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November 30, 2012

FIFA upbeat about ticket sales for Confed Cup

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — The draw for the Confederations Cup arrives with FIFA upbeat with tickets sales and pleased with Brazil’s preparations despite not expecting everything to be perfect when the tournament kicks off next year.

FIFA says more than 130,000 tickets have already been sold for the tournament among continental champions, 13 times more than the amount sold at the same stage by South Africa in 2009.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he knows “not everything is perfect” regarding Brazil’s preparations, but was “sure” the country “will be ready on time”.

The groups for the eight-team warm-up tournament for the World Cup will be unveiled today, with host Brazil set to face Italy in the first round and world champion Spain sure of facing Uruguay.

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