African football fans will pay between $140 and $2,355 to watch their teams at the FIFA World Cup.

South Africa, who open their campaign at the Mundial against Mexico -- a repeat of the 2010 tournament opener at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg -- offer an early indication of the financial burden facing African supporters.

Despite the minimum wage in South Africa standing at $278 per month, fans must pay between $1,020 and $2,355 to watch Bafana Bafana’s opening match from inside the stadium.

South Africa World Cup ticket prices

Mexico vs South Africa

• Category 1 – $2,355
• Category 2 – $1,705
• Category 3 – $1,020

Euro D vs South Africa

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

South Africa vs Korea

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Morocco, fresh from being the first and only African country to reach the semi-final on the global stage, will also demand significant financial sacrifice from their travelling supporters.

With a monthly minimum wage estimated at $305, Moroccan fans face ticket prices that can exceed two months’ earnings for a single match.

Morocco World Cup ticket prices

Brazil vs Morocco

• Category 1 – $700
• Category 2 – $500
• Category 3 – $265

Scotland vs Morocco

• Category 1 – $600
• Category 2 – $430
• Category 3 – $220

Morocco vs Haiti

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

Côte d’Ivoire’s return to the World Cup also comes with a heavy financial cost for fans hoping to follow the Elephants in North America.

Earning a minimum wage of $132 per month, Ivorian supporters will have to spend several months’ income to attend just one game.

Côte d’Ivoire World Cup ticket prices

Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire

• Category 1 – $600
• Category 2 – $430
• Category 3 – $220

Côte d’Ivoire vs Curaçao

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Tunisia’s supporters, long known for travelling in numbers, will also face familiar affordability challenges at the 2026 finals.

With a monthly minimum wage of about $147, even the cheapest tickets represent a significant portion of a worker’s income.

Tunisia World Cup ticket prices

Euro B vs Tunisia

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Tunisia vs Japan

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Tunisia vs Netherlands

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

Cape Verde’s historic World Cup appearance will be watched largely from afar by many of its supporters.

The island nation’s minimum monthly wage of $170 means attending a single match requires close to, or more than, a full month’s income.

Cape Verde World Cup ticket prices

Spain vs Cape Verde

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

Uruguay vs Cape Verde

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Egypt’s return to the global stage places similar financial pressure on supporters of the Pharaohs.

With a minimum wage of $147 per month, ticket prices regularly exceed two to three months’ earnings.

Egypt World Cup ticket prices

Belgium vs Egypt

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

New Zealand vs Egypt

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Egypt vs Iran

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

Senegal, one of Africa’s most consistent World Cup performers in recent years, will also test the financial limits of its fan base.

At a minimum wage of $105 per month, Senegalese supporters face some of the steepest affordability gaps among African nations.

Senegal World Cup ticket prices

France vs Senegal

• Category 1 – $620
• Category 2 – $465
• Category 3 – $220

Norway vs Senegal

• Category 1 – $620
• Category 2 – $465
• Category 3 – $220

Senegal vs FIFA Play-Off 2

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Algeria’s presence at the tournament ensures strong support, though the cost of attendance remains prohibitive.

With a monthly minimum wage of $143, even mid-range tickets demand months of financial planning.

Algeria World Cup ticket prices

Argentina vs Algeria

• Category 1 – $700
• Category 2 – $500
• Category 3 – $265

Jordan vs Algeria

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Algeria vs Austria

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

Ghana perhaps presents the clearest illustration of the economic divide between African fans and the global football economy.

With a minimum monthly wage of just $45.29, even the cheapest World Cup ticket costs more than three months’ income.

Ghana World Cup ticket prices

Ghana vs Panama

• Category 1 – $450
• Category 2 – $380
• Category 3 – $140

England vs Ghana

• Category 1 – $600
• Category 2 – $430
• Category 3 – $220

Croatia vs Ghana

• Category 1 – $500
• Category 2 – $400
• Category 3 – $180

For fans in Morocco, Algeria or Egypt, a single Category 1 ticket against a heavyweight opponent can exceed four to five months of wages.

The most extreme case remains Mexico vs South Africa, where a Category 1 ticket costs $2,355 — nearly nine months’ minimum wage in South Africa.