Tickets for the game between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid will go on sale today on the Qatar Football Association website: www.qfa.qa The prestigious match will kick off at 5.45pm in Khalifa Stadium on Thursday, 2nd January 2014. This will be Real Madrid’s first game in Qatar but the sixth meeting between the 2013 French Ligue 1 champions and last season’s Liga runners-up. Paris Saint-Germain, French Champions and Real Madrid, 9 times UEFA Champions League winners, will feature two of the best and most exciting rosters in the world, with more than 30 international capped players, led by FIFA Ballon d’Or finalists Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. Both teams play a leading role in their Championship and a few days ago progressed to the 16^th round of the UEFA Champions League. The Qatar Football Association is responsible for the match day operations and is proud to announce that tickets are now on-sale on their website. Mr Saoud Al-Mohannadi said “This hugely anticipated friendly match will be a curtain raiser to welcome in the new year. What a way to set the stage for Qatar’s 2014 football calendar. It is an honour to host, not only two phenomenal teams, but to also welcome some of football’s biggest names such as Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo to take centre stage on our pitch at Khalifa Stadium. As our Nation strives to be the most prominent sporting hub globally, the excitement and thrill of watching such talent helps nurture our local future stars and brings together our football family to celebrate and enjoy all that is great about football.” Locally, a large campaign will soon colour Qatar’s streets with match information and further details of events, ticket sales and partners of the teams and match sponsors in order to develop full awareness of this fantastic friendly and its’ supporters. “ To organise with QFA a match against a prestigious team such as Real Madrid is for us, and all those passionate about football in Qatar, a great source of joy. We look forward to bringing our fans a unique experience, featuring two of the most exciting teams in the world. This match is also the best possible way to prepare for the second half of the season” declared Jean-Claude Blanc, Deputy CEO of Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain’s partners such as QNB, Ooredoo, Al Jazeera Sport and QTA will also implement different marketing tools to promote the game and maximize the fan experience. Paris Saint-Germain has made Qatar its preferred mid-season destination in which to prepare for the second half of the season. The Paris Saint-Germain players will head to their Winter training camp in Doha on December 29, 2013 and stay until January 3, 2014. As with the two preceding seasons, this training camp will take place at the ultra-modern Aspire Zone complex.