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World Cup 2026: “Then it will be even more expensive!” Kwasniok criticizes ticket prices
Updated 12/12/2025 – 5:33 p.mReading time: 45 minutes
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Lukas Kwasniok wants more moderate ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. On the Friday before the game 1. FC Cologne At Bayer Leverkusen, the FC coach was asked about the high costs for fans at the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada. “Expensive. Very expensive. I’ve never been able to afford a ticket for a World Cup,” said the 44-year-old. “I could do it now, but I probably won’t get one. One day I want to watch a game. I doubt whether that will be the case at the next World Cup.”
Ticket prices start at 155 euros per game and ticket, sometimes not less than 230 euros per game. The costs for a possible final on July 19, 2026 are between 3,580 and 7,430 euros in the DFB contingent. “Obviously there are people who are willing to pay these huge sums. Otherwise they wouldn’t be called,” said Kwasniok. “Still, I would say: very expensive. Some people will try to combine it with a vacation in the States. Then it will be even more expensive. But of course it’s a great experience.”
Friday, December 12, 2025
The 1st FC Cologne received a real dream draw in the UEFA Youth League. In the round of the last 32 teams, the Billy Goats will host Inter Milan, a world club, at the beginning of February. This was the result of the draw on Friday afternoon in Nyon. U19 coach Stefan Ruthenbeck wanted the Italians as opponents.
Due to the lack of wishes, it is now even possible that FC will not play the round of 16 in the small Franz Kremer Stadium, but in the large RheinEnergie Stadium in Müngersdorf. Those responsible now want to check this. The duel will be played without a second leg in just one game on February 3rd or 4th, 2026.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The A-Juniors of 1. FC Köln continue to have fun! Thanks to a 4-1 win in the second leg at FC Midtjylland, 1. FC Köln’s U19s wintered in the Youth League. Fynn Schenten gave coach Stefan Ruthenbeck’s team the lead in the 25th minute. Immediately after the break, Malik Pimpong equalized for the Danes, but just two minutes later Kristiyan Irmiev made it 2-1 for FC. Schenten and Lennard Völp once again ensured the clear result in the end.