New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Football fans have criticised FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket prices. The numbers shared by national football bodies are far higher than earlier promises.

FIFA allows 8% of tickets to be sold by national associations for matches involving their teams. According to a price list published by the German football federation, group stage tickets are priced between $180 ( Rs.16,000) and $700 ( Rs.63,000). Final tickets ranged from about $4,185 ( Rs.3.78 lakh) to $8,680 ( Rs.7.84 lakh), according to the Associated Press.

These figures have upset fans because FIFA had earlier suggested that group stage tickets could start at $60 (approximately Rs.5,500). When the United States bid to host the tournament, officials even spo...