Brazil came in ninth, in a ranking released by the World Cup Organizing Committee; the Top-3 is formed by the host country, Qatar, USA and Saudi Arabia
There are only 48 days to go until the start of the World Cup and, this Monday, the 3rd, the competition’s organizing committee released the ranking of countries that sought the most tickets. With a Top-10 released, the Brazil ranked ninth, behind hosts Qatar and countries like Argentina, United States and Saudi Arabia.
According to the data released, 2.7 million of the 3.1 available tickets have already been requested. Of this total number, Brazilian fans purchased around 39,000, while the US and Saudis bought 146,000 and 123,000, respectively. Argentina is the South American country with the highest demand, with more than 60,000 tickets ordered.
The current sales phase is the last and will be available until the end of the tournament, or until it ends. Although FIFA expects to sell out quickly, the entity advises constantly checking availability, as new batches of tickets can be returned or resold.
In addition, the football governing body also makes some warnings for fans who will be present in Qatar during the Cup. It will be necessary to book accommodation to enter the games and to obtain a special visa for the competition, called Hayya Card and to enter the games, in addition to the ticket. There will also be a limit of two games in one day, six tickets per game and 60 entries in total.
Check out the Top-10 of the countries that requested the most tickets:
- Qatar 947.46
- USA: 146,616
- Saudi Arabia: 123,228
- England: 91,632
- Mexico: 91,173
- arab emirates: 66,127
- Argentina: 61,083
- France: 42,287
- Brazil: 39,546
- Germany: 38,117
Source: sportbuzz
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