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| Tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa have gone on sale as Africa prepares to host the contest for the first time. | Tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa have gone on sale as Africa prepares to host the contest for the first time. |
| Around 3m tickets are available for the 64 matches, which start in June 2010. | Around 3m tickets are available for the 64 matches, which start in June 2010. |
| In the first sales phase, applications for tickets will be followed by a random selection draw in April. | In the first sales phase, applications for tickets will be followed by a random selection draw in April. |
| Some 450,000 cheaper tickets are being reserved for South African residents of which 120,000 will be issued free to stadium construction workers. | Some 450,000 cheaper tickets are being reserved for South African residents of which 120,000 will be issued free to stadium construction workers. |
| 'Worth it' | 'Worth it' |
| Overall prices range from $20 (£14) for a category four ticket reserved for South Africans to $900 for a category one ticket for the final. | Overall prices range from $20 (£14) for a category four ticket reserved for South Africans to $900 for a category one ticket for the final. |
| Football fans in South Africa tell the BBC whether they can afford ticketsIn pictures | Football fans in South Africa tell the BBC whether they can afford ticketsIn pictures |
| "I'm really going to watch... It's a little bit expensive but, you know, I think it's worth it," one man in Johannesburg told the BBC's Network Africa programme. | "I'm really going to watch... It's a little bit expensive but, you know, I think it's worth it," one man in Johannesburg told the BBC's Network Africa programme. |
| Although the tournament does not begin for 475 days, there is already huge excitement about the competition in Africa, says BBC southern Africa correspondent Peter Biles in Johannesburg. | Although the tournament does not begin for 475 days, there is already huge excitement about the competition in Africa, says BBC southern Africa correspondent Peter Biles in Johannesburg. |
| Ever since South Africa was awarded the football World Cup, questions have been asked about whether the country is capable of staging a successful tournament, says our correspondent. | Ever since South Africa was awarded the football World Cup, questions have been asked about whether the country is capable of staging a successful tournament, says our correspondent. |
| This week, about 400 builders working on the construction of Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit were dismissed for going on strike. | This week, about 400 builders working on the construction of Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit were dismissed for going on strike. |
| Similar disputes have previously broken out at stadiums in Durban and Cape Town, but World Cup organisers say they are confident those projects will be completed by on time. | Similar disputes have previously broken out at stadiums in Durban and Cape Town, but World Cup organisers say they are confident those projects will be completed by on time. |
| 'Safety guarantee' | |
| Ten stadiums in nine cities will play host to the tournament. | Ten stadiums in nine cities will play host to the tournament. |
| Airports are also being upgraded, policing will be improved and a media campaign is encouraging South Africans to think positively about the tournament. | Airports are also being upgraded, policing will be improved and a media campaign is encouraging South Africans to think positively about the tournament. |
| 2010 WORLD CUP IN NUMBERS 3m tickets on sale - 450,000 for South Africans Tickets range from $20 to $900 64 matches32 teams10 stadiums in nine cities400,000 visitors expected Downturn threat to SA World Cup | |
| Danny Jordan, the chief executive of South Africa's World Cup Organising Committee, says security should not be a concern despite the country's crime rate. | Danny Jordan, the chief executive of South Africa's World Cup Organising Committee, says security should not be a concern despite the country's crime rate. |
| "When you organise an event, you have maximum information" about the teams' movements, he told the BBC. | "When you organise an event, you have maximum information" about the teams' movements, he told the BBC. |
| "You know where the fans are going to stay, you know when they are going to the match, you know when and where they're going to celebrate. | "You know where the fans are going to stay, you know when they are going to the match, you know when and where they're going to celebrate. |
| "So, if I have 100% information on your movement, I can give you the guarantee that you will be 100% safe." | "So, if I have 100% information on your movement, I can give you the guarantee that you will be 100% safe." |
| At least 400,000 visitors are expected in South Africa next year. | At least 400,000 visitors are expected in South Africa next year. |
| Fifa has said it hopes every single match will be sold out. | Fifa has said it hopes every single match will be sold out. |
| The draw for the 32 teams that qualify for the World Cup will be held in Cape Town in December 2009. | The draw for the 32 teams that qualify for the World Cup will be held in Cape Town in December 2009. |
| Are you planning to buy a ticket for the World Cup? Are you having to make sacrifices because of the economic downturn? Do you live in South Africa? Will you take advantage of the cheaper tickets? | Are you planning to buy a ticket for the World Cup? Are you having to make sacrifices because of the economic downturn? Do you live in South Africa? Will you take advantage of the cheaper tickets? |
| Send us your views using the form below. | Send us your views using the form below. |