Football fans eager to secure their spot at the World Cup have been given a final opportunity as Fifa announced the last round of ticket sales on Wednesday.
The governing body for world football confirmed that over one million tickets have already been snapped up between December and February.
Additional tickets will now be made available for general purchase from April 1, continuing until the tournament concludes on July 19, having kicked off on June 11.
This latest release follows Fifa president Gianni Infantino's earlier assertion in January that demand for tickets was so immense it equated to "1,000 years of World Cups at once," with all 104 matches expected to be sold out.
Despite the high demand, Fifa has faced scrutiny regarding its ticket pricing strategy for the tournament, which is set to be co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Fans accused Fifa of a “monumental betrayal” in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final.
On Tuesday, Football Supporters Europe said it had joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to make a formal complaint with the European Commission over prices.
FSE has criticized the exorbitant face prices and the employment of “dynamic pricing” for the first time at a World Cup, which could see costs rise even further.
Ronan Evain, FSE executive director, stated: "For several months now we have urged Fifa to do right by fans and reconsider its aggressive and exploitative ticketing policies.
“Fifa’s failure to engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders yet again has left us with no option but to join forces with Euroconsumers in filing this complaint with the European Commission."
Fifa said remaining tickets would be sold on a first come first served basis.
It said the latest phase would enable fans to select specific seats, while those who have already bought tickets would be able to see which seats they have been allocated from April 1.
