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title: Pedestrian flows – 2022 World Cup – Qatar
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# Pedestrian flows – 2022 World Cup – Qatar

![Pedestrian flows – 2022 World Cup – Qatar](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gettyimages-qatar_2.jpg)

**In order to ensure optimum management of spectator flows, SYSTRA conducted a study of pedestrian flows around the mobility hubs of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.**

From 20 November to 18 December 2022, the 22nd Football World Cup was held in
Qatar, in 8 stadiums and 5 different cities in the Emirate. Faced with an event
of this magnitude, which attracted almost 3.5 million spectators to the stands,
the management of fan flows is essential, particularly in multimodal hubs and
bus terminals.

![](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gettyimages-qatar-1024x661.jpg)

## Simulating pedestrian flows using LEGION

The modelling of pedestrian flows made it possible to analyse spaces and better
manage waiting times in queues, ensuring safe, efficient and pleasant access to
the competition venues.

To achieve this, SYSTRA used LEGION\* to model traffic flows in four bus hubs,
based on the plans for the Tournament Bus Services (TBS) lines designed
specifically for the Cup by the Qatari operator Mowasalat. It was in these areas
that the flow of fans travelling to and from the stadiums was most critical.

![Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/qatar-stadium-gettyimages-1245699520-1024x682.jpg)

_Lusail stadium, Qatar, 2022_

Thanks to SYSTRA’s advice, the layout of the passenger queues has been
optimised, offering users an improved experience. The flow estimates for the
modelling were agreed between SYSTRA, the Supreme Committee, Last Mile and TBS.

\*LEGION is a pedestrian simulation and modelling software package

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