Bafana Bafana have announced that football fans will be allowed to attend the match between South Africa and Ethiopia at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Hugo Broos’ men will host Ethiopia in their Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier at 18h00.
However, they put it in record that only a limited space for 2 000 fans will be reserved, this comes after the Minister of Cogta, Dr. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini Zuma had approved the decision.
“A total of 2000 fans will be allowed to watch the Bafana Bafana v Ethiopia match on Tuesday, 12 October 2021,” read the statement.
“The Cogta Ministry has approved that a limited number of spectators will be allowed back into the stadium. The website to apply for tickets will go live this afternoon.”
“Fans have been hungry to return to the stadium and the small business and informal sector will receive a massive boost as a result of this initiative,” said SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan
“These news will be received with delight by those who sell food, flags and taxi drivers who take fans to the stadiums.
“It is part of the economy that had suffered a lot as a result of fans not being allowed to attend matches. I am happy, this is the beginning of the Restoration of the football economy.”
Fans who want to attend must apply online and can do so via the link below:
https://www.ticketmaster.co.za/feature/FIFAAfricanZoneQualifier/
Only vaccinated supporters are allowed to apply!
