The FIFA Confederations Cup, also known as the Festival of Champions, will be the first major test for hosts South Africa on the way to 2010. Tickets for the 2009 Confederations Cup have been available for purchase since November 23, 2008 - read on to see how much they cost and how you can buy them.

2009 Confederations Cup ticket prices in USD:

Stage                Match  Cat 1   Cat 2    Cat 3    W/chair
Group Round     1-12      100      50         30        10
Semi Finals        13-14     120      75        50         20
Playoff               15          100      50        30         10
Final                   16          200      100      60         30

2009 Confederations Cup ticket prices in ZAR:

Stage         Match  Cat 1   Cat 2   Cat 3  Cat 4  W/chair
Group         1-12      700      350      210     70       70
Semi Finals 13-14    840      525      350     140     140
Third Place  15         700     350       210     70       70
Final            16         1400    700      420     210     210

Category 4 tickets are reserved for South African residents and will be sold exclusively in ZAR. With these tickets, FIFA and the LOC intend to enable South African residents on low incomes to attend matches.

While category 4 tickets will be sold exclusively to South African residents, tickets in categories 1, 2 and 3 (with category 1 tickets providing the best seats) will be sold on a worldwide basis, both on the international and domestic South African market.

How to buy tickets for the 2009 Confederations Cup

Non-residents of South Africa i.e. members of the International General Public can apply for FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 tickets in the following ways:

1. Online: visit the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 ticketing website.

2. Ticket Application Form: FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 Ticket Application Forms will be  available in a downloadable PDF version via the ticketing webpage of FIFA.com

Once completed, you will have to return your Ticket Application Form to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Ticketing Centre via post or fax.

Residents of South Africa can apply for FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 tickets in the following ways:

1. Ticket Application Form: FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 Ticket Application Forms are available from all First National Bank (FNB) branches. 

2. Online: visit the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 ticketing website.

The draw for the tournament has taken place. You can see the 2009 Confederations Cup Match Schedule now and start making plans to attend some of the games.

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