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World Cup data for journalists and football content professionals

What is StatPiece?

StatPiece is a World Cup statistics database built for football journalists, commentators, and editors. It covers every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026 with match results, goal events, and copy-ready stats designed for pre-match preparation and post-match reporting.

The goal is simple: find an accurate, usable World Cup stat in under 30 seconds and copy it directly into your coverage.

Data coverage

TournamentsAll 23 FIFA World Cups, 1930–2026
Matches964 matches (1930–2022) plus 2026 fixtures
Goal events~2,900 goals with scorer and minute data
Red cardsTracked from 1970 onwards
2026 squadsPartial — updated as teams announce
AssistsNot available — no source data exists

Data sources

Primary data is sourced from historical FIFA World Cup records cross-referenced against official match reports. Goal events and match results are individually validated before publication.

Where data gaps exist — particularly for early tournaments and some 2022 matches — these are tracked internally as validation issues. They are excluded from published stats rather than estimated or auto-filled.

2026 fixture data comes from the official FIFA schedule.

Stat accuracy

Stats go through an internal review process before appearing publicly. Each stat is checked against source data and marked Verified before it is displayed on public pages.

Some stats in the pipeline are still under review and may contain minor inaccuracies. These are not shown publicly until confirmed.

Known limitations

Free kicks / headersGoal type is Open Play, Penalty, or Own Goal only — no breakdown available
1950 WCSome scorer attribution at minute level is unconfirmed
2022 matchesGoal event coverage is partial for some group stage matches
Live dataNo live match data — 2026 results and stats will be added after full-time

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