Zurich: Five million ticket requests were received for the FIFA World Cup 2026 within the first 24 hours of the Random Selection Draw ticketing phase for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, FIFA announced in a statement Saturday.

According to Qatar News Agency, demand for tickets reached extraordinary levels, with fans from more than 200 countries and territories around the world submitting applications to be part of the first-ever 48-team World Cup.

FIFA noted that the highest number of ticket requests came from the three host nations, the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Following these, Colombia, England, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Scotland, Germany, Australia, France, and Panama were among the top countries of residence for ticket applicants.

Among the group-stage matches with the most demand were Colombia vs. Portugal in Miami on June 27, 2026, Brazil vs. Morocco in New York/New Jersey on June 13, Mexico vs. Korea Republic in Guadalajara on June 18, Ecuador vs. Germany in New York/New Jersey on June 25, and Scotland vs. Brazil in Miami on June 24.

The Random Selection Draw ticketing phase opened on December 11 and will remain open through January 13, 2026, providing fans the opportunity to apply for single-match tickets based on matchups, ticket categories, and quantities. Successful applicants will be notified and charged automatically later in the process.