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World cup 2026 Draw

Still don't think this draw can top 2014. WC finalists and a South American a dark horse on their continent. FIFA: Hold my beer. Had to lie down and drink a strong whiskey after the 2014 draw.
 
Pot 1 Tickets will be in massive demand but I do think something like Iran-Algeria in Kansas City won't be so fondly visited unless they drop prices for the local populace.
 
Managed to get a timeslot the other day for the current fifa lottery sales phase. Purchased the Australia tst3 cat3, i.e our 3 group games for $US750....With the added 'bonus' of being forced to pay an 'opening game' levy should we play one of the hosts first up!! Cat2 was around $US1600, cat1 around $US2200. Also bought the R32 NY/NJ game as I'm planning to go to New York after the group stage. I'll probably buy a few more games if they fit around the Socceroos schedule after the draw. To give some perspective I paid around $AU100 for several cat3 group games in Qatar. Prices are outrageous this time. FIFA are using American style dynamic pricing to squeeze every cent possible from every ticket. They manipulate demand, supply, distribution, stadium seating arrangements to create the illusion of scarcity. However dynamic pricing isn't allowed in Mexico so there's some mercy if you manage to get a ticket for a game there. Definitely will need deep pockets for the WC. A few more sales phases to go after the draw.
 
Middle Park said:
Managed to get a timeslot the other day for the current fifa lottery sales phase. Purchased the Australia tst3 cat3, i.e our 3 group games for $US750....With the added 'bonus' of being forced to pay an 'opening game' levy should we play one of the hosts first up!! Cat2 was around $US1600, cat1 around $US2200. Also bought the R32 NY/NJ game as I'm planning to go to New York after the group stage. I'll probably buy a few more games if they fit around the Socceroos schedule after the draw. To give some perspective I paid around $AU100 for several cat3 group games in Qatar. Prices are outrageous this time. FIFA are using American style dynamic pricing to squeeze every cent possible from every ticket. They manipulate demand, supply, distribution, stadium seating arrangements to create the illusion of scarcity. However dynamic pricing isn't allowed in Mexico so there's some mercy if you manage to get a ticket for a game there. Definitely will need deep pockets for the WC. A few more sales phases to go after the draw.
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That's disgusting how they've inflated the prices. I guess no surprises though. I was there in '06 and I reckon I was buying Cat 3 tickets for about $40!
 
Alrighty, the live stream for the UEFA Playoffs and Intercontinental Playoffs is now live! I believe it’s Intercontinental first, then UEFA.

Intercontinental procedure:

Round 1
Jamaica v Bolivia/New Caledonia
Suriname v Bolivia/ New Caledonia

Winners advance to round 2

Round 2
Iraq v a winner of Round 1 (determined at this draw
DR Congo v the other winner of round 1 (determined at this draw)
 
Watch one side of the intercontinental playoffs be lopsided.

Suriname v New Zealand in Round 1? Lol
 
UEFA Procedure:

4 paths (A-D) to be determined from the below pots (1-4)

Each path to feature:
Match 1: 1 v 4
Match 2: 2 v 3
Match 3: Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2

Pot 1
Italy, Denmark, Turkey, Ukraine

Pot 2
Poland, Wales, Czechia, Slovakia

Pot 3
Republic of Ireland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo

Pot 4
Sweden, Romania, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland
 
Yeah, Arnie will be wanting to avoid Bolivia first and foremost I reckon, and then probably Jamaica.
 
Looking like Arnie will need to beat Bolivia in a one off match. Iraq look to be a pretty dour team who don't concede too many. Could imagine another shoot out, much like our Peru playoff. Hopefully he's got "the Iraqi Redmayne" ready to go!
 
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