This month, FIFA will launch a multi-phase ticket sales process for the 2026 World Cup, with starting single-seat prices starting at $ 60 for group-stage matches and $ 6 710 for the final.
The world football governing body announced on Wednesday the schedule for the first phase of sales, announcing that fans will be able to purchase single-game tickets, venue-specific tickets, and team-specific packages. These prices will change based on demand.
From June 11 through July 19 of next year, 58 teams will compete in the biggest field in World Cup history.
Fans with Visa cards can register for a FIFA ID on the organization’s website to enter a September 10 to 19 presale drawing.
Those chosen by the randomized presale draw may then apply for tickets starting October 1.
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No more than 40 tickets can be purchased for the entire tournament, and sales are limited to four per person per match.
In the upcoming months, additional ticket sales will be made, with registration for phase two scheduled for mid-November through early December set to open on October 27.
Fans can apply for specific matches in the coming days of Phase 3, which will take place on December 5 in Washington.
Fans will be able to purchase the remaining inventory on a first-come, first-served basis closer to the tournament.
In a statement, FIFA said it would also be able to provide fans with conditional supporter tickets and supporter tickets for those who want to reserve a spot in potential knockout rounds.
FIFA will also introduce a dedicated resale platform.
Amanda Anisimova, the eighth seed, avenged her Wimbledon final drubbing with a stunning upset over Iga Swiatek.
After falling 6-0, 6-0 behind in the final match of Swiatek’s Wimbledon title in July, Anisimova recovered from that double-bagel disaster to win 6-4, 6-3.
With a full roster of players available for the match scheduled for this weekend, the Super Eagles have increased their preparations in advance of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in 2026.  ,
Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Raphael Onyedika, and Chrisantus Uche, who were all invited, have since stormed the team’s camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The Super Eagles have made the most of their time by working ahead of the game. On Tuesday night, they conducted their first training in the coastal state, focusing on tactical drills and set-piece routines, among other things.  ,
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers get underway, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Uche, and Tolu have checked into camp.
Watch their arrivals at https://t.co/Iyn1YIsmXR pic. twitter.com/POLEliQlvr
The Nigerian side resumed training on Wednesday as Coach Eric Chelle adjusted his game’s strategy.  ,
The three-time African champions will face Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday before flying to South Africa to face the Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein three days later.
Chelle’s team are in a difficult position to advance to the 2026 World Cup. The 2013 AFCON winners, who have only seven points in six games, are currently fourth in Group C.  ,
Benin Republic and Rwanda each have eight points, while South Africa is in the lead with ten.  ,
However, South Africa runs the risk of losing three points in a game involving Lesotho against a player who is not eligible to play in the World Cup.  ,
Victor Boniface, the Super Eagles forward, is unmoved by his unsuccessful move to AC Milan, the Italian giants.
In the summer transfer window, Rossoneri and the Nigerian were anticipated to team up. Due to the Super Eagle’s medical problems, which have fueled rumors about his fitness, the move failed.
The 24-year-old has however downplayed the mistake during his unveiling at Werder Bremen, where he signed on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.
I don’t care if the media tells you “whatever you want to believe, you can believe anything,” according to the statement. I’ll be in the hospital if my body isn’t perfect. During his unveiling, he declared, “I will not be here talking to you.”
They chose not to pursue it, not my fault. The striker said, “I have a strong mindset: it happens, it’s okay, I’ll move on.”
Boni, you’ll always be a double winner thanks to everything you’ve done. On a one-year loan, @boniface_jrn has accepted a position with Werder Bremen. pic. twitter.com/qrFRy3M301
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Leverkusen and the Nigerian collaborated on Union Saint-Gilloise. In 2024, Xabi Alonso’s men won a historic domestic double that year, and he went on to win the league unbeaten.
Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning women’s champion, fought off a spirited Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday, earning her victory over Carlos Alcaraz.
With a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 quarter-final victory over Taylor Fritz on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, Djokovic snuffed out his chances to win the first American Grand Slam singles title since 2003.
The victory placed the 38-year-old Serbian in a mouthwatering semi-final with Spanish second seed Alcaraz on Friday, chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam victory.
On day ten of the US Open tennis competition, which takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic gestures after winning the men’s singles quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP)
Fourth seed Fritz double-faulted on match point in the tenth game of the final set to earn Djokovic the victory and couldn’t hide his relief at winning in the end.
A few points on either side in this kind of match will determine the winner, he said. It was “a very close match,” the player said. It was really anyone’s match.
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In a three-hour, 24-minute battle that spanned the length of his career, Fritz was left ruining his inability to make the most of the opportunities that came his way. He only scored two of 13 points.
Instead of allowing Djokovic to wiggle off the hook and take a one-set lead, the American fourth seed wasted five break points in the opening set that would have made it 5-4.
On day ten of the US Open tennis competition, which takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 2, 2025, Novak Djokovic from Serbia shakes hands with American Taylor Fritz. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP)
Then, after coming back to break Djokovic to tie the game at 5-5, Fritz was immediately broken, giving up the lead.
The veteran Serb regrouped to win the next set while Fritz hit back in the third set as Djokovic duly held for a two-set lead.
Djokovic said, “I thought I was really lucky to save some important break points in the second set.” He was, in my opinion, the better player for the majority of the second and third sets.
Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard who is currently in blistering form, will face Djokovic in the final four matches.
The Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka was defeated 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in just one hour, 56 minutes, according to the five-time Grand Slam champion.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks after winning the men’s singles quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 2, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP)
Alcaraz is back in complete control of the semi-finals against Lehecka, but this time it was Alcaraz who had never let down a set.
Alcaraz, who has won 35 of his last 36 matches since the start of the Italian Open in May, described it as “a really, or almost perfect match.”
“Just two more steps to go, I guess, and let’s see what happens. But I’m still hungry and feeling great right now.
Sabalenka walkover  
After Czech quarter-finalist Marketa Vondrousova’s knee injury forced her to withdraw from the women’s draw on Tuesday, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals.
Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, was offered sympathy by Sabalenka in bid to become the first woman to successfully defend the US Open since Serena Williams won a hat-trick of titles in 2014.
After everything she’s been through, I’m so sorry for Marketa. She has played incredible tennis, and I know how hurtful this must have been for her, according to Sabalenka, who has now advanced to the US Open semifinals or better five times in a row.
The walkover sets up a repeat of the US Open final from the previous year on Thursday when Sabalenka takes on fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula.
Barbora Krejcikova, a unseeded Czech, defeated Pegula 6-3, 6-3 in the semi-finals earlier on Tuesday.
Pegula’s breakout form led to her entering the US Open, which saw her exit WTA competitions in Washington, Montreal, and Cincinnati early on.
But she has since rediscovered her self-assurance as she makes covert rounds in New York against a number of unseeded foes.
After winning in a 1hr 26min match, Pegula declared, “I think I’ve been playing some really good tennis.”
Pegula expressed her gratitude for the chance to redress Sabalenka’s defeat in the previous year.
Following a record-breaking summer filled with signings across the division, the Premier League transfer window closed on Monday.
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz were the blockbusters that Liverpool and Manchester United did, but Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United also made significant spending decisions.
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Alexander Isak (Newcastle to Liverpool)
Alexander Isak
With a British record swoop for the Sweden striker, whose £125 million ($169 million) signing ended Liverpool’s remarkable spending spree of more than $ 400 million, the Reds finally acquired their man.
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool)
Florian Wirtz . pic. twitter.com/fXG4xwoEWG
The German playmaker immediately set his sights on “winning everything every year” with the Premier League champions after signing an initial $100 million in a deal that could rise to $116 million.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City vs. Paris Saint-Germain)
“It will be very, very special for me to play at the Etihad Stadium.”
A word about our most recent arrival! pic. twitter.com/znf3SoX66f
The Italy goalkeeper has reportedly been lured to the Etihad Stadium in a £26 million deal after City boss Pep Guardiola decided to leave his long-serving number one, who is set to join Turkish side Fenerbahce, just months after playing a key role in PSG’s maiden Champions League title.
Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Manchester United’
With Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha joining the new faces in a £200 million revamp that will determine whether their manager’s reign is over, Ruben Amorim’s rework of his misfiring attack was completed with the £73 million arrival of the Slovenia striker.
(Manchester City to Everton) Jack Grealish
The fact that Jack is even better than I expected him to be his is the biggest compliment I can make of him.
– David Moyes on the picture Jack Grealish. twitter.com/afmEnl80JM
The flamboyant England winger’s stock had fallen so far that he was allowed to join Everton on a season-long loan deal, despite City paying a then British record £100 million for the deal to sign him from Aston Villa. His improved performance suggests a potential career renaissance.
Lisbon to Arsenal Viktor Gyokeres
Viktor Gyokeres, an Arsenal forward, trains at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on July 30, 2025, just before their friendly exhibition match against Tottenham Hotspur, which will be played on July 31. (Photo by Peter PARKS/AFP)
The Sweden international was moved to the Emirates after being inspired by Arsenal’s stunning 5-1 win over Sporting last season. He accepted a £64 million offer from Mikel Arteta, who was subsequently given the opportunity to make a prolific target man the centerpiece of his attack.
Chelsea vs. Manchester United Alejandro Garnacho
Garnacho Instagram account: X@ChelseaFC
After losing his job to Manchester United manager Amorim, the Argentine winger hopes to resurrect his career there after signing for Chelsea for $ 40 million.
(Stuttgart to Newcastle) Nick Woltemade
The signing of the Germany striker, who is six feet six inches (1.98 meters) tall, places a huge pressure on the 23-year-old, who is known for his creativity as well as his aerial prowess, to reach the club-record £69 million cap.
Xavi Simons (Pottsburg to Leipzig)
During the German first division football match between Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig in Mainz on October 19, 2024, ex-Leipzig Dutch midfielder #10 Xavi Simons reacts. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP)
Thomas Frank, who paid £51 million to bring the 22-year-old to north London after scoring 22 goals and contributing 24 goals in 78 appearances for Leipzig, is now the standout signing for the talented Dutch midfielder.
(Manchester United vs. Aston Villa) Jadon Sancho
The most recent addition to Aston Villa is Jadon Sancho.
The forward will be able to go on loan during the 2025/26 season! pic. twitter.com/GVwCyOCvSn
England winger Sancho signed for Birmingham on a temporary deal after following in the footsteps of United teammate Marcus Rashford, who is currently at Barcelona. After a disappointing loan spell with Chelsea last season, he hopes Villa boss Unai Emery can rekindle his stagnant career.
