Banyana Banyana will be representing the country in front of thousands of football fanatics, as FIFA reveal over half-a-million tickets have been sold ahead of the tournament which takes place in from 2023 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Last week, the ticket sales moved past the 500 000 mark, with the desired match being the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney/Gadigal set for 20 August.
Speaking on the ticket sales, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura told FIFA.com: “Ticket sales for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 are off to a great start and it’s not just home fans in Australia and New Zealand purchasing tickets!
“Fans residing in the United States of America, England, Qatar, Germany, China PR, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and France are the top 10 purchasers of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 tickets so far. This highlights the fantastic pull of the female game and the passion it evokes among the global football fandom, who want to be part of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and see the event reach #BeyondGreatness.”
Another exciting feature ahead of the global showpiece is the first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-Off Tournament, which will take place between 17-23 February at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and North Harbour Stadium in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Play-Off Tournament will feature 10 nations including Portugal, Cameroon, Thailand, Chile, Haiti, Senegal, Chinese Taipei, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay and Panama, who will be competing for the final three spots in the tournament later this year.
Photo 1 Caption: FIFA reveal over half-a-million tickets have been sold ahead of the tournament which takes place in from 2023 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Photo: FIFA.com
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