Here is how you can get tickets for 2018 World Cup

CAIRO – 11 October 2017: After Egypt qualified to the 2018 World Cup, many Egyptian people have asked about the steps required to support their national team for the first time in the biggest football tournament in the world.

Egypt Today offers you a guide on how you can get tickets to attend matches in Russia next year.

Tickets will be sold in two phases, with more than 1.5 million tickets requested till now.



Phase 1

The first stage is a random selection draw, which runs from the September 14 to October 12, 2017. Ticket applicants may apply at any time during the selection draw sales period. Earlier submissions will not be preferred and do not have better chances of success than later submissions.

If demand for tickets exceeds the available inventory for a given match and/or ticket category, then random selection draws will take place to determine which ticket applicants will be allocated tickets. All successful, partially and unsuccessful ticket applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications.

Notification of successful applications will be made by November 16, 2017.

After the first stage has taken place and the successful ticket applications have been determined, the second stage opens up, in which they will be able to purchase the remaining tickets on a first-come, first-served basis from November 16, 2017 to November 28, 2017.

Phase 2

On December 1, the final draw for the World Cup will take place and all the football fans will know where all the participating teams will be playing.

The first stage will be again a ticket application collection period with applications to be submitted from December 5, 2017 until January 31, 2018. Tickets will be issued to applicants through a random selection draw.

The second stage runs from March 13 until April 3, 2018. Tickets will be issued to applicants on first-come, first-served basis.

Last minute sale

In the last minute sales phase from April 18, 2018 up until the final match day of the competition, the remaining tickets will be available to all customers online and from a date to be defined up until the final match day of the competition.

To attend matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, you need to obtain a “Fan ID”. You can apply for your Fan ID after receiving your ticket confirmation email following the conclusion of the random selection draw sales period.

A Fan ID is a personalized spectator`s ID card that each spectator must have in order to enter the stadium during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

You can submit an application for a Fan ID only after the FIFA approves your application for the match ticket purchasing.

Foreign citizens can enter the Russian Federation with a Fan ID visa-free.

A Fan ID entitles you to travel free in the special trains between the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and in public transportation in the host cities during the match days.

A Fan ID is issued and delivered free. You can submit an application for a Fan ID issue on this website after the FIFA approves your application for the match ticket purchasing.

Visit:

Https://www.fan-id.ru

FIFA has split the tickets into four categories. The fourth category is reserved for Russian residents. The other categories are available for purchase through online ticket sale.

Here is a summary of the categories and prices:



Opening Match
Category 1 – $550 / Category 2 – $390 / Category 3 – $220

Group Stage
Category 1 – $210 / Category 2 – $165 /Category 3 – $105

Round of 16
Category 1 – $245 / Category 2 – $185 / Category 3 – $115

Quarter Finals
Category 1 – $365 / Category 2 – $255 / Category 3 – $175

Semi Finals
Category 1 – $750 / Category 2 – $480 / Category 3 – $285

Third-place Playoff
Category 1 – $365 / Category 2 – $255 / Category 3 – $175

Final
Category 1 – $1100 / Category 2 – $710 / Category 3 – $455

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