Daijiworld Media Network - Zurich

Zurich, Dec 13: FIFA on Friday said it received nearly five million ticket requests within the first 24 hours of the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even as supporter groups across the world expressed strong backlash over the steep ticket prices.

The world football governing body said the overwhelming demand reflected “extraordinary global interest”, with fans from more than 200 countries applying for tickets after being allowed to select specific match fixtures for the first time following last week’s official draw for the tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

However, the surge in demand came alongside sharp criticism over ticket pricing. According to details shared by European football associations

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