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A record-breaking 500,000 tickets have been sold for the UEFA Women\u2019s Euro, which kicks off on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The half a million tickets that have already been sold have been purchased by football fans across 99 countries. Some 20% of ticket purchases were made outside of the host nation, England.<\/p>\n
The tickets have been purchased by fans supporting the other 15 participating national teams, as well as from North America, China and Australia.<\/p>\n
Strongest demand came from fans in England, followed by the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and France.<\/p>\n
While 500,000 sales is a record-breaking achievement, there are roughly 700,000 tickets available for the entire tournament, meaning the tournament is yet to sell out.<\/p>\n
Some 43% of ticket purchases have been made by female fans, while 21% of orders have been made for children under the age of 16.<\/p>\n
Any tickets that become available, including for the knockout stage, will be released on the tournament\u2019s ticketing platform.<\/p>\n
The 500,000 ticket sales are almost double the amount for the previous tournament, which was held in the Netherlands in 2017.<\/p>\n
England will open the tournament with a match against Group A opponent Austria at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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