EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Attendance at the FIFA men’s World Cup has eclipsed 5 million for the first time after France-Sweden drew a sellout 80,663 crowd for Tuesday’s Round of 32 knockout match at N.Y. N.J. Stadium.
The tri-country tournament has averaged 64,511 fans across its 78 matches played to date with an occupancy rate of 99.7%. All nine matches in Mexico City and N.J. have exceeded 80,000.
The World Cup has drawn record turnouts despite the high ticket prices and, at times, soaring temperatures. France and Sweden started their contest in 90-degree heat, with humidity making it feel a few degrees warmer.
