FIFA reported that the stadiums hosting the Qatar World Cup were 94% full for the opening round of matches, despite the fact that vacant seats were evident in practically every game.

The finals' venues have caused significant uncertainty because original reports of their capacities were later found to be unreliable.

The final will be held in Lusail Stadium, which was formerly estimated to hold 80,000 spectators while Al Bayt Stadium could accommodate 60,000. The capacity of each of the remaining six stadiums was listed as no more than 40,000.

The official stadium capacities have been clarified by FIFA, and each stadium is now far larger than previously thought.

Plenty of #QAT & #SEN fans at Al Thumama Stadium 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sO2Rql2jaj

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 25, 2022

The highest recorded attendance ahead of Friday's action was 88,103 in Lusail to watch Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 the previous day.