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After 100 hours, 74,146 FIFA World Cup tickets have been sold, while 130,000 more were applied for during the fourth ticket sales phase. The first 100 hours of the fourth ticket sales phase for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has seen a total of 74,146 tickets being sold, while an additional 130,000 applications are currently being processed. Confirmation is expected to be sent by the beginning of next week to those who have applied. This second-last sales phase will run until 7 April 2010. �We have already had more than 200,000 tickets requested within 100 hours, a number we are truly happy with�, emphasises Horst R. Schmidt, Chairman of the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Sub-Committee in a press statement. �The fans understand that time is crucial now, as the tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis, and that they should not wait for the last minute sales over the counter.�