Dallas: FIFA has announced that cumulative attendance at FIFA World Cup finals throughout history has surpassed 50 million spectators, reaching 50,020,653 during yesterday's Round of 16 match between Spain and Portugal at Dallas Stadium in the United States.
According to Emirates News Agency, the match, which ended in a 1-0 victory for Spain, attracted a crowd of 70,649. This brought the total attendance at the current edition of the World Cup to 6,071,923 spectators after 93 matches. The tournament, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, still has 11 matches remaining.
To mark this significant milestone, FIFA honored Immi Khan of Fort Worth, Texas, as the 50 millionth spectator in FIFA World Cup history. Khan was presented with a commemorative gift from football legends Carles Puyol and Portugal's Pepe.