On the official FIFA website, fans from all over the world have requested more than 4 million tickets. The current stage of sales started on December 5 and will last until January 31. According to the press service of FIFA, Russian fans showed the greatest activity.

"Also leaders were Germany, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Poland, Spain, Columbia, the USA and Holland. At the same time, 45% of all tickets were requested by fans from abroad, "the staff of the international organization.

Ticket application can be submitted for any match, except for the opening match and finale mundialya and for "fan tickets", which are available only within the current period of sales. If by January 31 the number of requests exceeds the number of available tickets, random draws will be made. Her results are known football fans until mid-March 2018.

Fans will receive notification of the results of the draw not later than mid-March 2018.

Recall that the deputies of the State Duma in the second reading passed a bill on administrative responsibility for the illegal sale and forgery of tickets for the 2018 World Cup.