4 tickets to World Cup final listed on Fifa’s resale site for US$2 million each

South China Morning Post · Apr 24, 2026 · 274 words · By Associated Press

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“4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on Fifa’s resale site for more than US$2 million each”

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The web search results mention the high price of tickets and the number of tickets, but they do not independently corroborate the specific claim that '4 tickets' are listed for 'more than US$2 million each' across multiple distinct, independent news organizations. The evidence is primarily derived from web search snippets reporting the same information.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is scheduled to be the tenth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football championship contested by the national teams of the m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 80 national teams have competed at the finals of the men’s FIFA World Cup. Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 22 tournaments to date, with Germany having pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records_and_sta…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The bidding process for hosti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup

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“The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck”

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Multiple web search results confirm the specific price ($2,299,998.85), the date (July 19), the location (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey), and the seating description (behind a goal in the lower deck).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the final match of the 2026 World Cup, the 23rd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national soccer teams. The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of current National Football League (NFL) stadiums includes their locations, capacities, year opened, and home teams. Although the NFL has 32 teams, there are only 30 full-time NFL stadiums,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, 5 mi (8 km) west of New York City. It opened in 2010, replacing Giants Stadi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium

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“Fifa’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under US$2.3 million each.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that FIFA's resale site has four tickets listed for the World Cup final for a price point described as 'just under $2.3 million each,' which aligns with the claim's description.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup, also marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member asso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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“The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.”

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Multiple web search results consistently and specifically report the exact details: the price ($2,299,998.85), the date (July 19), the location (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey), and the precise seating location (block 124, row 45, seats 33-36 behind a goal in the lower deck).

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“Fifa does not control the asking prices on its Resale/Exchange Marketplace but takes a 15 per cent purchase fee from the buyer of each ticket and a 15 per cent resale fee from the seller.”

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The web search results provide general information about FIFA and ticket marketplaces, but none of the provided evidence snippets specifically detail the fee structure (15% purchase fee to buyers and 15% resale fee to sellers) regarding the Resale/Exchange Marketplace.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — G2A.COM Limited, commonly known simply as G2A, is a digital marketplace platform headquartered in the Netherlands and with offices in Poland and Hong Kong. The platform operates on the basis of resale…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G2A

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A ticket is a voucher that indicates that an individual is entitled to admission to an event or establishment such as a theatre, amusement park, stadium, or tourist attraction, or has a right to trave…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticket_(admission)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Viagogo Entertainment Inc., stylized as viagogo, is an American ticket exchange and ticket resale company headquartered in Delaware that primarily operates in Europe. It was founded in 2006 by Eric Ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viagogo

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“An aisle seat 33 in block 146, row 32 of the lower deck listed as easy access standard was listed at US$207,000, while a category two seat in the last row of the uppermost third deck was listed at US$138,000 for block 310, row 26, seat 23.”

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The web search results contain a single snippet that corroborates both specific seat listings and prices mentioned in the claim, citing both the $207,000 seat and the $138,000 seat.

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web search NEUTRAL — An aisle seat 33 in block 146, row 32 of the lower deck listed as easy access standard was listed at $207,000, while a category two seat in the last row of the uppermost third deck was listed at $138,…
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web search NEUTRAL — LEVI'S STADIUM SEAT NUMBERS Seats in each row start with No. 1 and that seat is the one closest to the previous section. For example, in section 132, seat No. 1 would be the seat closest to section 13…
https://blog.ticketiq.com/blog/levis-stadium-seating-chart

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web search NEUTRAL — Our interactive Levi's Stadium seating chart gives fans detailed information on sections, row and seat numbers, seat locations, and more to help them find the perfect seat.
https://www.simpleseats.com/levis-stadium-seating-chart/

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“A few metres away, seat 21 has an asking price of US$23,000.”

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The web search results contain multiple snippets mentioning specific ticket prices and seat numbers, including one mentioning 'Seat 21' and a price, but this specific claim is only supported by the aggregated web search results and lacks corroboration from distinct, independent sources.

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“The lowest-priced tickets for the final listed on Thursday on the Marketplace were US$10,923.85 for four seats four rows from the top of the upper deck behind a goal, in block 323, row 23, seats 13-16.”

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Multiple web search results independently report the exact lowest price ($10,923.85), the date (Thursday), the number of seats (four), and the precise location details (block 323, row 23, seats 13-16, four rows from the top of the upper deck behind a goal).

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web search NEUTRAL — Buy and sell tickets online for concerts, sports, theater, family and other events near you from Ticketmaster.Here’s how to share the excitement online without putting your seats at risk. Discover Mor…
https://www.ticketmaster.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The lowest-priced tickets for the final, listed Thursday on the Marketplace, were US$10,923.85 (NZ$18,650.18) for four seats, four rows from the top of the upper deck behind a goal, in block 323, row …
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/24/four-world-cup-final-tick…

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