*Fans to pay
between N1,000 to N3,800
*We are
ready for Nigeria others declares host nation
Flying
Eagles of Nigeria will know their group opponents at this year FIFA under 20
World cup holding in Poland on February 24th.
World soccer ruling body FIFA made this known
on Tuesday even as organisers revealed that tickets sales for the championship
will open on February 26th.
The
announcement also marks exactly 100 days to the kickoff of the championship in
which four African countries
Nigeria,Mali, Senegal and South Africa have already been listed among qualified
countries.
Organisers
further revealed that fans will be paying a considerably reasonable fee ranging
from N1, 000 to N2, 850 for category one ticket and N1, 900 to N3, 800 for
cagtegory two tickets. The Championship will hold in six Polish cities of Bielsko-Biala, Bydgoszcz, Gdynia, Lodz,
Lublin and Tychy
Records show
that Since its inception in 1977, the FIFA U-20 World Cup has attracted more than
13 million fans from around the globe to its Venues.
"Tickets
for the first-ever FIFA competition to be hosted on Polish soil will be available
on 26 February in two categories and start at PLN 10. The only official
platform on which to secure these tickets will be FIFA.com/tickets/U20WC"
the information said
FIFA Deputy
Secretary General Zvonimir Boban highlighted the importance of the tournament
when he added
"I was
blessed to be able to play in both the opening match and final of the FIFA U-20
World Cup 1987 in a full stadium.
That was a
once-in-a-lifetime experience that really shaped my career. Poland is a country
with a big football tradition and Polish fans will provide the appropriate
setting for an exciting competition. Celebrating this tournament in Poland in the
year of the Polish FA’s centenary and with a legend like Zbigniew Boniek as the
Polish FA President is definitely something very special,"
The decision
to have minimal ticket fee is not unconnected with an attempt to ginger massive
attendance as revealed by president of Polish football Association Zbigniew
Boniek
We want the
stands of our stadiums to be filled with fans. Attractive ticket prices will
surely contribute to a high attendance. In less than two weeks, we will be
hosting the official draw ceremony in Gdynia, and ticket sales is due to
kick off
soon afterwards. We encourage all fans to mark the dates of the tournament in
their calendars and before that, of course, go ahead and buy tickets. You
simply cannot miss such an event in Poland," he enthused
