- The tournament included:
- 48 national teams
- 12 groups
- 104 matches
- A new Round of 32
- The opening match was held on 11 June 2026 in Mexico City.
- The final was played on 19 July 2026 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.
- Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final.
- Ferran Torres scored the winning goal for Spain.
- This was Spain’s second FIFA World Cup title after its first victory in 2010.
- Final positions:
- Champion: Spain
- Runner-up: Argentina
- Third place: England
- Fourth place: France
- Spain’s major knockout-stage results included
- Victory over Portugal in the Round of 16
- Victory over Belgium in the quarter-final
- 2–0 victory over France in the semi-final
- 1–0 victory over Argentina in the final
- Argentina reached the final after defeating England in the semi-final.
- England defeated France in the third-place match and finished third.
- The 2026 World Cup was important because:
- It was the first edition with 48 teams
- It had more matches than any previous World Cup
- It introduced the Round of 3
- It was hosted across three North American countries
- Spain became a two-time world champion
Question:
Q1.Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2026?
a) Argentina
b) Spain
c) England
d) France
Answer: b) Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final on 19 July 2026 and became world champion for the second time.
