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Wales\u2019 national women\u2019s football team has broken its ticket sales record for an upcoming 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n
Following the conclusion of the record-breaking UEFA Women\u2019s Euro 2022, thousands of Wales fans are set to attend the qualifier against Slovenia at Cardiff City Stadium on September 6.<\/p>\n
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has set a target of attracting 10,000 attendees to the match. The total number of sales and potential attendance has already beaten the previous record of 5,455, which was set during a match against Estonia in October last year.<\/p>\n
Part of the early success in ticket sales has come from a group booking scheme, which has been lapped up by clubs and schools across Wales. Discounted tickets are available for juniors from just \u00a32 and adults from only \u00a36 ($7\/\u20ac7). The group booking scheme is open until Wednesday August 24.<\/p>\n
Wales captain Sophie Ingle said: \u201cI\u2019m so excited that the Red Wall are turning out in their numbers to support us, making history and more noise once again in this World Cup qualifying campaign. It means the world to us as players, we couldn\u2019t do what we do without you.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe women\u2019s game has had huge exposure with the recent Euros, and we can\u2019t wait to see the effect of that in the Cardiff City Stadium. Hopefully it will be a huge night for Welsh football as we look to reach the play-offs for the first time, we are more motivated than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Welsh women\u2019s national team is hoping to reach the World Cup play-off stage for the first time, and requires four points from remaining qualifying matches away to Greece on September 2 and at home against Slovenia.<\/p>\n
Image: Daniel<\/a>\/CC BY 2.0<\/a>\/Edited for size<\/p>\n<\/div>\n