New Delhi: The ticket sales for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, that is set to commence from July 20 in Australia and New Zealand set the new world record, one before the start of the tournament.
Women’s World Cup new ticket sales record
Almost 1.4 millions ticket has been sold for the 64 matches running until August 20, outshined the eight years record in Canada.
The Maltidas three group matches fully sold out, although the FIFA ticketing website shows “low availability” – mostly wheelchair access tickets – for the 27 July match against Nigeria in Brisbane.
Few tickets has been left out for England’s three group matches, but there is lot of interest regarding the USA matches, though several categories are available for defending champions game against the Portugal on August 1, with the total capacity of 43,217 capacity at Eden Park, Auckland.
FIFA President urges fans to fill stadium
FIFA President Gianni Infantino requested the fans to “seize the momentum” on Wednesday. There have been long concern about the ticket sale out in New Zealand.
FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura said that 1.375 million tickets have been sold for the month-long tournament in total, surpassing the overall figure for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.
The month-long tournament had 24 participating teams and 64 matches.
“My only message that I want to get out here is seize the moment, be proud of what you have been able to achieve here, in New Zealand, in Australia,” Infantino told reporters in Auckland.
“Be proud of what will be the biggest event — not just sports event — that has been organised here so far,” Infentino said at the press conference.
