FIFA president Gianni Infantino has issued a concerning update about World Cup ticket prices, just over four months out from the start of the tournament. 'In 100, almost 100, years of World Cup history, FIFA sold around 50 million tickets in total. Now for this World Cup in four weeks [on sale], we have the request for 1,000 years of World Cups at once. However, these could also be subject to change due to the dynamic prices which are set to be applied to ticket prices. There is football because, and thanks to, these revenues we generate with, and from, the World Cup which we reinvest all over the world.'

Source: Metro January 23, 2026 22:11 UTC