By AGISANANG SCUFF
21 December 2025- World football governing body, FIFA, has added another layer of supporter tickets for participating nations’ fans. The pricing for these tickets will start at $60.00 in this supporter sales phase and it will close on 13 January 2026, where all requested tickets will be allocated via a lottery system as it was the case in previous tournaments.
South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO, Lydia Monyepao said this phase allows participating team fans to purchase tickets to a dedicated area and sit together. Monyepao said this means Bafana Bafana fans can bring the noise to the Mexicans just like they did in 2010 in South Africa.
“For South Africans looking to be part of the biggest sporting event in the world, they need to have a FIFA ID that is made available by the world football governing body. The South African Football Association (SAFA) has the Access Codes and will share those who have a FIFA ID and a valid South African passport.
“They will then be able to order their tickets on the FIFA website using their FIFA ID. Each SAFA FAN CODE allows South African fans to buy up to 4 tickets per match in the group stages. The possible matches in the knockout phase are also available for fans to purchase should Bafana Bafana progress all the way to the finals,” she said.
Monyepao further said should Bafana Bafana get knocked out, the South African allocated tickets will be refunded by FIFA. She added that, after 13 January 2026, fans will be notified of their ticket allocation via the lottery, and they will need to make the payments before 2 February 2026.
“The Bafana Bafana players, coach Hugo Broos and the staff are all looking forward to seeing South African fans in the stands during the tournament – whether they travel from South Africa or from other parts of the world – and create a vibe in Mexico City, Atlanta and Monterrey in the tournament group stages.
“Fans can also visit http://www.SAFA.net and see all the information on the FanZone page. If you want to purchase tickets, register with FIFA for your FIFA ID (FIFA.com is the ONLY authorised platform) – fifa-fwc26-us.tickets.fifa.com↗. Register and request your fan code from SAFA Fan Club (A valid SA passport is required) – https://mailchi.mp/safa.net/safa-fanclub,” said Monyepao.
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