do not let the Dutch supporters outdo us.
"If you're aiming for pitch-side seats in Dallas, reach out to 15 more people."
"Tell them: 'Skip the New Year's gift money — help me with the World Cup lottery instead!'"
...we passionately argued, but today we need topartiallyrevise that strategy. We sincerely apologize.
The bottom line is, for the 2nd group stage match, Match 36 (Japan vs Tunisia) you don't need to burden your family that much. In fact, let's not ask them to go through tedious registration during the relaxed New Year holiday.
Why the Sudden "Change of Plans"?
After checking the latestofficial resale prices,we realized "it's not worth using the 'family favor card' for this match."
1. Don't Play the "New Year's Gift Card" Just Yet
The "number of people needed" we calculated in the previous article was based on the assumption ofan extremely competitive match..
However, looking at the official resale prices as of late December, there's asignificant temperature gapeven among Japan's matches.
- Match 11 (vs Netherlands): Extremely popular. Prices are sometimes over 2x face value.
→ As stated in the previous article, this is an all-out war. Use the "New Year's gift strategy" here. Rally your whole family. - Match 36 (vs Tunisia): This is the point we want to correct.
→ This match is actuallythe type that resellers find least appealing.will show as completed.
Dallas lottery price (Cat. 2 = $430)
Netherlands match official resale (Cat. 2 = $770.50)
Tunisia match face value (Cat. 2 = $380)
Tunisia match official resale (Cat. 2 = $471)
2. Why Can We Say "There's Less Competition"?
After seeing the Tunisia match's official resale prices, we were convinced.
Example (Category 2)
- Face value: $380
- Resale: $471
You might think, "That's above face value though."
But here's the catch.
The official resale deducts a fee of about 15% from the sale amount on the organizer's side.
So even if it sells for $471, the seller doesn't take home as much as you'd think. Considering the effort involved, for resellers this becomes a "match that's not worth the trouble." tends to become.
As a result, even at the lottery stage, "fierce rivals (resellers)" are less likely to enter.
So for the Tunisia match, you don't need to round up "15 more people."Your own application alone gives you a good shotat winning.
3. Save the Family Favor for When It Really Counts
Honestly, for the person being asked, the ticket application is quite a hassle. It takes surprising effort on a phone.
If you use up favors now for the relatively easy-to-get Tunisia match,
"More soccer paperwork?"
your family might give you that annoyed look...
And when you truly need their help for "the Netherlands match (Match 11)" or if Japan advances, the "knockout rounds," it'll be harder to ask them.
Save the "asking family for help" trump card for the really tough matches.
That's the best way to keep the peace at home.
4. Summary: The New Game Plan for the Tunisia Match
So here's our revised "homework" from last time:
- Match 11 (Netherlands match):
No change. Follow the table from last time and ask family for help if needed. This is an all-out battle. - Match 36 (Tunisia match):
Strategy change.Just apply with your own accountand that should be enough.
What if you don't win? No need to panic.
For low-competition matches that are unlikely to sell out, as the game approaches, the resale market may havelistings near face valuepopping up.
To those who read our last article and were already drafting LINE messages to send — we're sorry for the hasty advice that may have caused unnecessary urgency.
But knowing that "the Tunisia match is actually manageable on your own" — with that in mind, let's secure tickets wisely while keeping family harmony intact.
Next Episode Preview (No Change)
This time we brought you an updated "strategy session (revised edition)" instead of our scheduled content.
Next time, we'll report the results of a fresh investigation into resale prices across all group stage matches.
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