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The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament on Earth! Millions of fans cheer for their favourite teams, players become legends, and amazing goals are scored. The next tournament in 2026 will be extra special because it will be hosted by THREE countries: United States, Canada, and Mexico!
The tournament will kick off on the 11th June 2026 and the final will be played on the 19th July 2026. Find the full schedule!
25 Fun Football World Cup Facts for Kids
1. The World Cup happens every 4 years
That means football fans wait a LONG time for the next tournament!
2. The 2026 World Cup will be the BIGGEST ever
For the first time, 48 teams will play instead of 32.
3. Three countries are hosting together
The 2026 tournament will be shared by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the first time three countries have hosted together.
4. Mexico is making history
Mexico will become the first country ever to host the Men’s World Cup THREE times.
5. The final will be played in New Jersey
The huge final match is planned for MetLife Stadium, home of the NFL (American football) teams the New York Giants and New York Jets.
6. The World Cup trophy is made of real gold
The famous trophy weighs over 6 kilograms!
7. Brazil has won the most World Cups
Brazil has won the tournament 5 times.
8. Some footballs can travel faster than a car
Powerful shots can go over 80 mph (128 km/h)!
9. The fastest World Cup goal was scored in just 11 seconds
Imagine missing the kickoff and already being 1–0 down!
10. The World Cup is watched by BILLIONS of people
It’s one of the most watched sports events on the planet.
11. Players swap shirts after matches
It’s a sign of respect and sportsmanship.
12. England have never reached a World Cup final outside England
Their only final appearance remains 1966 at home.
13. The first World Cup was in 1930
It took place in Uruguay.
14. Footballs used in the World Cup have special names
Each tournament has its own unique ball design.
15. The 2026 tournament will use 16 host cities across 3 countries
Matches will be spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, meaning teams will travel huge distances between games.
16. Travel and climate can heavily affect performance in World Cups
Teams sometimes struggle with altitude, heat, or humidity depending on the host country.
17. VAR (Video Assistant Referee) has changed modern World Cups
Introduced to reduce human error, VAR is used to review goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity decisions.
18. Extra time lasts 30 minutes
If scores are level, teams play 15 extra minutes each way.
19. Some players increase their transfer value massively during the World Cup
A strong tournament performance can lead to multi-million-pound club transfers.
20. England’s biggest World Cup win was 6–1 vs Panama (2018)
A modern record-breaking group stage performance.
21. England have only won the World Cup once
England won the tournament in 1966, when they hosted it at home.
22. Canada will host Men’s World Cup matches for the first time
Canada is excited to welcome football fans from around the world.
23. Players can run over 10 kilometres in one match
That’s farther than many school fun runs!
24. The World Cup trophy doesn’t belong to the winners forever
The winning team gets a special replica to keep.
25. Football is called “soccer” in some countries
In places like the USA and Canada, many people say “soccer” instead of football.
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