Socceroos fans are buzzing with anticipation for their side’s round of 32 tie against Egypt on Saturday morning.
It has been a bit of a rollercoaster of a tournament so far for the Aussies who got off to a flying start with a win over Turikye, they were then pegged back in a comprehensive 2-0 loss at the hands of co-hosts America.
And then they managed a pretty drab 0-0 draw with Paraguay to finish second in Group D.
The uncertainty around the Socceroos qualification chances meant that many fans have been left scrambling to find flights, hotels and tickets.
There have been a brave few who backed the Socceroos and managed to get tickets when they were originally released.
And they have saved themselves a load of money, with ticket prices skyrocketing on resale sites.
Australia fans will have to fork out up to $40,000 for a ticket for their game against Egypt (all prices listed in USD)
Despite the eye-watering prices, this match is actually the cheapest on the resale sites
Dallas Stadium awaits the Socceroos who will be hoping to see their side win a knockout match for the first time in their history
The secondary markets have provided fans with a chance to see their Socceroos knockout game in person.
But they will have to stump up a hefty fee in order to soak up the atmosphere with their fellow Aussie fans.
A search on the official FIFA resale platform reveals that the cheapest tickets on offer are around $800.
Some tickets have even reached up to an eyewatering $40,000; making matters worse is the 30 percent handling fee charged by the platform.
Meaning a fan purchasing the most expensive option will be paying $52,000 to watch Australia against Egypt.
Those ticket prices actually makes Australia’s match the cheapest to watch among all round of 32 ties.
Those wanting to watch the USA or Portugal will be expected to pay far more to get a glimpse of their national heroes.
For those in Texas, they can find a whole host of things to make their trip to Dallas memorable.
The Texas Rangers of the MLB have offered travelling Australia fans discounted tickets.
In fact, fans who are intending to attend the game have already picked a site at the Arlington Backyard to meet up on the day of the game.
But be ready to enjoy beers with your breakfast as fans will be ready to go for 7am local time.
Australia fans have been offered discounted tickets to attend a Texas Rangers game
Australian fans will also be embarking on a shorter stadium walk due to the Dallas stadium being in Arlington, 30km away
While they say everything is bigger in Texas, the march to the stadium will have to be shortened some,
That’s because the Dallas stadium is actually located around 30km away, in Arlington.
Instead there will be a 200m march to the stadium gates, fans can expect the exact same atmosphere on their way to the ground.
‘This World Cup has just been fantastic. It’s been the time of our lives,’ Green and Gold Army member Lawrie McKinna said.
‘The march through Vancouver on the first day was just amazing. We turned the city gold and did the same in America.
‘A lot of us have come home now but we’re still following the Socceroos all the way.’
There isn’t much history between the two nations in terms of senior football with just two previous meetings.
Their most recent was a 3-0 loss to Egypt ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
However three Aussie stars will be out for revenge after they were knocked out of the Olympics at the hands of Egypt.
