Editorial
World Cup Stories
World Cup 2026
2026 top scorers
The top scorers of this edition. Goals from this World Cup only.
- 1
Jonathan David3Canada
- 2
Lionel Messi3Argentina
- 3
Cyle Larin2Canada - 4
Elijah Just2New Zealand
- 5
Erling Haaland2Norway
- 6
Folarin Balogun2USA
- 7
Harry Kane2England
- 8
Ismael Saibari2Morocco
- 9
J. Manzambi2Switzerland
- 10
Kai Havertz2Germany
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Upcoming matches
Morocco struck early and took a narrow-margin match
Diego Mendoza
Mexico were more efficient and edged it 1-0 by a narrow margin
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 at Estadio Akron despite having less possession and creating fewer chances. The biggest takeaway was efficiency: they scored from 0.5 expected goals and held on to the lead with discipline.
Diego Mendoza
Brazil dominates ranking of the World Cup’s most beautiful anthems
Lucas Pérez
World Cup 2026 · Draw
The 12 groups
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Matches
- MEXJun 1103:00 PM2–0
RSA
- KORJun 1110:00 PM2–1
CZE
- CZEJun 1812:00 PM1–1RSA
- MEXJun 1809:00 PM1–0KOR
- CZEJun 2409:00 PMvsMEX
- RSAJun 2409:00 PMvsKOR
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 4 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 1 |
Matches
- CANJun 1203:00 PM1–1BIH
- QATJun 1303:00 PM1–1
SUI - SUIJun 1803:00 PM4–1BIH
- CANJun 1806:00 PM6–0QAT
- BIHJun 2403:00 PMvsQAT
- SUIJun 2403:00 PMvsCAN
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Matches
- BRAJun 1306:00 PM1–1
MAR - HAIJun 1309:00 PM0–1
SCO
- SCOJun 1906:00 PM0–1MAR
- BRAJun 1908:30 PM3–0HAI
- MARJun 2406:00 PMvsHAI
- SCOJun 2406:00 PMvsBRA
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Matches
- USAJun 1209:00 PM4–1PAR
- AUSJun 1412:00 AM2–0
TUR
- USAJun 1903:00 PM2–0AUS
- TURJun 1911:00 PM0–1PAR
- PARJun 2510:00 PMvsAUS
- TURJun 2510:00 PMvsUSA
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
Matches
- GERJun 1401:00 PM7–1CUW
- CIVJun 1407:00 PM1–0
ECU
- GERJun 2004:00 PMvsCIV
- ECUJun 2008:00 PMvsCUW
- ECUJun 2504:00 PMvsGER
- CUWJun 2504:00 PMvsCIV
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Matches
- NEDJun 1404:00 PM2–2
JPN
- SWEJun 1410:00 PM5–1
TUN
- NEDJun 2001:00 PMvsSWE
- TUNJun 2112:00 AMvsJPN
- TUNJun 2507:00 PMvsNED
- JPNJun 2507:00 PMvsSWE
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Matches
- BELJun 1503:00 PM1–1
EGY
- IRNJun 1509:00 PM2–2
NZL - BELJun 2103:00 PMvsIRN
- NZLJun 2109:00 PMvsEGY
- EGYJun 2611:00 PMvsIRN
- NZLJun 2611:00 PMvsBEL
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Matches
- ESPJun 1512:00 PM0–0
CPV
- KSAJun 1506:00 PM1–1
URU
- ESPJun 2112:00 PMvsKSA
- URUJun 2106:00 PMvsCPV
- CPVJun 2608:00 PMvsKSA
- URUJun 2608:00 PMvsESP
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Matches
- FRAJun 1603:00 PM3–1
SEN
- IRQJun 1606:00 PM1–4
NOR - FRAJun 2205:00 PMvsIRQ
- NORJun 2208:00 PMvsSEN
- SENJun 2603:00 PMvsIRQ
- NORJun 2603:00 PMvsFRA
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Matches
- ARGJun 1609:00 PM3–0ALG
- AUTJun 1712:00 AM3–1
JOR
- ARGJun 2201:00 PMvsAUT
- JORJun 2211:00 PMvsALG
- ALGJun 2710:00 PMvsAUT
- JORJun 2710:00 PMvsARG
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Matches
- PORJun 1701:00 PM1–1
RDC
- UZBJun 1710:00 PM1–3
COL
- PORJun 2301:00 PMvsUZB
- COLJun 2310:00 PMvsRDC
- RDCJun 2707:30 PMvsUZB
- COLJun 2707:30 PMvsPOR
| # | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 |  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Matches
- ENGJun 1704:00 PM4–2CRO
- GHAJun 1707:00 PM1–0
PAN
- ENGJun 2304:00 PMvsGHA
- PANJun 2307:00 PMvsCRO
- PANJun 2705:00 PMvsENG
- CROJun 2705:00 PMvsGHA
Statistics
World Cup assists
- 1
Alexander Isak2Sweden - 2
Brahim Díaz2Morocco - 3
Chris Wood2New Zealand - 4
Deniz Undav2Germany - 5
Joshua Kimmich2Germany
All-time
World Cup top scorers
The greatest goalscorers in World Cup history. Updated with the goals of 2026.
- 1Lionel Messi16Argentina
- 2
Miroslav Klose16Germany - 3
Ronaldo15Brazil - 4
Gerd Müller14West Germany
- 5
Kylian Mbappé14France - 6
Just Fontaine13France - 7
Pelé12Brazil - 8
Jürgen Klinsmann11Germany - 9
Sándor Kocsis11Hungary
- 10
Gabriel Batistuta10Argentina
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Pau Cubarsí: "We Need to Step Up"
The centre-back spoke to the media 48 hours before the match against Arabia Saudí. His message was clear and aimed at raising the group’s demands in the buildup.
Camila Ríos1 min
Brazil vs. Haiti: what time is it today and how to watch live
Carlo Ancelotti's Verdeamarela is chasing its first win in Group C after drawing in its opening match against Morocco. The game can be followed today on Olé.
Martina Salas1 min
Pau Cubarsí holds a press conference in Atlanta ahead of Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
Pau Cubarsí takes part this Friday in a streamed press conference from Atlanta, ahead of the match Spain will play against Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium. The event kicks off at 18:45 hours and comes before Sunday’s game.
Sofía Aguirre1 min
Venues
Where it will be played
Three countries, sixteen cities. Some of the most iconic venues of the tournament.
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City · Mexico
- Capacity
- 87,523
- Opened
- 1966
- Matches in 2026
- 5 matches scheduled
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford · United States
- Capacity
- 82,500
- Opened
- 2010
- Matches in 2026
- 8 matches scheduled
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens · United States
- Capacity
- 65,326
- Opened
- 1987
- Matches in 2026
- 7 matches scheduled
Photo: elisfkc2 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia
BMO Field
Toronto · Canada
- Capacity
- 30,000
- Opened
- 2007
- Matches in 2026
- 6 matches scheduled
Photo: H4stings · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
BC Place
Vancouver · Canada
- Capacity
- 54,500
- Opened
- 1983
- Matches in 2026
- 7 matches scheduled
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood · United States
- Capacity
- 70,240
- Opened
- 2020
- Matches in 2026
- 8 matches scheduled
Photo: Troutfarm27 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
AT&T Stadium
Arlington · United States
- Capacity
- 80,000
- Opened
- 2009
- Matches in 2026
- 9 matches scheduled
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta · United States
- Capacity
- 71,000
- Opened
- 2017
- Matches in 2026
- 8 matches scheduled
World Cup 2026
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- 12 groups · 104 matches
- 16 stadiums
- Canada, Mexico, USA
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Honours
Most titles
The national teams with the most World Cup titles in history.
- 1Brazil5
- 2Germany4
- 3Italy4
- 4Argentina3
- 5France2
- 6Uruguay2
- 7England1
- 8Spain1
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