More than 88,000 applications for World Cup tickets from Australian fans THE doom and gloom surrounding the Socceroos have not deterred Australians from applying for World Cup tickets in huge numbers. It comes as the possibility of a grudge match with England at Wembley next month gathers momentum. A total of 6,164,682 requests for tickets were received by FIFA when the first application period ended on the weekend, 88,082 from Australia. Only applications from host nation Brazil, the US, Argentina, Germany, Chile and England outstripped those of Australia. Tickets for group matches range from $95 to $185. Tickets for the final at the Maracana stadium range from $465 to $1040. Sales of leftover seats will begin on November 5 on a first-come, first-served basis. Another phase will begin on December 8 after the World Cup draw determines where and when each nation will play. Australia's preparations for the tournament, which begins on June 12, may step up another gear next month with reports in England suggesting national team manager Roy Hodgson had lined up a friendly with the Socceroos. The England match would be played just days before our cricketers recommence their battle for the Ashes in Brisbane. The Socceroos shocked the Three Lions in the most recent meeting between the two nations, winning 3-1 at West Ham's Upton Park in 2003 courtesy of goals from Tony Popovic, Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton. Football Federation Australia officials said negotiations with potential opponents for the November FIFA window would gather steam in the coming days after a glut of World Cup qualifiers this morning determined the availability of rival nations. A match in each of Sydney and Melbourne against a European or South American opponent on November 15 and 19 had been mooted, and is still possible, but the English Football Association is said to be keen to see the Socceroos match take place at Wembley. Socceroos captain Lucas Neill, speaking before this morning's friendly against Canada in London, said his side would welcome the England clash. "It's another huge game for us against one of the biggest teams in the world, one of the most famous teams in the world," he said. Like playing Brazil in Brazil, like playing France in France, these are all very tempting matches and I'm sure that the people who arrange those games will definitely take serious consideration of the possibility. Ticket applications for the 2014 World Cup Brazil 4,368,029 USA 374,065 Argentina 266,937 Germany 134,899 Chile 102,288 England 96,780 Australia 88,082 Japan 69,806 Total requests: 6,164,682 Thousands of Socceroos fans are hoping to cheer their team on in Brazil.