FIFA Opens Sale Of 2018 World Cup Tickets To Fans

World football governing body FIFA has officially launched the sale of 2018 world cup tickets to fans.

FIFA said over 2.3 million tickets has been requested by football enthusiasts all over the world since 5 December.

“Fans from all around the world can apply for 2018 FIFA World Cup tickets as the first window of sales phase 2 proceeds through the official platform FIFA.com/tickets.” FIFA wrote on its official website on Wednesday.

“Until 31 January, fans can apply for individual match tickets for all matches (except for the opening match and final) and venue-specific tickets for all stadiums, as well as supporter tickets and conditional supporter tickets for official fans of the 32 teams.

“If the number of tickets requested by 31 January 2018 exceeds the number of available tickets, the allocation will be based on a random selection draw procedure, with fans being informed of its outcome by 12 March 2018 at the latest.

“During the current sales period, it will make no difference whether applications are submitted on day one, the last day or any time in between, as all will have the same chance of being successful.”

32 teams will contest in the 21st FIFA World Cup which is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.

Nigeria qualified for a record 6th-time and was drawn in group D alongside Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.