Around 7,000 tickets remain unsold for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France at the Miami Stadium, kick-off at 22:00 BST. As reported by BBC Sport, FIFA's ticketing platforms still have significant availability just 24 hours before the game, raising questions about fan appetite for the third-place play-off and the impact of steep ticket prices.
Key ticket facts:
General sale: 1,246 tickets are on offer, priced at $865 (£657) and $1,125 (£855).
Resale platform: 5,864 tickets are listed, with some heavily discounted. The cheapest are category three at $455 (£346) plus FIFA's 15% fee.
Price drops: A category one ticket initially costing $1,125 (£855) is now available for $659 (£500), a 41% reduction.
Sunday's final: 32 top price standard tickets are still on general sale, ranging from $29,995 (£22,796) to $32,970 (£25,057). Over 1,000 resale tickets are also available, some priced at $7,380 (£5,609) plus fees.
The large resale inventory indicates that many original buyers are unable or unwilling to attend, likely due to the high costs or the less enticing nature of the bronze fixture. Historically, third-place games have seen lower attendance, but the scale of unsold tickets here is striking for a match involving two football powerhouses.
How to watch
In the UK, the match will be broadcast on either BBC or ITV, with both networks sharing World Cup rights. The specific channel has not yet been announced, so viewers are advised to check local listings. Streaming will be available via BBC iPlayer or ITVX accordingly. For fans outside the UK, local broadcasters' schedules should be confirmed.
With kick-off fast approaching, there is still time for late ticket buyers to secure a seat at the Miami Stadium, though the empty seats could dampen the atmosphere for a game that nonetheless offers a chance for either England or France to end their tournament on a high.
