7.jpg:large)
Adam Leventhal on X: "Sat at the World Cup opener and looking around coz the match isn't looking like it's going anywhere tbh, loads of empty seats already and it's just after
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Why Al Bayt stadium emptied after half-time during 2022 World Cup opener Qatar Vs Ecuador - football.london
![Embarrassing': World Cup 2022 final plays out in front of thousands of empty seats | The Independent Embarrassing': World Cup 2022 final plays out in front of thousands of empty seats | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/12/18/16/newFile-1.jpg?width=1200)
Embarrassing': World Cup 2022 final plays out in front of thousands of empty seats | The Independent
![World Cup chiefs spark confusion with dubious attendance figures despite swathes of empty seats | Daily Mail Online World Cup chiefs spark confusion with dubious attendance figures despite swathes of empty seats | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/22/21/64835231-0-image-a-34_1669152487729.jpg)
World Cup chiefs spark confusion with dubious attendance figures despite swathes of empty seats | Daily Mail Online
![World Cup announce questionable attendance figures with capacities exceeded at stadiums - Mirror Online World Cup announce questionable attendance figures with capacities exceeded at stadiums - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article28551786.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/0_GettyImages-1443294640.jpg)
World Cup announce questionable attendance figures with capacities exceeded at stadiums - Mirror Online
![Qatar fans head for exits at HALF TIME leaving thousands of empty seats in shambolic World Cup opener defeat to Ecuador | The Sun Qatar fans head for exits at HALF TIME leaving thousands of empty seats in shambolic World Cup opener defeat to Ecuador | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-empty-seats-match-reuters-776932244.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1920&h=1080&crop=1)
Qatar fans head for exits at HALF TIME leaving thousands of empty seats in shambolic World Cup opener defeat to Ecuador | The Sun
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Qatar announce dubious World Cup attendance figures despite thousands of empty seats | Football | Metro News
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![World Cup hosts Qatar 'gripped by football fever' despite thousands of empty seats at opening game | Evening Standard World Cup hosts Qatar 'gripped by football fever' despite thousands of empty seats at opening game | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/2022/11/21/08/newFile-2.jpg?width=1200)
World Cup hosts Qatar 'gripped by football fever' despite thousands of empty seats at opening game | Evening Standard
![FIFA World Cup 2022: Spectators seen leaving early DURING opening match between Qatar and Ecuador | Daily Mail Online FIFA World Cup 2022: Spectators seen leaving early DURING opening match between Qatar and Ecuador | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/20/17/64749469-11449565-image-a-26_1668966817810.jpg)
FIFA World Cup 2022: Spectators seen leaving early DURING opening match between Qatar and Ecuador | Daily Mail Online
![Empty seats tell story as Qatar World Cup party falls flat - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East Empty seats tell story as Qatar World Cup party falls flat - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East](https://www.al-monitor.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/2022-11/63eea57ef69747ee592c96770d7ab5094541bc72.jpg?h=69f2b9d0&itok=U8fforwv)