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HID Global’s Smart Tickets Help World Cup Run Smoothly

RFID specialist delivered more than 2 million paper tickets for this year’s tournament.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

We have just seen the conclusion of the 2024 World Cup in Qatar, which featured what many believe was the greatest final in World Cup history, with Argentina defeating France by penalty kicks after reaching a 3-3 tie through extra time. By all accounts, the 28-day, 64-game tournament ran smoothly. According to FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, an estimated 89,900 fans attended the finals, and more than 2 million paper tickets were sold. One of the biggest logistical challen...

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