Although the start of the 1st Club World Championship threatened to be a real disaster and a poor attendance, FIFA is satisfied with the course of the tournament in the United States so far.
FIFA announced that it had sold 1,5 million tickets for the 1st Club World Cup as of yesterday.
"The new Club World Cup has made a strong start, demonstrating the global appeal of club football, as more than 340.000 fans created an electrifying atmosphere, passionate support and unforgettable scenes over the first three days of matches. As of Tuesday 17 June, FIFA had sold almost 1,5 million tickets - and the trend is growing, with four of the five best-selling group stage matches still to come," the World Football Association announced.
The FIFA website states:
"A lively, boisterous crowd of 60.927 fans packed the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday, June 14, for the tournament opener between Al Ahly and Inter Miami. Just a day later, 80.619 fans packed the iconic Rose Bowl in Los Angeles to watch European giants PSG and Atletico Madrid play - the largest crowds the two clubs have played in during the 2024/2025 season. Of the remaining group stage matches, the most anticipated are Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, Al Hilal vs. Salzburg; the highly anticipated clash between Bayern and Boca Juniors in Miami, and Flamengo vs. Chelsea in Philadelphia. Each of these matches is expected to attract more than 50.000 fans," FIFA said in a statement.
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