[Official Resale] Lottery Until 1/13! The "Actual Selling Price" of Soaring Resale Prices and "Hope" for Japan Matches

Have you submitted your application yet? The deadline for the 3rd ticket lottery (January 13) is fast approaching.

Previous article[Official Resale] Which Country Has the Hardest Tickets to Get? A "World Cup Popularity Ranking" by Pricecovered the initial market reaction right after the lottery. However, checking the New Year market (resale market), we found someincredible price swingshappening.

In this article, we look at the soaring prices of popular nations -extreme values- and on the flip side, the increasingly affordablebest-value Japan matchesusing the latest data (as of January 5).
Use this as your mental prep while awaiting lottery results!

* This article is a market analysis and does not recommend resale purchases. The primary strategy should always be entering the official FIFA lottery at face value!

1. Popular Nations in a Bubble? The Jaw-Dropping Price Surge

A snapshot of the market on January 5 shows that tickets for popular nations still resemble a financial bubble. Prices are now completely detached from face value.

Mexico: Prices in Another Dimension

Host nation Mexico is overwhelmingly dominant. In particular, the 3rd match,"Euro PO D vs Mexico"(Houston) has a C1 face value of $700, but the resale price is a staggering$5,060 (approx. 750,000 yen).over 7x the face valueThe 2nd match vs Korea (San Francisco) also exceeds $4,000 for C1. At these levels, it is beyond what ordinary fans can afford.

Argentina: Over 150,000 Yen Even for the Cheapest Seats

Is it the anticipation of "Messi's Last Dance"? Even the 3rd match vsJordanhas the cheapest Category 3 (C3 / face value $265) jumping to1,070USDin price.
Even behind the goal, you have to pay 4x face value just to get in -- the demand is intense.

Brazil & Portugal: Stable at High Levels

"Colombia vs Portugal"(Los Angeles) -- a marquee matchup like this has C1 at2,559USD(face value $700), remaining elevated.
Brazil's opener vs Morocco also has C1 at 2.5x face value ($1,725). Top-nation tickets remain firmly in a seller's market.

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2. Japan Matches: Watch Out for Netherlands, Tunisia May Be a Buy

So how is Japan doing?
Overall, prices are hovering around1.5 to 2.5x face valuewhich is relatively calm compared to the nations above. However, clear trends are emerging for each match.

Netherlands vs Japan (6/14 Dallas): Upward Trend Continues

C1 tickets that were $1,265 at year-end (12/27) rose to1,500USD(2.5x the face value of $600) by early January (1/5). (Though as of January 7, the price has dipped slightly again.)
As expected for the opening match against strong Netherlands, demand is resurging. If you miss the lottery and turn to resale, be prepared for a significant premium.

Tunisia vs Japan (6/20 Monterrey): Dropping to Near Face Value?

This is the biggest highlight of this report.
C1 (face value $450), which was over $800 in early December, has recently dropped to552USDa sharp decline.
Even more notable is Category 2 (C2 / face value $380). The resale price has fallen to400USDand factoring in fees, it isnearly at face value.

The 10 PM kickoff in Monterrey and the travel logistics may be discouraging buyers, showing signs of oversupply.
This is good news for fans. "Even if you lose the lottery, Tunisia match tickets may be available at or below face value" -- this could serve as a safety net.

Japan vs Euro PO B (Final Match): Flat Trend

C1 is $851 (face value $500), C3 is $419 (face value $180) -- no major changes from year-end.
With qualification on the line, buyers who want to secure seats early and those in wait-and-see mode appear to be in balance.

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Summary: Do Not Forget the January 13 Deadline!

While some matches have reached car-level pricing, Japan games (especially vs Tunisia) still offer realistic options for fans.

Of course, the best outcome is"winning at face value.".
While keeping an eye on market trends, make sure to submit your lottery application by January 13!

Wishing you all the best with your lottery results (and mine too!).
Happy lottery season!

Bonus: World Cup 2026 Resale Price List (as of 1/5)

*Scroll to see all matches

No	Match	Cat1	Cat2	Cat3
1	Mexico vs South Africa	8,050	7,475	3,795
2	South Korea vs Euro PO D	1,265	488	425
3	Canada vs Euro PO A	3,772	1,279	1,720
4	USA vs Paraguay	3,067	2,774	1,433
5	Haiti vs Scotland	851	723	828
6	Australia vs Euro PO C	886	511	447
7	Brazil vs Morocco	1,725	1,064	1,035
8	Qatar vs Switzerland	748	518	374
9	Ivory Coast vs Ecuador	822	771	833
10	Germany vs Curacao	823	690	489
11	Netherlands vs Japan	1,500	774	644
12	Euro PO B vs Tunisia	495	388	325
13	Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay	505	423	334
14	Spain vs Cape Verde	849	808	290
15	Iran vs New Zealand	748	428	322
16	Belgium vs Egypt	899	582	467
17	France vs Senegal	1,381	851	667
18	FIFA PO 2 vs Norway	665	460	403
19	Argentina vs Algeria	1,380	1,082	802
20	Austria vs Jordan	500	391	263
21	Ghana vs Panama	833	638	279
22	England vs Croatia	1,599	1,078	840
23	Portugal vs FIFA PO 1	1,081	805	750
24	Uzbekistan vs Colombia	1,892	1,265	1,118
25	Euro PO D vs South Africa	585	403	358
26	Switzerland vs Euro PO A	891	622	471
27	Canada vs Qatar	1,204	721	587
28	Mexico vs South Korea	4,022	2,785	1,793
29	Brazil vs Haiti	1,322	954	815
30	Scotland vs Morocco	1,345	901	825
31	Euro PO C vs Paraguay	748	448	273
32	USA vs Australia	2,389	1,433	1,040
33	Germany vs Ivory Coast	2,760	1,278	778
34	Ecuador vs Curacao	542	352	298
35	Netherlands vs Euro PO B	920	670	575
36	Tunisia vs Japan	552	400	322
37	Uruguay vs Cape Verde	485	425	322
38	Spain vs Saudi Arabia	1,380	823	514
39	Belgium vs Iran	1,150	534	483
40	New Zealand vs Egypt	622	473	332
41	Norway vs Senegal	839	592	457
42	France vs FIFA PO 2	944	575	460
43	Argentina vs Austria	1,723	1,437	1,235
44	Jordan vs Algeria	575	343	245
45	England vs Ghana	1,033	821	805
46	Panama vs Croatia	1,840	1,162	575
47	Portugal vs Uzbekistan	1,150	921	805
48	Colombia vs FIFA PO 1	1,724	1,150	1,271
49	Scotland vs Brazil	1,404	1,379	920
50	Morocco vs Haiti	860	449	241
51	Switzerland vs Canada	1,380	900	785
52	Euro PO A vs Qatar	554	366	339
53	Euro PO D vs Mexico	5,060	2,830	2,645
54	South Africa vs Korea Republic	675	517	225
55	Curacao vs Ivory Coast	460	379	198
56	Ecuador vs Germany	1,380	1,104	946
57	Japan vs Euro PO B	851	534	419
58	Tunisia vs Netherlands	563	516	293
59	Euro PO C vs USA	1,898	1,035	862
60	Paraguay vs Australia	776	509	247
61	Norway vs France	1,610	1,322	1,028
62	Senegal vs FIFA PO 2	818	639	311
63	Egypt vs Iran	575	408	275
64	New Zealand vs Belgium	635	479	430
65	Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia	288	196	168
66	Uruguay vs Spain	2,873	1,494	1,184
67	Panama vs England	1,087	922	690
68	Croatia vs Ghana	804	639	418
69	Algeria vs Austria	472	345	201
70	Jordan vs Argentina	1,550	1,035	1,070
71	Colombia vs Portugal	2,559	2,179	1,724
72	FIFA PO 1 vs Uzbekistan	345	286	171

*Prices in USD / – means out of stock