POSTED: Thursday February 19th 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ticket sales for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ to be launched tomorrow

The first sales phase will last from 20 February to 31 March 2009

 
FIFA will kick off the ticket sales process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ tomorrow with the launch of the first sales phase, which will last from 20 February to 31 March 2009. Tickets for the biggest single-sport event in the world can be requested online via FIFA.com starting at noon (CET), 13.00 in South Africa.
 
South African residents will also have the opportunity to register through ticket application forms available at FNB National Bank branches in South Africa, where they will receive a FNB Visa Official Mascot Prepaid Card in exchange for an amount equal to that of the tickets that they apply for.
 
“The fervour is already palpable within South Africa and all around the world: everyone wants to take part in this extraordinary event. Our ticketing policy has been drawn up to reflect our determination to ensure that FIFA’s flagship competition is accessible to all football fans. We hope that you will come and enjoy the game!” said FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke.
 
“The start of the ticket sales kicks off the chance for fans from all over the world to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a FIFA World Cup match in South Africa. We have strived to give everyone a fair and equal chance to access a ticket, so that that all people around the world have a possibility to enjoy the wonderful celebration that we will have next year,” added Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa.
 
All applicants who register correctly by the end of the first sales period will have an equal opportunity to obtain tickets, as this sales phase is not on a first come, first served basis. A random draw will be conducted on 15 April to determine which applicants receive tickets for oversubscribed matches.
 
For more information about the ticket sales process, please visit www.FIFA.com.
 
Note to editors: a media brochure with detailed information and figures about the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ ticket sales process is available on the FIFA Media Channel: http://extranet.fifa.com/mediachannel
 
 
Further information from:
FIFA Media Department

Tel.: +41-43/222 7272, fax: +41-43/222 7373, e-mail: media@fifa.org

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