FIFA World Cup 2026

[SolarWarden]

The last time the two teams met, Turkey won. The US should have played like this was a "win or go home" game. They didn't.

I sure hope they don't dwell on this game and can quickly put it out of mind. The celebrations they are going to have this weekend is going to be a bit bitter.

 

[Desert]

wonderful, seems like we gonna cancel playing the match ( I hope so).
they can't impose their agenda on us.
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Source

Egyptian Football Association has made its position clear and refuses to compromise on societal values.

The source categorically confirmed that if FIFA were to officially inform the Egyptian delegation of any activities of this kind, it would be because these events are completely incompatible with the deeply rooted societal and religious values of the Egyptian and Iranian peoples, stressing that moral and national principles supersede any sporting considerations.

 

[MMM-E]

What a shame... so many incompetent teams advanced to the next round.
but Turkiye was eliminated.

Australia and Paraguay will just play cowardly defense and still get eliminated in the next round... Teams like that don't add any excitement to the tournament.

 

[Master Chief]

Not that I wish to become intellectually lazy, but let's ask ChatGPT:

On a "per match" basis, how has attendance for previous World Cup games compared with the 2026 World Cup?

On a per-match basis, the 2026 World Cup is on pace to be the best-attended World Cup in history.

World Cup	Matches	Total attendance	Average attendance per match
2026 (through first 44 matches)	104	2.85 million	~64,800
2022	64	3.40 million	53,191
2018	64	3.03 million	47,371
2014	64	3.43 million	53,592
2010	64	3.18 million	49,670
2006	64	3.36 million	52,491
1994	52	3.59 million	68,991
2002	64	2.71 million	42,269
1998	64	2.79 million	43,517

How 2026 compares​

• 2026: ~64,800 spectators per match (through 44 matches). Stadiums have averaged about 99.6% capacity, according to FIFA data.
• 1994 (USA): 68,991 per match, which remains the highest average in World Cup history.
• 2022 (Qatar): 53,191 per match.
• 2014 (Brazil): 53,592 per match.
• 2006 (Germany): 52,491 per match.

What stands out​

• The 2026 tournament is drawing roughly 11,600 more fans per match than Qatar 2022—about 22% higher.
• It is also averaging over 17,000 more spectators per match than Russia 2018.
• The only tournament with a higher per-game average remains 1994, helped by several very large U.S. stadiums and a smaller schedule of just 52 matches.

Why attendance is so high​

Several factors are contributing:

• The tournament is being played in very large NFL and soccer stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• FIFA reports that matches have been essentially sold out (around 99.5–99.6% capacity) despite high ticket prices.
• Even with the expanded 104-match format, attendance is on pace to surpass the 1994 total attendance record well before the tournament reaches its final matches.

If the current pace holds, 2026 will almost certainly set a new record for total attendance because there are 104 matches. Its per-match average is likely to finish second only to 1994, unless attendance rises further during the knockout rounds.

You're secretly starting to like ChatGPT...go on, admit it!