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All World Cup matches sold out, says FIFA's Infantino

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) presents US President Donald Trump a FIFA world Cup ticket for the final match in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2025. [Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/ AFP]

All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be "sold out," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, even though tickets are still available ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff.

"The demand is there. Every match is sold out," Infantino told CNBC.

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