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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.

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...

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...

The "Distance from Face Value" Seen in Japan Matches: Why You Should Not Fear Duplicate Wins and Should Apply Broadly. In previous articles, I have been organizing market movements by match and category using official resale prices. In this fourth installment, I focus on the three group stage matches of the Japanese national team...

Which seat category has come closest to "fair price"? This time, I will take a deeper look at market trends by category (Cat 1 through 3). For the analysis, I have set assumed face values at Cat 1 equals $600, Cat 2 equals $450, and Cat 3 equals $200, and examined the "rate of decline"...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd Ticket Sales (Lottery) has finally begun. I'm in front of the screen and thinking, "If it's started, I have to apply right away...! It will sell out! If you are clutching your phone impatiently, please wait a moment. Put your phone down and take a deep breath. Wait...

*The Japanese yen conversions in this article are calculated at 150 yen to the dollar (assuming fees are included). Actual exchange rates may vary.The draw for the 2026 World Cup (Final Draw) is finally underway. And here is an important move that will affect many fans...