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World Cup 2010 Match Ticket Information

Tickets for the 2010 World Cup went on sale on February 20th, 2009

Ticket applications are available online from FIFA here. Register and begin or amend your application.

Sales phases for 2010 World Cup tickets

First sales phase: 20 February 2009 to 31 March 2009
During the first ticket phase, the allocation process will involve a random selection draw for all over-subscribed Matches or Team Specific Tickets (TSTs). The first sales phase random selection draw will take place on 15th April 2009.
Note: it makes no difference whether you apply early, on 20 February 2009, or late, on 31 March 2009. Each correctly submitted application will have the same opportunity of being successful in the draw.

Second sales phase: 4 May 2009 to 16 November 2009
Ticket applications submitted during phase two will be processed, subject to availability, on a first come first served basis - in the order of receipt. The 2nd Ticketing Phase for the 2010 FIFA World CupTM will start on Monday, 4 May 2009, at Noon (SA Time). There will be approximately 100,000 tickets made available for this phase, excluding the two Semi-Finals and the Final (matches 61, 62 and 64). From now on, the tickets will be allocated on a "first come, first serve" [sic] basis. Applications can be made at FNB branches or via the FIFA website (www.fifa.com).

Third sales phase: 5 December 2009 to 22 January 2010
The procedure corresponds to that of phase one: all correctly submitted applications received during this stage will be considered for allocation. If the number of applications for Match or Team Specific tickets (TSTs) exceeds the number of tickets available, tickets will be allocated by a random selection draw taking place on 1 February 2010.
Note: it makes no difference whether you apply early, on 5 December 2009, or late, on 22 January 2010. Each correctly submitted application will have the same opportunity of being successful in the draw.

Fourth sales phase: 9 February 2010 to 7 April 2010
Ticket applications submitted during this stage will be processed, subject to availability, on a first come first served basis - in the order of receipt.

World Cup 2010 Schedule

Ticket Prices

The 32 participating member football associations will be offered 12% of the purchasable tickets for the group matches and approximately 8% in the knockout phases.

All prices for World Cup tickets are in USD. Category 4 (15%) is reserved for South African residents and will be sold exclusively in the local currency - South African Rand (ZAR).

Ticket Application Procedure

People wishing to attend the matches in South Africa can apply online, by post or fax.

Online

Ticket applications are available online from FIFA here and can be paid for by Visa or MasterCard. You will need your passport number / South African National ID Reference.

Post

Complete and print the application form here and post to
2010 FIFA World Cup™ Ticketing Centre (FWCTC)
Aurorastrasse 100
8032 Zurich
switzerland

Fax

Complete and print the application form here and fax to
+41 43222 6800.
Please send the ticket order form and personal details section of the ticket application form.

For help see Fifa's FAQ

Ticket Types

There are two kinds of ticket types available.

1. Match Tickets: individual match tickets and available for all matches (1-64).
2. Team Specific Ticket Series (TSTs): a series of tickets to follow the national team of your choice & may include between three and seven matches.

TST Notes

You do not have to choose the team that you support or the nation where you reside. If your team is knocked out and your TST Series includes rounds after your team has been eliminated, your TST will remain valid to follow the team that progresses into the next round of the competition.

Collecting Your Tickets

According to present Fifa regulations, the applicant must be the person who collects the tickets IN SOUTH AFRICA AT THE VENUE. Tickets can be collected from official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Ticket collection points in each of the 9 host cities to be announced from April 2010.

Tickets WILL NOT BE DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
The ticket applicant must present the credit card used to pay for the tickets and another form of identification (e.g. passport) may also be required.
If the ticket applicant paid by bank (wire) transfer, the applicant must present the Official Ticket Confirmation together with proof of identity (e.g. passport).

Organizing Your Trip

If you are a first time visitor to the World Cup, we strongly advise you consult with other people going through the same ticket ordering procedure and planning their itineraries, accommodation and flights to South Africa. With its known security issues, it would be wise to plan your World Cup experience in consultation with other fans. The Soccerphile World Cup Forum has a nominal fee to join and is the ideal place to start your journey.

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