Ghana will only discover her group opponents when the World Cup draw is made on Friday but there is huge interest in the tournament with many fans keen to travel to South Africa.
And in a country where visa requirements can be as stringent as they come, many football fans view the ticket as vital in convincing embassy authorities that they deserve to be on the flight to South Africa.
The GFA is likely to employ an online application system on their official website and a lottery system to determine who gets the tickets.