By David Gold
November 29 – Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games football tournament are going back on sale tomorrow, with 1.5 million tickets available to the public for as little as £20 from 11am.
The football tickets are available on a first come first served basis, with games taking place across the UK; in Glasgow at Hampden Park, London at Wembley, Manchester at Old Trafford, Newcastle at the St James’ Park, the City of Coventry Stadium and Cardiff’s Millenium Stadium.
The first football game, at the Millenium Stadium on July 25, will kick off the competition at the Olympic Games, two days before the opening ceremony, with the final match on August 11.
Team GB Chef de Mission Andy Hunt said: ‘We are delighted that the group fixtures for Team GB in both men’s and women’s Football will allow fans from throughout the United Kingdom to experience the spirit and energy of the Olympic Games while showing their support for Team GB.’
‘The prospect of Team GB taking part in the Games has captured the imagination of the public and we are pleased to be able to confirm their group stage fixtures ahead of tickets going back on sale,” added London 2012 Director of Sport Debbie Jevans.
“With teams like Spain and Brazil already qualified and fantastic venues across the country, the Olympic Football tournaments promise to be a great family day out at the Olympic Games next summer.’
In addition to World and European champions Spain, and likely favourites Brazil, four other nations are already qualified for the Games; hosts Britain, Uruguay, Switzerland and Belarus.
Further tickets for the Olympics will be made available in February, with London 2012 estimating that up to 3.5 million tickets have been sold so far and up to 1 million more could be available.
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