2026 FIFA World Cup Lists
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, expanded to 48 teams for the first time, featuring a broader global representation and a new format of 12 groups leading into an extended knockout stage.
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2026 World Cup Lists
- The winner was Spain, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. It was Spain's second win (they also won in 2010)
- Predicted winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: using betting odds, power ratings, world rankings
- The FIFA World Cup was hosted by three countries for the first time: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. See more World Cup Firsts
- The 48 qualifying Teams in 2026. Also sorted by confederation. The 48 teams competed in 12 groups of four. The top two teams and the eight best third-placed teams advanced to a 32-team knockout stage. See format changes over time.
- Teams were initially divided into these 12 groups of 4
- Nicknames for the Teams at the 2026 World Cup
- There were 16 venues (USA, Mexico, Canada)
- Golden Boot Predicted Winner - 2026 (betting odds) - the actual top goal scorers are listed here. With a tournamnet high 10 goals, Kylian Mbappe became the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice.
- There were 10 goals scored in the playoff for third between England and France at the 2026 World Cup, the most of any match at the tournament.
- As the winner, Spain received 50 million USD. The prize money has risen dramatically, with the total prize pool increasing by 50% compared to the 2022 World Cup. See the prize money over time.
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