FIFA has announced that over half a million tickets have been sold for the upcoming Women’s World Cup that will take place in Australia and New Zealand in July/August this year.
The tickets were snapped up by fans from more than 120 countries – with the USA, France, Canada, Germany, Qatar and England among those leading the charge.
The ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will see co-hosts New Zealand face 1995 World Champions Norway in the opening match on 20 July 2023 at New Zealand’s Eden Park in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau.
But the most sought after tickets are for the final, which will take place on 20 August at Stadium Australia in Sydney/Gadigal.
“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,” said FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura.
The tournament will also see 32 teams feature in the competition for the first time ever, with Morocco, Zambia, the Philippines, the Republic of Ireland and Vietnam making their debut at senior World Cup level.
Normal stand tickets are still available with those for adults starting at $20 and $10 for children and can be purchased from FIFA.com/Tickets.
Hospitality tickets are also on sale via Hospitality.FIFA.com/FIFAWomensWorldCup2023.
Prior to the World Cup proper, there is also the first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup Play-off tournament involving 10 nations who will battle it out for the three final spots of the competition – Portugal, Cameroon, Thailand, Chile, Haiti, Senegal, Chinese Taipei, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay and Panama.
The Play-Off tournament takes place from 17-23 February at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and North Harbour Stadium in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand.
For more information on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and the Play-off tournament, go to FIFA.com/BeyondGreatness.
