Ticket prices for upcoming 2026 World Cup matches featuring Ghana have sparked outrage among supporters, as resale values for some matches reportedly surge into thousands of dollars.
According to published resale listings, a ticket for the match Ghana national football team vs Panama national football team costs between US $452 and US $4,588. For England national football team vs Ghana, resale prices are shown as US $901 to US $9,086. The match Croatia national football team vs Ghana is listed between US $460 and US $5,000.
These figures stand in stark contrast to the official ticket‑price structure laid out by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup: general group‑stage tickets officially start at US $60, with standard categories generally ranging up to US $620 depending on venue and category.
The reason for the discrepancy is a new “dynamic pricing” model adopted by FIFA. Under this system, ticket costs fluctuate with demand — and as soon as resale markets open, prices tend to climb steeply for teams with a sizable international fan‑base such as Ghana’s “Black Stars”.
For many Ghanaian fans — especially those abroad — the inflated resale prices raise serious questions about accessibility and fairness. What should have been affordable matches risk becoming out of reach for ordinary supporters, forcing many to watch on TV or rely on overpriced resale tickets.
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