FIFA offers 20,000 free tickets for Women's World Cup in NZ


FIFA OFFERS 20,000 free Tickets

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[{"selector":"#anim-b04448d5-a50b-46a5-9ee6-caa9ef6def62","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] To further promote attendance, Xero, the official partner of this year's event, is offering an additional 5,000 complimentary tickets for matches in the four host cities of New Zealand.

[{"selector":"#anim-d4acf9fd-4ac5-4b0a-ac6e-f56a7dbe326f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has also taken to social media to generate interest in the tournament

[{"selector":"#anim-cbff12cb-e1b7-45ce-bbc5-a29f3f1f75ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] New Zealand's national team, the Football Ferns, will kick off their Women's World Cup campaign against former champions Norway in Auckland on July 20.