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England1–2Argentina
France4–6England
Spain1–0Argentina
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All 104 matches →2026 FIFA World Cup
Tournament Preview
Records to watch, key storylines, milestones, and copy-ready stats for the first 48-team World Cup — held across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Explore tournament preview →2026 — Stats to know
Of the 32 teams that played at the 2022 World Cup, 26 are back again in 2026 — including all six AFC teams from Qatar 2022 and nine of UEFA’s 13 representatives.
No World Cup debutant has won its opening match since Senegal beat France in 2002.
The World Cup expands from 32 to 48 teams in 2026. UEFA will have 16 teams (+3 vs 2022), CAF 10 (+5), AFC 9 (+3), CONCACAF 6 (+2), CONMEBOL 6 (+2) and OFC 1 (+1).