FIFA World Cup 2026 · The archive
Spain, champions of the world
Spain 1-0 Argentina after extra time — Ferran Torres, 106th minute, MetLife Stadium, July 19, 2026. The first 48-team World Cup, kept here in full: every result, the bracket, all 12 groups and 48 teams.
The final, in one card
Ferran Torres 106' · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ · July 19, 2026
Spain won it on a record-setting defense: seven clean sheets and a single goal conceded across the tournament — both World Cup records — denying Messi's farewell Argentina a third star. Walk the full knockout bracket →
Honours board
| Award | Winner | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | Spain | 2nd title (2010, 2026) |
| Runners-up | Argentina | Messi's fifth and final World Cup |
| Third place | England | Beat France 6-4 — the wildest bronze final ever played |
| Golden Boot | Kylian Mbappé | 10 goals — and a record 22 career World Cup goals |
| Golden Ball | Rodri | Silver: Messi · Bronze: Mbappé |
| Golden Glove | Unai Simón | One goal conceded all tournament |
| Best Young Player | Pau Cubarsí | The anchor of the record defense |
Relive it
All 12 groups
Every team's page — schedule, results and group — lives on under its group: 48 teams, from champions Spain to debutants Curaçao, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Cape Verde.
What's next on Matchday
The next men's World Cup is the 2030 centenary edition (Spain, Portugal & Morocco — with opening games in South America), and the Women's World Cup lands in Brazil, June 24 – July 25, 2027. Until then, the year runs through the Champions League, the US Open, the FedEx Cup Playoffs and March Madness — all tracked here, in your timezone.
Common questions
Who won the 2026 World Cup?
Spain — 1-0 over Argentina after extra time at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. Ferran Torres scored the winner in the 106th minute; it's Spain's second title after 2010.
Who won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball?
Mbappé took the Golden Boot with 10 goals (and the all-time World Cup scoring record, 22). Rodri won the Golden Ball; Unai Simón the Golden Glove; Pau Cubarsí Best Young Player.
What happened in the third-place match?
England 6-4 France in Miami Gardens — the highest-scoring third-place match ever, with a Saka hat-trick and two more from Mbappé.
When is the next World Cup?
The men's centenary World Cup in 2030 (Spain/Portugal/Morocco); the Women's World Cup is sooner — Brazil, June 24 – July 25, 2027.