BERLIN, Oct 17 (Bernama-dpa) -- More than a million tickets to the 2026 men's football World Cup in North America have been sold since pre-sale began in mid-September, FIFA announced on Thursday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
Fans from 212 countries and territories had bought tickets for the matches to be played in the United States US), Mexico and Canada, FIFA said.
Fans from the three host countries topped the sales rankings, followed by England and Germany.
"What an exciting step on our journey toward 2026! As national teams across the globe compete for a place at the historic FIFA World Cup 26, I am thrilled so many football-loving fans also want to be part of this watershed event in North America," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said.
"It's an incredible response, and a wonderful sign that the biggest, most inclusive FIFA World Cup in history is capturing the imagination of supporters everywhere," Infantino added.
Registration for the pre-sales was possible only for holders of a Visa card. Visa is a FIFA sponsor.
The next opportunity to secure tickets is in the sales phase starting on October 27, when single-match tickets to all 104 games will be released.
Phase three starts after the group draw in Washington on December 5. Fans will then be able to apply for specific matches. The tournament, the first with 48 teams, runs from June 11 to July 19 next year.
--BERNAMA-dpa
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