The long-awaited sale of 2014 FIFA World Cup tickets will start on 20 August 2013 at 12.00 CET (07.00 BRT) via FIFA.com. For international football fans, ticket prices start at USD 90 for the group-stage matches in category 3 (apart from the opening match, which costs USD 220). For Brazilian residents, the cheapest tickets priced BRL 30 (USD 15) are available for students, over-60s and members of the Bolsa Famíliaprogramme for 47 of the 48 group-stage matches (again apart from the opening match, which costs BRL 80 in category 4). In total, about 3 million tickets will be available for fans to purchase during the three sales phases.
