World Cup 2026,
in numbers.

104 games over 39 days. Spain lifted it. Mbappé rewrote the record. Four boards, built for the love of the game — and every counter is still running.

Spainchampions — 1–0 after extra time v Argentina, 19 July

104games played, 11 June → 19 July

92of them between confederations — the only ones that settle anything

22Mbappé's career World Cup goals. An all-time record.

The four boards

Board 01 · goalscorers

King of the World Cup

Mbappé 22
Messi 21
Klose 16
Ronaldo 15

Six goalscoring legends head to head, one stat at a time — volume, efficiency, creation, decisiveness, style.

Open the board → Board 02 · confederations

Continent Clash

SAm v Africa 5–2–1

SAm v N.America 1–1–2

SAm v Asia 3–2–0

SAm v Europe 6–3–4

Which confederation actually won 2026? Only inter-confederation games count — Brazil v Argentina settles nothing.

Open the board → Board 03 · droughts

Without Beating a Champion

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days since Brazil last beat a fellow champion
— Germany 2–0, the 2002 final

The eight winners, ranked by how long since each last beat another champion. England's ended in the third-place game. Brazil's is now the longest.

Open the board → Board 04 · every nation

The Last Time

Team	Cups	Last QF	Last final
Brazil	23	2022	2002
Argentina	19	2026	2026
England	17	2026	1966
Mexico	18	1986	Never

Every nation that has ever played a men’s World Cup — last quarterfinal, semifinal and final, each with a live counter ticking since.

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