[Mini Ticket Guide] How much does it cost to watch a football match in West Asia?

The world's first mini ticket guide of the Saudi Pro League (SPL), Qatar Stars League (QSL), UAE Pro League (UAEPL), CAF Super Cup (CAFSC), and AFC Champions League (AFCCL/ACL) by MSKhan Lab

2023/24 ROSHN Saudi League [Saudi Pro League (SPL)]

• All football clubs in SPL sell tickets for matches at prices dependent on the stand location and/or seat within the stadium.

• The football clubs sort the match schedule for SPL into categorized tiers, and hike prices depending on their opponent.

  • The ticket prices increase (↑) for matches with high demand such as derby (local) rivals, and decrease (↓) for matches with theoretically low demand.

• The football clubs sell tickets for SPL matches through the following online platforms:

1. Al-Ahli → https://ahliclub.etickets.com.sa/pages/

2. Al-Hilal → Blu Store by Jahez (App Store | Play Store)

3. Al-Ittihad → https://tickets.ittihadclub.sa/en/g/50/ittihad

4. Al-Nassr → https://tickets.victoryarena.com/tickets

5. Abha → https://ticket.abhafc.club/

6. Damac and Al-Okhdood/Al-Akhdoud → https://hadir.sa/home

7. Al-Ettifaq → https://ettifaq.evento.sa/home

8. Al-Fateh → https://tickets.fatehclub.com/en

9. Al-Fayha/Faiha → https://alfaiha.evento.sa/home

10. Al-Hazem → https://alhazim.evento.sa/home

11. Al-Khaleej → https://www.ticketmx.com/en | https://events.locate.sa/

12. Al-Raed → https://alraedticket.com/en/

13. Al-Riyadh → https://riyadhclub.ticketmx.com/en/g/49/riyadhclub

14. Al-Shabab → https://alshababfc.ticketmx.com/en/g/23/alshabab

15. Al-Taawoun → https://altaawoun.evento.sa/home

16. Al-Tai and Al-Wehda → https://events.etickets.com.sa/

17. Webook

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Sources: X (formerly Twitter) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)

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• The ticket prices for SPL matches between Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Nassr, each of which is majority owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) →

  • Al-Ittihad X Al-Hilal

    • Matchweek: 5

    • Date: September 01, 2023

    • Day: Friday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah

    • Attendance¹: 23,742

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

        • SAR 1,000 (US$ 266.6)

        • SAR 2,000 (US$ 533.2)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 30 (US$ 8)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 2,000 (US$ 533.2)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 30 - SAR 2,000 (US$ 8 - US$ 533.2)

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  • Al-Nassr X Al-Ahli

    • Matchweek: 7

    • Date: September 22, 2023

    • Day: Friday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Alawwal Park, Riyadh

    • Attendance: 23,524

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 55 (US$ 14.7)

        • SAR 70 (US$ 18.7)

        • SAR 90 (US$ 24)

        • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

        • SAR 139 (US$ 37)

        • SAR 150 (US$ 40)

        • SAR 185 (US$ 49.3)

        • SAR 220 (US$ 58.7)

      • Very Important Person (VIP) and Premium VIP

        • SAR 1,650 (US$ 439.9)

        • SAR 2,200 (US$ 586.5)

        • SAR 2,750 (US$ 733.1)

        • SAR 3,150 (US$ 839.7)

        • SAR 3,360 (US$ 895.7)

        • SAR 3,850 (US$ 1,026.4)

        • SAR 4,000 (US$ 1,066.3)

        • SAR 7,000 (US$ 1,866.1)

        • SAR 14,000 (US$ 3,732.2)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 55 (US$ 14.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 14,000 (US$ 3,732.2)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 55 - SAR 14,000 (US$ 14.7 - US$ 3,732.2)

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• The ticket prices for SPL matches in which one of the football clubs is majority owned by the PIF →

  • Al-Ittihad X Al-Tai

    • Matchweek: 2

    • Date: August 19, 2023

    • Day: Saturday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah

    • Attendance: 21,460

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 200 (US$ 53.3)

        • SAR 400 (US$ 106.6)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 400 (US$ 106.6)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 20 - SAR 400 (US$ 5.3 - US$ 106.6)

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  • Al-Nassr X Al-Shabab

    • Matchweek: 4

    • Date: August 29, 2023

    • Day: Tuesday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Alawwal Park, Riyadh

    • Attendance: 21,383

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 50 (US$ 13.3)

        • SAR 60 (US$ 16)

        • SAR 72 (US$ 19.2)

        • SAR 105 (US$ 28)

        • SAR 138 (US$ 36.8)

      • Very Important Person (VIP) and Premium VIP

        • SAR 770 (US$ 205.3)

        • SAR 1,260 (US$ 335.9)

        • SAR 1,500 (US$ 399.9)

        • SAR 2,000 (US$ 533.2)

        • SAR 2,200 (US$ 586.5)

        • SAR 3,300 (US$ 879.8)

        • SAR 5,500 (US$ 1,466.3)

        • SAR 13,200 (US$ 3,519)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 50 (US$ 13.3)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 13,200 (US$ 3,519)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 50 - SAR 13,200 (US$ 13.3 - US$ 3,519)

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  • Al-Khaleej X Al-Ahli

    • Matchweek: 2

    • Date: August 17, 2023

    • Day: Thursday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Mohamed Bin Fahad Stadium, Dammam

    • Attendance: 14,550

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

        • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

        • SAR 70 (US$ 18.7)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 800 (US$ 213.3)

        • SAR 1,200 (US$ 319.9)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 1,200 (US$ 319.9)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 10 - SAR 1,200 (US$ 2.7 - US$ 319.9)

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  • Al-Okhdood/Al-Akhdoud X Al-Ittihad

    • Matchweek: 6

    • Date: September 14, 2023

    • Day: Thursday

    • Time: 06:00 PM / 18:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Hathloul Bin Abdulaziz (Sports City) Stadium, Najran

    • Attendance: 6,971

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 25 (US$ 6.7)

        • SAR 70 (US$ 18.7)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

        • SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 25 (US$ 6.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 25 - SAR 500 (US$ 6.7 - US$ 133.3)

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  • Damac X Al-Hilal

    • Matchweek: 7

    • Date: September 21, 2023

    • Day: Thursday

    • Time: 06:00 PM / 18:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz (Sports City) Stadium, Abha

    • Attendance: 11,072

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

        • SAR 80 (US$ 21.3)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

        • SAR 130 (US$ 34.7)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 30 (US$ 8)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 130 (US$ 34.7)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 30 - SAR 130 (US$ 8 - US$ 34.7)

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Sources: X (formerly Twitter) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)

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• [Miscellaneous] The ticket prices for a SPL match →

  • Damac X Al-Fateh

    • Matchweek: 4

    • Date: August 29, 2023

    • Day: Tuesday

    • Time: 06:00 PM / 18:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Damac Club Stadium, Khamis Mushait

    • Attendance: 1,118

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA), Premium, and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

        • SAR 15 (US$ 4)

        • SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 10 - SAR 20 (US$ 2.7 - US$ 5.3)

    • Ticket Sales Strategy² (Damac) → The ticket holder of this match was eligible to receive a free ticket for Damac’s (SPL) match against Al-Hilal.

      

      Source: X (formerly Twitter)

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  • Al-Khaleej X Al-Hazem

    • Matchweek: 4

    • Date: August 29, 2023

    • Day: Tuesday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Mohamed Bin Fahad Stadium, Dammam

    • Attendance: 1,889

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 300 (US$ 80)

        • SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 10 - SAR 500 (US$ 2.7 - US$ 133.3)

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  • Al-Wehda X Damac

    • Matchweek: 6

    • Date: September 14, 2023

    • Day: Thursday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: King Abdulaziz (Sports City) Stadium, Makkah

    • Attendance: 820

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

        • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

        • SAR 300 (US$ 80)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 300 (US$ 80)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 20 - SAR 300 (US$ 5.3 - US$ 80)

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  • Al-Shabab X Al-Hazem

    • Matchweek: 7

    • Date: September 21, 2023

    • Day: Thursday

    • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Stadium, Riyadh

    • Attendance: 2,450

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

        • SAR 300 (US$ 80)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 10 (US$ 2.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 300 (US$ 80)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 10 - SAR 300 (US$ 2.7 - US$ 80)

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  • Al-Riyadh X Al-Fayha/Faiha

    • Matchweek: 7

    • Date: September 22, 2023

    • Day: Friday

    • Time: 06:00 PM / 18:00 (GMT +3)

    • Location: Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Stadium, Riyadh

    • Attendance: 281

    • Ticket Categories and Prices:

      • General Admission (GA)

        • SAR 20 (US$ 2.7)

        • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

      • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

        • SAR 150 (US$ 40)

        • SAR 300 (US$ 80)

        • SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 20 (US$ 2.7)

      • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 20 - SAR 500 (US$ 2.7 - US$ 133.3)

2023/24 EXPO Stars League [Qatar Stars League (QSL)]

• QSL sells tickets for all matches through a centralized online platform³ at fixed prices.

• Ticket Categories and Prices:

  • General Admission (GA)

    • QAR 10 (US$ 2.8)

  • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

    • QAR 30 (US$ 8.2)

    • QAR 100 (US$ 27.5)

  • Ticket Price (Minimum) = QAR 10 (US$ 2.8)

  • Ticket Price (Maximum) = QAR 100 (US$ 27.5)

  • Ticket Price (Range) = QAR 10 - QAR 100 (US$ 2.8 - US$ 27.5)

• #WelcomeToTheStadium Initiative⁴ →

Source: X (formerly Twitter)

2023/24 ADNOC Pro League [UAE Pro League (UAEPL)]

• All UAEPL football clubs sell tickets for matches through Platinumlist⁵.

• Ticket Categories and Prices⁶:

  • General Admission (GA)

    • AED 20 (US$ 5.5)

  • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

    • AED 50 (US$ 13.6)

    • AED 150 (US$ 40.8)

  • Women, Children [Under-16 (U-16)], and Senior Citizens

    • AED 0 (US$ 0) [FREE!]

TotalEnergies Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Super Cup 2023 (CAF Super Cup)

• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was the host of CAF Super Cup 2023, a football match between the winners of CAF Champions League (Al-Ahly) and CAF Confederation Cup (USM Alger).

  

  Source: X (formerly Twitter)

• Al-Ahly (EGY) X USM Alger (ALG)

  • Date: September 15, 2023

  • Day: Friday

  • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

  • Location: King Fahd Stadium, Taif

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA)

      • SAR 15 (US$ 4)

      • SAR 20 (US$ 5.3)

    • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • SAR 100 (US$ 26.7)

      • SAR 500 (US$ 133.3)

      • SAR 1,000 (US$ 266.6)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 15 (US$ 4)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 1,000 (US$ 266.6)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 15 - SAR 1,000 (US$ 4 - US$ 266.6)

• Further reading (Edition 7: MSKhan Lab): Super Cups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

  Edition 7: MSKhan Lab

2023/24 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League

Sources: X (formerly Twitter) (1 and 2)

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

• Al-Ittihad (KSA) X AGMK (UZB)

  • Matchday: 1

  • Date: September 18, 2023

  • Day: Monday

  • Time: : 07:00 PM / 19:00 (GMT +3)

  • Location: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA)

      • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

    • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • SAR 200 (US$ 53.3)

      • SAR 400 (US$ 106.6)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 30 (US$ 8)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 400 (US$ 106.6)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 30 - SAR 400 (US$ 8 - US$ 106.6)

• Al-Hilal (KSA) X Navbahor (UZB)

  • Matchday: 1

  • Date: September 18, 2023

  • Day: Monday

  • Time: : 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

  • Location: King Fahad International Stadium, Riyadh

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA)

      • SAR 30 (US$ 8)

      • SAR 40 (US$ 10.7)

      • SAR 50 (US$ 13.3)

      • SAR 75 (US$ 20)

    • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • SAR 250 (US$ 66.7)

      • SAR 800 (US$ 213.3)

      • SAR 1,500 (US$ 399.9)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = SAR 30 (US$ 8)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = SAR 1,500 (US$ 399.9)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = SAR 30 - SAR 1,500 (US$ 8 - US$ 399.9)

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Sources: X (formerly Twitter) (1 and 2)

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State of Qatar (QAT)

• Al-Sadd (QAT) X Sharjah (UAE)

  • Matchday: 1

  • Date: September 18, 2023

  • Day: Monday

  • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +3)

  • Location: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA)

      • QAR 10 (US$ 2.8)

    • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • QAR 30 (US$ 8.2)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = QAR 10 (US$ 2.8)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = QAR 30 (US$ 8.2)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = QAR 10 - QAR 30 (US$ 2.8 - US$ 8.2)

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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (JOR)

• Al-Faisaly (JOR) X Nasaf (UZB)

  • Matchday: 1

  • Date: September 18, 2023

  • Day: Monday

  • Time: 07:00 PM / 19:00 (GMT +3)

  • Location: Amman International Stadium, Amman

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA)

      • JOD 4 (US$ 5.6)

      • JOD 6 (US$ 8.5)

    • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • JOD 20 (US$ 28.2)

      • JOD 100 (US$ 141)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = JOD 4 (US$ 5.7)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = JOD 100 (US$ 141)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = JOD 4 - JOD 100 (US$ 5.7 - US$ 141)

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Sources: X (formerly Twitter) (1 and 2)

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Republic of Tajikistan (TJK)

• Istiklol (TJK) X Al-Duhail (QAT)

  • Matchday: 1

  • Date: September 19, 2023

  • Day: Tuesday

  • Time: 09:00 PM / 21:00 (GMT +5)

  • Location: Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA), Premium, and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • TJS 20 (US$ 1.8)

      • TJS 50 (US$ 4.6)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = TJS 20 (US$ 1.8)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = TJS 50 (US$ 4.6)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = TJS 20 - TJS 50 (US$ 1.8 - US$ 4.6)

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Republic of Uzbekistan (UZB)

• Pakhtakhor (UZB) X Al-Ain (UAE)

  • Matchday: 1

  • Date: September 19, 2023

  • Day: Tuesday

  • Time: 07:00 PM / 19:00 (GMT +5)

  • Location: Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent

  • Ticket Categories and Prices:

    • General Admission (GA)

      • UZS 30,000 (US$ 2.5)

      • UZS 50,000 (US$ 4.1)

    • Premium and Very Important Person (VIP)

      • UZS 80,000 (US$ 6.6)

      • UZS 100,000 (US$ 8.2)

      • UZS 200,000 (US$ 16.4)

    • Ticket Price (Minimum) = UZS 30,000 (US$ 2.5)

    • Ticket Price (Maximum) = UZS 200,000 (US$ 16.4)

    • Ticket Price (Range) = UZS 30,000 - UZS 200,000 (US$ 2.5 - US$ 16.4)

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• Al-Ain (UAE) and Sharjah (UAE) have launched official travel packages for the 2023/24 AFC Champions League.

• Official Travel Package (Sharjah | Al Zajil Tourism | Air Arabia) →

  • Fixture: Al-Sadd (QAT) X Sharjah (UAE)

    • Country: Qatar

    • Price = AED 400 (US$ 108.9)

      • Air Ticket

      • Transportation (including Airport Transfer)

      • Match Ticket

      • Dinner

• Official Travel Packages (Al-Ain | Nirvana Travel & Tourism) →

  • Fixture: Pakhtakhor (UZB) X Al-Ain (UAE)

    • Country: Uzbekistan

    • Price = AED 2,950 (US$ 803.2)

      • Air Ticket

      • Transportation (including Airport Transfer)

      • Accommodation (4-star Hotel)

      • Match Ticket

  • Fixture: Al-Fayha/Faiha (KSA) X Al-Ain (UAE)

    • Country: KSA

    • Price = AED 2,830 (US$ 770.5)

      • Air Ticket

      • Transportation (including Airport Transfer)

      • Accommodation (4-star Hotel)

      • Match Ticket

  • Fixture: Ahal (TKM) X Al-Ain (UAE)

    • Country: Turkmenistan

    • Price = AED 3,950 (US$ 1,075.5)

      • Air Ticket

      • Transportation (including Airport Transfer)

      • Accommodation (4-star Hotel)

      • Match Ticket

Sources: X (formerly Twitter) (1 and 2)

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1. Source: SPL Match Center

2. The strategy is adopted by other SPL football clubs too.

3. Source (Video): X (formerly Twitter)

4. Similar fan-engagement initiatives have been developed and executed by SPL and UAEPL football clubs.

5. Source (Video): X (formerly Twitter)

6. Ticket categories and prices for a typical football match in the UAEPL.

Ticket categories and prices for a UAEPL fixture may vary depending on the stadium.