FIFA receives 150 million ticket requests for the World Cup | OneFootball

The demand for tickets for the next World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has reached record numbers. FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed that the organization received 150 million requests in just 15 days, highlighting the tournament’s global strength.

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High demand and defense of prices

In response to criticism about the high cost of tickets, which in some cases are significantly more expensive than those for the 2022 edition, Infantino defended the prices. He argued that the high demand justifies the prices and that the revenue generated is essential for the development of world football. To ease the situation, FIFA released a batch of tickets at $60, aiming to make the matches more accessible to fans of the qualified teams.

Impressive numbers

In his speech at the World Sports Summit in Dubai, Infantino highlighted the magnitude of the demand: “We have six to seven million tickets for sale (…) in 15 days, we received 150 million ticket requests. That’s 10 million requests every day. This shows how powerful the World Cup is.” He compared the volume of requests with the history of the competition, stating that in almost 100 years of existence, FIFA has sold 44 million tickets in total. “In two weeks (…) we could have filled 300 years of World Cups. Imagine that. It’s truly madness,” he emphasized.

Fan profile and reinvestment in football

Fans from the United States lead the list of ticket applicants, followed by Germans and Britons. Infantino emphasized that the funds raised from ticket sales are fully reinvested in football around the world. “Without FIFA there would be no football in 150 countries around the world. There is football because of and thanks to the revenue we generate with and from the World Cup, which we reinvest worldwide,” he declared.

The Best ceremony in Dubai

The city of Dubai will also host the next The Best awards ceremony, promoted by FIFA. The event recognizes the best players, coaches, and teams, based on votes from fans, the press, captains, and coaches of national teams. “I can announce here a new partnership we have established together to honor the best players, coaches, and teams, here in Dubai,” Infantino said, celebrating the unity that sport provides.

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