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Organizers in Doha have offered accommodation at camping and cabin sites, and cruise ships. Fans have also been encouraged to stay in neighboring countries and fly in for games. Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, for instance, has begun welcoming World Cup fans who will travel on to Qatar to watch the action.

"The shuttle flights option is one of the options for people who stay in our neighboring countries and ... they would like to just spend a day to attend the match," said al-Jaber.

"So this is a good option for them. If they would like to come and stay, they are more than welcome, of course, and there are many, many options for them.

"We have enough accommodation and people can still come and enjoy the tournament and of course they can choose what exactly they are looking for from the accommodation."