The $60 tickets will be distributed to the national federations of the teams participating in the tournament.
As per FIFA rules, possession of a passport is core to representing a country.
Egypt and Nigeria were scheduled to clash in a tune-up game in Cairo on Sunday.
Beaumelle said, “FIFA only needs Africa during elections, but it doesn’t value our competitions like AFCON or give them the recognition they deserve.”
Mr Dalung narrated an encounter with an elderly cleaner who told him that “in sports, we work harder for failure than for success”.
SAFA was also ordered to pay a fine of CHF 10,000 ($12,570) to FIFA, while Teboho Mokoena was issued with a warning.
South Africa is not the first to lose points for violating FIFA rules by fielding an ineligible player in World Cup qualification.
The 48-team FIFA Women’s World Cup will increase the number of matches from 64 to 104.
FIFA’s decision on the case could significantly impact the group standings and determine the fate of the African qualifiers.
This first ranking of 2025 sees the Super Falcons holding steady, maintaining their 1622 points and position as Africa’s top team.
