World Cup 2022: Report explains how Qatar spent $200bn to host tournament

Qatar will controversially host the 2022 World Cup later on this year.

The tournament that is set to kick-off just under two months from now is still far from ready to welcome the more than one million fans expected to converge on the nation.

As of March, there were only a reported 33,000 hotel rooms in the country, 80% of which had already been booked by FIFA for teams, officials, staff and sponsors.

And despite Qatari government representatives ensuring that the Gulf state would deliver up to 130,000 rooms in time for the tournament, things are looking pretty scant on the ground in terms of affordable accommodation.

As a result, many fans will be forced to stay in neighbouring countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE and commute to games on matchday, leading to widespread complaints amongst fan bases.

It’s hardly an ideal situation for Qatar, who were hoping to bring the World Cup to the country to showcase it in all its glory.

Yet in a recent report set out by The Sun, the outlet has explained just how much investment the Gulf State have sunk into trying to make the upcoming tournament a success.

Much of the investment has had to go into developing the nation’s infrastructure and transport links, the biggest of which being the Doha Metro.

Opened in 2019, the huge underground transportation network is expected to be key for supporters who want to get around the city at speed and cost roughly $36 billion to develop.

The Doha Metro:

As #Qatar expects more than 1.5 million visitors ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Doha Metro will play a key role in transporting fans across the country. #SeeYouIn2022 pic.twitter.com/3ykI135ub6

Hamad International Airport was a second key element. First opened in 2014, the