Fans will pay a standard $90 for tickets to see World Cup matches in Brazil next year, $10 more than in 2010 in South Africa. Announcing ticket rates Friday, FIFA said $15 seats will be available to Brazilian students, people over 60 and members of social programs. In 2010, South African residents could pay $20. Host nation residents will have access to at least 400,000 discounted tickets from the publicly available total of about 3 million, AP reported. However, international fans must pay from $440 to $990, in three category bands, to see the July 13 final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. FIFA said prices start at $220 for the opening match in Sao Paulo on June 12. Top category seats will cost $495. At the other 47 group-stage matches, seats costs $90 in the cheapest Category 3 band. Category 1 tickets will cost $175.
