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Panini has continued its partnership with FIFA to produce FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers
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The Road To Qatar sticker collection was released in November 2021
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Read below for more on FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers
The final year of the World Cup cycle means stickers, it means outright football odds betting, and it means wall charts.
We are in the build up to the tournament, the spell when the World Cup takes up and ever-increasing share of football discourse.
The gentle excitement snowballs towards giddiness as football fans the world over prepare to commit a solid month of their lives to the greatest one-sport event on the planet.
Some will have already ventured into online betting to place some early wagers. Others will be clueing up on CONCACAF qualifying and the latest exciting talents out of lesser nations.
There is nothing like the World Cup to develop a frenzy among followers of the Beautiful Game. Collecting stickers is part of the tradition for many.
Panini is no longer the supplier for the European Championships, but the lengthy partnership with FIFA is continuing.
FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers are bound to be just as popular as previous iterations, helping enhance pre-tournament excitement with a useful dollop of nostalgia.
Let’s take a look at the release date and where to buy FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers.
Release Date
The FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers were released in November 2021. Over a year before the start of live World Cup odds, collectors had plenty of time to fill up their albums before attention turns to the games themselves.
Chris Clover, Head of Marketing for Sport at Panini UK, said, “We are excited to kick off the journey to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar with the official Road to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
"The stage is already set for an incredible and unique tournament next year, and football fans are really going to enjoy collecting, swapping and sticking the world’s best players in an album that will be kept and treasured over time.”
Long-time sticker collectors will be well aware of Panini’s relationship with FIFA, but their partnership with UEFA is coming to an end this year.
The Women’s Euros in 2022 is Panini’s final competition with Europe’s football governing body – they will be replaced by Topps for future editions.
Topps, a recognisable brand to American sports fans, has partnered with Jose Mourinho as an ambassador and already produces the Champions League, Scottish Football League and Bundesliga official sticker collections.
Where To Buy
Panini World Cup stickers are hard to miss.
Long before we start finding out the accuracy of our World Cup predictions, FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers are available everywhere from newsagents and supermarkets to online outlets specialising in collectibles.
Going direct to the Panini website is one option when looking to purchase World Cup stickers. Alternatively, Amazon has a wide range from individual packs through to complete boxes of stickers.
Price
A starter pack of FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers has a recommended retail price of £3.99. A standard pack should go for 90p.
Collectors also have the option to buy in bulk, which can reduce the price per pack and be a good way to really fill up your Panini World Cup sticker album.
Finding places that have stock left can be tricky. For instance, at the time of writing, Amazon doesn’t have any starter sets or 50-pack boxes in the UK, but there are some multisets available.
It might take some shopping around to find what you want. While a lot of online outlets will stock FIFA World Cup 2022 stickers, it’s also worth taking a look in local shops to pick up a few packs, as they will be stocked in the vast majority of stores.
Missing Stickers
The #GotGotNeed is coming back for 2022. Many fans will chronicle their sticker-collecting journey, and we’ve all been there when we’re just a few away from the magic 100% completion moment.
It can get frustrating, and buying packs becomes a bit of a waste of money at that point.
Sites like laststicker.com help collectors to fill out their album by swapping duplicates or paying straight up for an item they need. eBay is also a place to check out for those final few stickers, though the price per item could be a sticking point.
There’s also value in getting stuck into social media groups or having a quick search on Twitter.
A lot of people will be looking to make some swaps, particularly once we get closer to the tournament and more collectors are swimming in duplicates.
*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*
FIRST PUBLISHED: 24th May 2022
