• The USA hosted the World Cup in 1994. It has so far sold 125,465 tickets for 2014, amounting to 8.4 per cent of the total sold. Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts / Getty Images
    The USA hosted the World Cup in 1994. It has so far sold 125,465 tickets for 2014, amounting to 8.4 per cent of the total sold. Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts / Getty Images
  • FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke holds up the name of Colombia during the final draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Colombia has sold 60,231 tickets so far, 4 per cent of the total sold. Buda Mendes / Getty Images
    FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke holds up the name of Colombia during the final draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Colombia has sold 60,231 tickets so far, 4 per cent of the total sold. Buda Mendes / Getty Images
  • Germany, which hosted the competition in 2006, has sold 55,666 tickets so far, 3.7 per cent of the total. Markus Gilliar/Pool/Bongarts/Getty Image
    Germany, which hosted the competition in 2006, has sold 55,666 tickets so far, 3.7 per cent of the total. Markus Gilliar/Pool/Bongarts/Getty Image
  • Argentina fans watch former Al Wasl manager Maradona on a big screen ahead of a national match. Argentina has so far sold 53,809 tickets, 3.6 per cent of the overall total. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo
    Argentina fans watch former Al Wasl manager Maradona on a big screen ahead of a national match. Argentina has so far sold 53,809 tickets, 3.6 per cent of the overall total. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo
  • The new Wembley stadium in London. England won the 1966 World Cup at the old Wembley Stadium. So far the nation has sold 51,222 tickets, 3.4 per cent of the total. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
    The new Wembley stadium in London. England won the 1966 World Cup at the old Wembley Stadium. So far the nation has sold 51,222 tickets, 3.4 per cent of the total. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
  • Mark Bresciano and Michael Zullo pose during the Australian Socceroos 2014 FIFA World Cup kit launch. Australia has sold 40,446 tickets so far, 2.7 per cent of the total. Matt King / Getty Images
    Mark Bresciano and Michael Zullo pose during the Australian Socceroos 2014 FIFA World Cup kit launch. Australia has sold 40,446 tickets so far, 2.7 per cent of the total. Matt King / Getty Images
  • French fans celebrate after their side won the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier 2nd leg playoff between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France on November 19, 2013 in Paris. France has sold 34,971 tickets for the finals in Brazil so far, 2.3 per cent of the total. Harry Engels / Getty Images
    French fans celebrate after their side won the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier 2nd leg playoff between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France on November 19, 2013 in Paris. France has sold 34,971 tickets for the finals in Brazil so far, 2.3 per cent of the total. Harry Engels / Getty Images
  • The Chilean capital Santiago. Chile has sold 32,189 tickets for the Fifa 2014 World Cup finals so far, 2.1 per cent of the total. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters
    The Chilean capital Santiago. Chile has sold 32,189 tickets for the Fifa 2014 World Cup finals so far, 2.1 per cent of the total. Ivan Alvarado / Reuters
  • Mexico has sold 30,238 tickets for the 2014 finals so far, 2 per cent of the total. Gerry Penny / EPA
    Mexico has sold 30,238 tickets for the 2014 finals so far, 2 per cent of the total. Gerry Penny / EPA
  • Emirati football fans cheer on their national team. Sales of Fifa World Cup 2014 tickets by nations other than those already listed amounts to 109,330, 7.3 per cent of the total. Ali Al-Saadi / AFP
    Emirati football fans cheer on their national team. Sales of Fifa World Cup 2014 tickets by nations other than those already listed amounts to 109,330, 7.3 per cent of the total. Ali Al-Saadi / AFP

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In pictures: top Fifa World Cup 2014 ticket buying nations

Liz Claus

February 23, 2014

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As football fever begins to take hold ahead of the big tournament this summer, take a look at which nations will be best supported in Brazil based on ticket sales so far.

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