The ticket sales to the 2010 World Cup has started and shows impressive figures comparing to previous World Cup tournaments. The number of tickets applied for has reach half a million within the first 10 days. Of those applications, around 77% were from South African residents.

Of the other countries, USA lead this list for now with 22,942 tickets, and they are followed by UK, Mexico, Germany, Australia and then Brazil with 4760 tickets. Overall impressive 166 counties has been applying for the long awaited World Cup tickets.

“By buying a ticket, South Africans buy not only a seat to watch a match, but also their spot in South African history” was the comment from Danny Jordan of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa.

South African residents are encouraged to buy World Cup tickets and they also have more options of where to purchase them. Applications for individual tickets can be made via Fifa.com or also via specified websites operated by the respective federations of the different participating countries.

The price for group match can range from 20 USD to 160 USD. The least expensive tickets, category 4 tickets, has been reserved only for South African residents.

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