FAI hoping for ticket surge for Azerbaijan clash at Aviva Stadium

General view of the Aviva Stadium prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying group A match between Republic of Ireland and Luxembourg. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

The FAI will be hoping a late sales surge ensures Saturday’s half-capacity Aviva Stadium is sold-out for Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

Not since November 2019 have fans been allowed to attend home fixtures due to Covid-19 but uptake for the 25,000 seats has been sluggish since tickets went on general sale on Monday night.