Soccer fans will have a last chance to buy 2010 World Cup tickets between December 5 and January 22, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) said on Wednesday.
”Don’t wait, go buy the tickets,” LOC chief executive officer Danny Jordaan advised locals, who will be able to pick up tickets for as little as R140 each.
”This will be the cheapest World Cup ticket ever,” Jordaan said.
The LOC wants to ensure that all tickets for Bafana Bafana matches are sold out.
Tickets are divided into four categories, ranging from the most expensive at R1 050 to the cheapest at R140, which will be set aside for South African residents.
About 120 000 tickets will be given to the construction workers who built the stadiums and other Fifa charities.
More than 620 000 tickets were sold between February and April. Of these, 300 000 were sold in South Africa.
Soccer fans who want to buy tickets can download application forms on www.fifa.com or obtain them at First National Bank outlets.
Applications will be processed between January 22 and February 1 and a random draw will be conducted to determine the winning applicants.
The 32 qualifying teams will visit South Africa on December 5, when the draw for the tournament fixtures will take place. — Sapa