A Closer Look: What is the fan experience like at the Qatar World Cup?

A Closer Look is The National's show where we take a more in-depth look at one of the main stories of the week.

The greatly anticipated Qatar World Cup 2022 is now well under way, with fans from dozens of countries flooding into the Gulf nation see their teams vie for the title.

There are undoubtedly some teething problems as Doha welcomes more visitors than it ever has in its 51-year existence.

So with 12 years to prepare, just how are things going on the ground?

Here, The National reporter Nick Webster joins host Sarah Forster to talk about what it's like at the centre of the action in Doha.

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Argentina fans enjoy the atmosphere at the Souq Waqif, Doha, while marking the second anniversary of Diego Maradona's death. PA

Ecuador's heroic striker Enner Valencia fired in an equaliser against the Netherlands. AFP

Frankie de Jong of the Netherlands, centre, challenges for the ball against three of Ecuador's players. AP

Ecuador's Jackson Porozo. AP

Qatar's Ismaeel Mohammad collapses dejected on the pitch after his side's 3-1 defeat to Senegal. AFP

Senegal fans burst into rapturous celebrations in the stands as their team secure their first points of the World Cup. Reuters

Bamba Dieng of Senegal, right, is challenged by Abdelkarim Hassan and Assim Madibo. Getty Images

The vocal Senegal fans at Al Thumama Stadium. Getty Images

The fan zone at Al Bidda Park, Doha, was packed with fans from around the world as Qatar played Senegal. Reuters

Roozbeh Cheshmi celebrates scoring Iran's first goal against Wales. PA

Wales's goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, right, collides with Iran's Mehdi Taremi. He was sent off shortly after. AP Photo

Police officers confiscate an Iran fan's 'Women Life Freedom' flag inside the stadium before the match. Reuters

One emotional Iran supporter holds a shirt reading 'Mahsa Amini' in memory of the 22-year-old who died in Tehran in September. AP Photo

An Iran fan outside the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, in Umm Al Afaei, west of central Doha, before his team's Group B match against Wales. Reuters

An Iran fan has his face painted ahead of the clash with Wales. Reuters

Hijinks involving Australia's Andrew Redmayne and Cameron Devlin during training at the Aspire Training Ground in Doha. Getty Images

Wales fans gather next to a giant bucket hat decorated with their country's flag, at the Corniche Walk Way Park in Doha, ahead of their Group B game against Iran. PA

Wales fans attach their country's flag to railings at the Corniche Walk Way Park. PA

A mural of Diego Maradona at West Bay in Doha, on the second anniversary of the Argentina football legend's death on November 25, 2020. AP