FIFA 2026 World Cup draws over 500 million ticket requests globally

The FIFA 2026 World Cup has generated an unprecedented global response, with more than 500 million ticket requests submitted during the random selection draw phase, which ran from December 11 to January 13. FIFA received applications from fans across all 211 FIFA Member Associations. On averag

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Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.