Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fans

FILE - Branding is displayed near the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center where soccer World Cup draw will be held, in Doha, Qatar, on March 31, 2022. AP

Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation's rules to combat COVID-19, organizers said Thursday.

All visitors aged 18 and over must also download a government-run phone application tracking people's movements and health status, called Ehteraz.