Lagging ticket sales in New Zealand for the Women's World Cup this month has prompted a tournament sponsor to offer 20,000 tickets as part of a giveaway.
is offering 20,000 free tickets amid concerns over the lack of sales in one of the tournament’s host nations.
Hannah Wilkinson, Rebekah Stott, Katie Bowen, CJ Bott and Ali Riley of the New Zealand Football Ferns celebrate during the International Friendly match with and Vietnam on July 10, 2023 in Napier, New Zealand.According to the Associated Press, ticket sales in Australia are significantly higher. Of the 1.25 million already sold for the tournament, only 320,000 have been sold for matches in New Zealand.
Fans at the Australian Commbank Matildas Women's World Cup squad announcement and presentation at Federation Square."There’s that selling power that the Matildas have that we don’t quite have here yet in New Zealand with the Football Ferns."
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