That article mentions the "Key Highlights", but no actual set in stone ticket prices for games.
True.
Basically same press release now on NZF website goes with a different lead:
NZ Football community get FIFA U20 World Cup ticket priority
That article mentions the "Key Highlights", but no actual set in stone ticket prices for games.
True.
Basically same press release now on NZF website goes with a different lead:
NZ Football community get FIFA U20 World Cup ticket priority
Is great you can get tickets for under $20 per game if you buy a pack from your local football club for all group games and a second round game for $90. Available from April 28 as per details in the link above:
"Tickets for the biggest global football festival ever staged in Australasia, will go on sale to the New Zealand football community on 28 April 2014, exactly nine months before the Official Draw will be broadcast live across the globe.
Key highlights of the ticket announcement are:
- Venue Packs to include all Group Matches and Round of 16 knock out in each stadium
- Fans purchasing venue packs get a minimum of 20% off ticket price while stocks last and first access to finals tickets
- Adult Venue Packs in each stadium average only $90, children only $30 in 2014.
- Football clubs to get cash back on all venue pack purchases
- Groups 8+ to claim an even bigger discount
- Individual tickets to go on sale after Official Draw in 2015"
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Silly question.. how old are kids?
Generally 14 and under.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
so we purchase tickets (from 28/04) from our club directly?
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
so we purchase tickets (from 28/04) from our club directly?
If applying for venue package.
NB: 1st known qualifier comes from Oceania Under-19 play-offs next month. Next known are the 6 Euro qualifiers from the July 2014 Under-19 tournament in Hungary. Then the 4 Asian qualifiers from the Oct 2014 Under-19's in Myanmar. Then the 4 CONCACAF qualifiers from the Jan 2015 Under-20 tournament. Then the 4 Sth American qualifiers from the Under-20 Jan/Feb 2015 tournament in Uruguay. Lastly the 4 African nations from the March 2015 Under-20 tournament in Senegal.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Tickets on sale on Monday. Hope people have their shit sorted. I don't.
I let my guitar speak for me
If I'm reading the FIFA site correct, 8 games in Wellington (4 double headers) will cost a total of $131 for Category A tickets, $99 for Cat B or $67 for Cat C "Pen Seated" - whatever that is. Those are great prices. Signing up for some now.
Just bought a venue pack for Christchurch Stadium. $318 for family (2 adults, 2 kids) gets me 7 games - 6 pool matches (3 double headers) plus a Round of 16 game. My club gets a rebate and I get priority ticket access for Quarter and Semi finals. Less than $20 a head is unreal value. Now, where's that holiday leave form?
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Bought venue pack for 2 adults & 1 child for Welly - brilliant value!
Excited already!!
I see if you're a registered player, coach or adminstrator you can buy tickets at 25% off now:
https://www.facebook.com/u20worldcup2015?hc_location=timeline
Tickets for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 are now on sale exclusively to footballers for three weeks from Monday 28 April – Sunday 18 May.
If you are a registered player, coach or administrator on New Zealand Football’s Goalnet system you should receive an email today (Monday 28 April) with a unique weblink which will enable you to jump right in and purchase your venue pack tickets with discounts of up to 25%. If you haven’t received this email, please contact your regional football Federation to ensure you don’t miss the chance to see the next Messi or Maradona discovered right here in New Zealand in 2015.
More information here (including priority discount tickets for the general public from May 19):
http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/organisation/ticketing/index.html
"...but if you are not a football player, coach or administrator registered in New Zealand you do not miss out either. On 19 May, registered Official Fans of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 will then get their chance to access priority tickets, so if you are not currently registered as Official Fans of the tournament make sure you can do so by clicking on the Banner.
Venue Packs include all Group Matches and Round of 16 at a venue closest to you and include many benefits:
- 20 per cent discount off the match ticket price
- Entitlement access to Quarter Finals and Semi Finals anywhere in the country
- Access to the ballot for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Final on 20 June 2015
- 5 per cent cash back rebate will go back to New Zealand football clubs
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Just bought a venue pack for Christchurch Stadium. $318 for family (2 adults, 2 kids) gets me 7 games - 6 pool matches (3 double headers) plus a Round of 16 game. My club gets a rebate and I get priority ticket access for Quarter and Semi finals. Less than $20 a head is unreal value. Now, where's that holiday leave form?
what site did you buy the tickets from?
I registered through NZF via an email they sent and that's as far as it goes
All I want to do is buy the f***ing tickets, I don't need emails or facebook or anything else
thanks.
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
Just bought a venue pack for Christchurch Stadium. $318 for family (2 adults, 2 kids) gets me 7 games - 6 pool matches (3 double headers) plus a Round of 16 game. My club gets a rebate and I get priority ticket access for Quarter and Semi finals. Less than $20 a head is unreal value. Now, where's that holiday leave form?
what site did you buy the tickets from?
I registered through NZF via an email they sent and that's as far as it goes
All I want to do is buy the f***ing tickets, I don't need emails or facebook or anything else
thanks.
Junior GG received an email with a link to a ticketing website. If you or your kids play you should have received it too. Ask your fed or your club. They should have some info.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
How has the team looked against Fiji etc. Has anyone gone down to watch?
Read #2196 onwards in NZ Under-20's thread.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Anyone caught the Trophy tour yet?
South Island leg starts this weekend - Nelson, Saxton Fields today (Sunday):
NZ u-20 squad member Corey Brown from Nelson will be there:
https://www.facebook.com/events/248787011911717/
I'm heading down to Re:START Mall Christchurch Monday 12 - 1 pm
Will also be at Cuthberts Green 4 - 7 pm
Ben Sigmund will be there at both venues:
https://www.facebook.com/events/244135065778779/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1449546915287706/
Other towns during the week including:
Dunedin: Wednesday Octagon 8 - 9 pm and Edgar Sports Centre 3.30 - 6 pm
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Oceania U-20 qualifiers kick off this week in Fiji. Winner at end of May becomes first known nation apart from us at 2015 Under-20 World Cup.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
TOULON U-20 TOURNAMENT ON ESPN3 FOR SKY SPORT SUBSCRIBERS:
Can check out prospective qualifying sides for the u-20 World Cup on iSky (or "Sky Go" or whatever they call it now) on ESPN3.com if you're a Sky Sport subscriber.
Thay are showing games from the current Toulon Tournament - Europe's biggest friendly international u-20 tournament held every year in Toulon, France.
This year's participating teams: France, Brazil, England, Portugal, Chile, China, Colombia, Mexico, South Korea, Qatar
Runs May 22 - June 2 NZT
To watch online on Sky Go ("iSky") via ESPN3:
http://www.skygo.co.nz/catchup/channels/espn3com
After you've signed in and gone to ESPN3, find the live schedule here:
http://espni.go.com/player/video/sky/index.htm
Next live matches in Toulon Tournament: Sunday May 25: South Korea v. Qatar 1.30 am; Brazil v. Colombia 3.45 am
Full match schedule and result updates here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Toulon_Tournament
Tournament website (in French - use Google Translate):
http://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/
Full squads, match reports etc.here.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Tickets on sale on Monday. Hope people have their shit sorted. I don't.
Me neither. Trouble with these venue packs is you're kinda locked in to the one venue. But if like me you live in Auckland and there are games being played at the same time at other venues within easy driving distance, e.g. Hamilton & Whangarei, and you have no idea yet who is playing where and when .... then you've got a problem. Well, I have.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
ROAD TO QUALIFICATION FOR NZ 2015 - TEAMS PREPARE AT TOULON TOURNAMENT FRANCE:
Highlights from Toulon u-20 Friendly Tournament, France which started this week:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=toulon+tournament+2014
Check on You Tube for new highlights videos over the remaining ten days of the tournament.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Rufer's PNG held 1 - 1 by American Samoa, who claim their first ever point in Oceania competition.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Rufer's PNG held 1 - 1 by American Samoa, who claim their first ever point in Oceania competition.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Rufer's PNG held 1 - 1 by American Samoa, who claim their first ever point in Oceania competition.
There's a British feature documentary out about the American Samoa senior team which has been doing the rounds of film festivals internationally. Opened at cinemas in Britain this month - "Last Goal Wins." One of the most widely-screened football documentaries to screen in cinemas of recent times. A huge success with the critics everywhere.
American Samoan team = feature film screens in cinemas all over the world
All Whites = still waiting....
Los Angeles Times: "An irresistible underdog story — sports-fan credentials not required".
"’Tis the season for over use of sporting cliches noting the romance of the World Cup. But if you can’t find it in Next Goal Wins, you’re not going to find it anywhere." - Tara Brady, Irish Times
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Goal_Wins
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27245733
Four star reviews all around the world - 100% rating from dozens of critics on Rotten Tomatoes review compiler: the most popular feature film in the world reviewed this year!!!
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/next_goal_wins/
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/may/08/next-goal-wins-review
Saelua Jaiyah is the world's first transgender national football player
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
So Fiji the first team to qualify for the U20 world cup next year, correct?
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
So Fiji the first team to qualify for the U20 world cup next year, correct?
Correct. see www.oceaniafootball.com They're partying already in Suva & Ba & on the beaches.
edit: And Mangere.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
today is the last day to get tickets where your club gets a 5% rebate.
I think I have the same as GG $316.00 venue pack A
3 double headers plus 1 match of last 16
$316.00 for 28 tickets sounds pretty good value to me. Have a go.
E's Flat Ah's Flat Too
Nah, pretty sure that club rebate continues. Tix to general public open up June 13 , so now definitely the best time to get the best seats.
Kotahitanga. We are one.
Looking forward to seeing how they go tomorrow night. Will be interesting to see if they are more competative at the U20 level than they were at u17.
So Fiji the first team to qualify for the U20 world cup next year, correct?
Fiji won the Oceania qualifying on the weekend which was played as one group of six countries:
OFC U20 Championship Standings
| Fiji | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | |
| Vanuatu | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
| New Caledonia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 9 | |
| Solomon Islands | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | |
| American Samoa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 23 | -22 | 1 |
Watch full tournament games and highlights on OFC's You Tube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/OFCfootball
FIFA u-20 World Cup NZ 2015 Facebook Page for latest news:
https://www.facebook.com/u20worldcup2015
Tournament Home Page at FIFA.com:
http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
FIFA U-20 World Cup NZ 2015 is going to make the rugby version currently being played in NZ (and ignored around the world) look rather lame:
Junior Rugby World Cup NZ v South Africa last night:
"A lively crowd of 5,165..."
It's straight from pool play to the semis (it's a short tournament - I guess even rugby people aren't that enthused about it)
And the odds of NZ making the semis don't look good with SA about to top the group ahead of NZ and NZ having to hope to qualify as one of the best second-placed sides on point differential.
No Junior All Blacks in the semis will result in empty stadia for sure....
Contrast that with the large crowds you'd expect for the FIFA u-20 World Cup for NZ's games and the glamour foreign teams like Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy etc. plus the later rounds and the semis and Final.
In the FIFA u-17 World Cup NZ 1999 a crowd of 14,103 saw NZ v USA in group play; USA v Poland attracted 10,265 both in Auckland.
In Christchurch we had 4000 - 6500 for group games involving Brazil, Germany, Australia and Mali.
The Brazil - Ghana semi in Auckland attracted 12,451; the third-fourth play-off Ghana v USA 15,675.
The Brazil - Australia Final drew 22,859 to North Harbour Stadium.
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
The rugby tournament has been poorly marketed and should not have been held just in Auckland. North Harbour is good for South Africans but they won't get crowds for any of the other teams.
I agree we should be aiming to get big crowds to our tournament. I'm still disappointed we couldn't get the final held at Eden Park. Cheap tickets and we could definitely get 30k plus.
European teams that stayed in contention to qualify:
Hungary (U19 Euro host)
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Israel
Serbia
Germany
Russia / Austria
Portugal
European teams that stayed in contention to qualify:
Hungary (U19 Euro host)
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Israel
Serbia
Germany
Russia / Austria
Portugal
In the UEFA u-19 Finals from 19 - 31 July, the eight sides are divided into two groups of four, with the top three sides in each group progressing to FIFA u-20 World Cup NZ 2015 (they also have semis and a Final but they are not relevant to qualification):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship
HOW TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE UEFA FINALS:
http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/matches/round=2000384/index.html
FINAL TABLES ELITE ROUND
(Group winners progress to the UEFA u-19 Finals in Hungary):
http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/standings/index.html
Some of the groups:
(1) England didn't qualify although they hosted their group:
Group 1 (Host country: England):Teams P W D L F A+/-Pts
| 1 | Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2 | England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 3 | Montenegro | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 | |
| 4 | Scotland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
(2) Italy finished bottom of their group:
Group 2 (Host country: Bulgaria)
Teams P W D L F A+/-Pts
| 1 | Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2 | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
(3) Wales runners-up to Portugal in their group (and ahead of Belgium)
(4) Germany qualified ahead of Spain in their group.
(5) One round to go in Group Six with Russia and Austria level on six points
Picks to qualify for NZ 2015 from the UEFA finals in July?
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
I follow it a bit so I will say Hungary for sure, Serbia, Germany, should be Portugal too. I am unhappy that Croatia won't play there.
European teams that stayed in contention to qualify:
Hungary (U19 Euro host)
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Israel
Serbia
Germany
Russia / Austria
Portugal
Austria pipped Russia on goal difference to take the final place in the UEFA Finals in July after a 0-0 draw on 10/6/14:
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Other qualifying tournaments for NZ 2015 coming up later this year (UEFA Finals in July as above):
(1) Asian u-19 Championship October 9 - 23 Myanmar (Burma): tournament schedule finalized:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_AFC_U-19_Champio...
Finalists competing for four places - divided into four groups of four. Top two teams in each group make the quarter-finals:
Gp A
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 Yemen
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 Uzbekistan
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 United Arab Emirates
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 Indonesia
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 South Korea
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 Vietnam
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 Iraq
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 North Korea
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 Qatar
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 Oman
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(2) 2015 South American Youth Championship 14 January - 7 February 2015, Uruguay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_South_American_Y...
Ten teams competing for four places:
(3) 2015 CONCACAF u-20 Championship 9 - 25 January 2015 (venue to be determined):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_CONCACAF_U-20_Ch...
http://www.concacaf.com/category/under-20s-men/new...
(4) 2015 African u-20 Championship, Senegal 8 - 22 March 2015:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_African_U-20_Cha...
Eight teams will compete for four places at NZ 2015
Qualifying for the African Finals: Teams still in contention (through to Third Round):
The first leg games are scheduled for 15-17 August 2014, and the second leg games are scheduled for 29-31 August 2014:
Two legs for each tie:
Malawi 
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Match 30 |
 Zambia
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Nigeria 
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Match 31 |
 Lesotho
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Cameroon 
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Match 32 |
 South Africa
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Ghana 
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Match 33 |
 Gabon
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Congo 
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Match 34 |
 Egypt
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Libya 
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Match 35 |
 Ivory Coast
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Mali 
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Match 36 |
 Togo
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How they qualified for the African Finals:
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
Organising committee seeking Team Liason Officers. Is it just me or is it a bit much to ask someone to with all those skills required to be available 24 hours a day for a month on a Volunteer basis for basically a few T Shirts?
Seen a few ads for this during the World Cup coverage. Great to see it getting hyped already
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.