Categories: Sports

Over one million tickets sold for Women’s World Cup – FIFA

SYDNEY (Reuters): This year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event ever with over one million tickets sold, FIFA said on Thursday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup, which starts on July 20, has sold 1,032,884 tickets, surpassing the previous tournament in France in 2019.

“The future is women, thanks to the fans for supporting what will be the greatest FIFA Women’s World Cup ever!,” Infantino said in a statement.

“The momentum is building in the host countries and across the globe, and I look forward to seeing you there to witness the stars of women’s football shine on the world stage.”

FIFA had already announced that Australia’s opening match against Ireland will change venue to the 83,500-capacity Stadium Australia, the tournament’s largest stadium, due to high public demand for tickets.

This will allow up to 100,000 fans to attend the World Cup’s opening games, with the match between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway taking place hours before in Auckland.

The Frontier Post

Recent Posts

Pentagon Has Nothing To Say On Drone Strike Inside Pakistan

Jalil Afridi Washington DC: The Deputy Spokesperson of Pentagon, Sabrina Singh said that “I do…

6 hours ago

‘Israel must be stopped,’ South Africa pleads with UN’s top court

THE HAGUE: South Africa has urged the top UN court to order a halt to…

10 hours ago

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips

WASHINGTON (AFP): US President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital…

11 hours ago

Canada sanctions four Israelis over ‘extremist’ settler violence in West Bank

OTTAWA (Reuters) : Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on four Israeli individuals accused of violence…

11 hours ago

Salik expresses satisfaction over arrangements for Hujjaj

MADINAH AL-MUNAWWARAH (INP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Thursday…

11 hours ago

JCSC Chairman lauds efforts of armed forces in confronting security challenges

F.P. Report LAHORE: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, addressed the…

11 hours ago

This website uses cookies.