{"id":31712,"date":"2017-10-26T15:49:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T07:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=31712"},"modified":"2018-08-24T00:22:54","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T16:22:54","slug":"heres-cost-attend-russia-fifa-world-cup-2018-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/heres-cost-attend-russia-fifa-world-cup-2018-finals","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s The Cost To Attend Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 Finals!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FIFA World Cup is always a spectacle to behold by any and every football fan around the world, and Malaysia is no exception. Local fans are likely to be planning to gather their football friends to watch it, be it at the comfort of their homes or even at 24-hour\u00a0mamaks<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There’s no doubt that football fans would love to experience the game in the flesh. Having to feel the excitement, the tension and the suspense with thousands of people within the stadium cheering on with you would be a moment every football fan dream of.<\/p>\n

With the next World Cup being held in Russia in 2018, it’s bound to be another exciting round of football that will not disappoint. If you are planning\u00a0to attend the World Cup, particularly the finals, it\u00a0can be a bit too heavy on your wallet. But how much would it cost for Malaysians to watch the final game live in Russia?<\/p>\n

<\/span>What you need to know about World Cup tickets<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

As a major football fan, it would be a dream come true to attend the World Cup live. But how much would it have cost for a Malaysian if you were to go for the last game, the finals?<\/p>\n

There are four categories to the seating:<\/p>\n

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Only Categories 1 to 3 will enable fans to get specific tickets; Team Specific Ticket Series, Supporter Tickets and Conditional Supporter Tickets, which is good if you\u2019re keen to follow specific countries or, for this example, wanting to watch the last game, the finals.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of the cost in RM for the finals tickets in the respective years, according to the categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Categories<\/center><\/b><\/th>
World Cup 2010 Finals*<\/b><\/center><\/th>
World Cup 2014 Finals**<\/b><\/center><\/th>
World Cup 2018 Finals^<\/b><\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Category 1<\/b><\/center><\/td>
RM2,866.95<\/center><\/td>
RM2,891.82<\/center><\/td>
RM4,800.53<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category 2<\/b><\/center><\/td>
RM1,911.30<\/center><\/td>
RM1,927.88<\/center><\/td>
RM3,098.35<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category 3<\/b><\/center><\/td>
RM1,274.20<\/center><\/td>
RM1,285.25<\/center><\/td>
RM1,985.61<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category 4***<\/b><\/center><\/td>
RM477.83<\/center><\/td>
RM481.97<\/center><\/td>
RM512.01<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n* Based on conversion from US Dollars in 2010
\n** Based on conversion from Brazilian Real in 2014
\n*** Only for locals of the country where the World Cup is held
\n^ Based on conversion from Russian Ruble<\/font><\/i><\/span>\n\n

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Years have passed and the ringgit has gotten a lot weaker since then, and the exchange may see you paying more today.<\/p>\n

If you compare it to the former years in 2010 and 2014, the current prices for the FIFA Final World Cup 2018<\/a> have definitely increased. If you\u2019ve been saving up based on the past prices, you will have to save up an extra RM700 – RM2,000 to be able to afford a ticket now. This is in part due to the weakening ringgit, and an increase in price for the tickets in the upcoming game.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re determined to get the tickets and have saved up with the inflation rate in mind, you now have the next few challenges to overcome.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How do you get the tickets?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

First of all, you’re going to\u00a0need a FAN ID<\/a>. This works as a \u201csupporter passport\u201d throughout the tournament and a visa for foreign visitors. This is completely free and will make your trip to Russia a lot easier, so remember to register for it first.<\/p>\n

Now to get the tickets! Regular priced tickets are being sold at different phases. The first sale phase is going on now with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
Random Selection Draw<\/center><\/b><\/th>
First Come First Serve<\/b><\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
September 14, 2017 - October 12, 2017<\/center><\/td>
November 16, 2017 - November 28, 2017<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/span>\n\n

This sales period is happening before the draw is taking place in December 2017, so that means you won’t know who’s playing in what stage, especially for the finals. If you’re keen to watch your favourite team play instead, there are options in how you can purchase the tickets which include:<\/p>\n