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FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Resale 2/21 Final Data. Overall market softened slightly before the close, with 19 games up and 35 games down. Japan and Netherlands games down, buying opportunity coming. Includes data for all 72 games.

Tickets purchased for 2.5 million yen at the official FIFA World Cup 2026 resale turned positive in three months. Total purchase amount of $16,000 to a surplus of +$1,243 (approx. JPY193,000) after deducting commissions. Analysis of price fluctuation factors and future outlook.

Latest 2/17 price data from the official FIFA World Cup 2026 resale. In-depth explanation of market fluctuations after the end of the third draw, price trends for Japan tickets, and buying strategies before the close on 2/22. Includes all match data, including $2,636 for the opening match and $978 for Netherlands vs. Japan.

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In the previous article, I touched on "what to do when you win duplicate tickets," and this time I will explain the specific steps. Warning: List them for sale now! Based on past experience, right after discovering duplicate wins is when tickets sell at the highest prices. Prices tend to decline over time, so...

The results of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 3rd ticket lottery are about to be announced. For those who have been applying, this week is a critical moment. This time, I will cover how popular the 3rd lottery was, how hard it actually was to win, what to do before results come out, and your next choices if you did not win. All based on my own experiences.

In the previous article, "Official Resale: Lottery Closes 1/13! The 'Anomaly' of Soaring Resale Prices and 'Hope' Seen in Japan Matches," I reported on the market trends at the start of the year. About a month later, a clear polarization has emerged in the resale market. This time, with the latest data from late January (1/...

Have you completed your applications? The deadline for the 3rd ticket lottery (January 13) is fast approaching. In the previous article, "Official Resale: Which Country Has the Hardest Time Getting Tickets? A 'World Cup Popularity Ranking' by Price," I covered the initial activity right after the lottery, but...

A guide on how to cancel your FIFA World Cup ticket lottery application. Step-by-step instructions with images for changing your seat category, match, credit card, or other policy changes.

A guide on how to aim for behind-the-goal seats for World Cup tickets. These are the go-to seats for supporting the Japanese national team, where passionate core fans gather. Tips on increasing your winning odds with multiple accounts are also included.

A guide on how to aim for pitchside seats for World Cup tickets. These are the ultimate seats where you can feel the players' every breath. Strategies for applying with multiple accounts and tips to boost your winning odds are also included.

So far, I have written about various approaches to the lottery: analyzing winning probabilities from official resale data, figuring out how many entries you need, and how to ask family members for help to increase your entries. Now, let us finally get to the main topic. The first thing you need to do to apply is to set up your ticket...

In previous articles, I was frantically focused on "securing Japan match tickets!" so this time, let us take a coffee break. Looking closely at the official FIFA resale data for all 72 matches currently available, you can see which nations fans around the world are most passionate about...

A correction article on World Cup ticket application strategy. Since the odds of winning the Tunisia match lottery are low, it is better to avoid asking family and friends to apply. Let us reconsider the multi-account application approach.

On this site, I have written several articles about how to ask friends and family to help with the lottery and what to watch out for. The most common question recently has been: "My friend (or family member) who helped is not going to the venue, so can I receive the winning tickets and go myself?"...

In the previous article, I calculated the odds based on "the number of people actually going." This time is the continuation: "We do not have enough people on our own, so let us ask family and friends who are not going to help out!" This is about requesting their cooperation. Next time, I will cover the actual phone operations for making the request, and the absolute no-go mistakes...

For the lottery, applying as a group of 2, 3, or 4 people gives you better chances of winning than applying alone. By "cooperation" in this article, I mean that each person going to the venue applies using their own account. Asking family or friends who are not attending to help increase your entries is...

Tickets for this World Cup are fully transferable, so if you win the lottery, you can transfer them entirely. So you might think, "If family and friends each apply under their own names, we can increase our winning odds." You may be tempted to set up multiple accounts with slightly changed addresses. However, in reality...

On this site, I have been candidly sharing my real experiences with the FIFA official resale in the "Resale Failure Stories" series. This time, as a follow-up, I will give a brief update on the current status of the knockout stage resale tickets I previously purchased.