The extraordinary global demand for the tournament came primarily from the US, Mexico and Canada, followed by Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany.

The response highlighted the international appeal of the expanded 48-team tournament which will be hosted by Mexico, Canada and the US and will feature 104 matches across 16 host cities.

The draw is open until 11 ET (17:00 CET) on Sept 19, and the time of entry does not affect fans’ chances of securing tickets.

Successful applicants will be notified via email starting Sept 29 and given designated time slots to purchase tickets beginning Oct 1.

Tickets will start at US$60, yet dynamic pricing will be in operation during the first phase of ticket sales with fans paying different prices according to market demand. Additional ticket sales phases are scheduled to begin in October.