Tunisia vs. Japan

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Market context

Tunisia’s group-stage meeting with Japan kicks off at Monterrey Stadium at 04:00 UTC on 21 June 2026, so the market is pricing a single-match outcome in a narrow window rather than a longer tournament arc.[1] With crowd-implied **24% YES**, the contract sits below the pricing on major football books, where ESPN’s listed moneyline has Japan as the stronger side at around -190 and Tunisia at +600, with the draw priced shorter than an outright Tunisia win.[2]

For context, this sort of price usually reflects the more established side, recent form signals, and the possibility that a draw still leaves room for the weaker team to “no” the market. FIFA’s own match page describes Japan as “a more confident team”, and the same preview cycle has been pointing to Japan as the cleaner selection after Tunisia’s heavy defeat in prior warm-up reporting.[1][3][4] In prediction-market terms, that leaves the current 24% as a relatively low but not implausible underdog read rather than a true longshot.

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Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

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FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

Not under $1,500 of lifetime trading volume. Above that threshold, Polymarket Legal UK triggers a quick verification flow that finishes in minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.