2026 World Cup: Spain are the champions
USA · Canada · Mexico · 11 June – 19 July 2026. Final: Spain – Argentina 1–0 after extra time. 48 teams · 104 matches · 308 goals.
Spain are the 2026 football world champions. In the final on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (USA), Spain beat Argentina 1:0 after extra time - the only goal came from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute, set up by Nico Williams. The tournament ran from 11 June to 19 July 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico - the first World Cup with 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 stadiums.
England took bronze, winning the third-place play-off against France 6:4 on 18 July. The tournament’s top scorer and Golden Boot winner was Kylian Mbappe with 10 goals and 4 assists, ahead of Lionel Messi (8 goals), Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland (7 each). A total of 308 goals were scored - an average of 2.96 per match. Browse every result day by day and the full top scorer standings.
Spain went all the way unbeaten - 7 wins and 1 draw, with a goal difference of 14:1: 0:0 against Cape Verde, 4:0 over Saudi Arabia and 1:0 over Uruguay in the group, then 3:0 against Austria (round of 32), 1:0 against Portugal (round of 16), 2:1 against Belgium (quarter-final), 2:0 against France (semi-final) and 1:0 against Argentina in the final. On this page you will find the final group standings (Groups section), the host stadiums (Stadiums section), the full fixture list with every result and the top scorers. To see how our free ELO + Poisson model performed, read the predictions review.
Latest results from the 2026 World Cup
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Final
Spain
1 : 0 a.e.t.
Argentina
Prediction Spain · 46%
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Third-place play-off
France
4 : 6
England
Prediction France · 46%
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Semi-final
England
1 : 2
Argentina
Prediction England · 46%
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Semi-final
France
0 : 2
Spain
Prediction France · 52%
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Quarter-final
Argentina
3 : 1 a.e.t.
Switzerland
Prediction Argentina · 54%
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Quarter-final
Norway
1 : 2 a.e.t.
England
Prediction Norway · 40%
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Quarter-final
Spain
2 : 1
Belgium
Prediction Spain · 39%
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Quarter-final
France
2 : 0
Morocco
Prediction France · 50%
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Round of 16
Switzerland
0 : 0 pens
Colombia
Prediction Switzerland · 57%
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Round of 16
Argentina
3 : 2
Egypt
Prediction Argentina · 51%
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Round of 16
United States
1 : 4
Belgium
Prediction Belgium · 43%
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Round of 16
Portugal
0 : 1
Spain
Prediction Spain · 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Spain were crowned world champions in 2026. In the final on 19 July 2026 in New Jersey, Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute.
What was the result of the 2026 World Cup final?
Spain – Argentina 1–0 after extra time. The goal came in the 106th minute – Ferran Torres, assisted by Nico Williams. The final was played on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
Who will be the top scorer at the 2026 World Cup (Golden Boot)?
The Golden Boot was won by Kylian Mbappé (France) with 10 goals and 4 assists in 8 matches. Lionel Messi (Argentina) came second with 8 goals, followed by Jude Bellingham (England) and Erling Haaland (Norway) with 7 goals each.
Who came third at the 2026 World Cup?
England finished third after beating France 6–4 in the bronze medal match on 18 July 2026.
Where was the 2026 World Cup held?
Across three host countries – the USA, Canada and Mexico – at 16 stadiums. The final was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
How many teams took part in the 2026 World Cup?
48 teams - a first in the tournament’s history. They were divided into 12 groups of four and played a total of 104 matches between 11 June and 19 July 2026.
How many goals were scored at the 2026 World Cup?
A total of 308 goals in 104 matches - an average of 2.96 goals per match. Kylian Mbappé was the top scorer with 10 goals.
How did Spain win the 2026 World Cup?
Spain finished the tournament unbeaten - 7 wins and 1 draw: 0–0 against Cape Verde, 4–0 against Saudi Arabia, 1–0 against Uruguay, 3–0 against Austria, 1–0 against Portugal, 2–1 against Belgium, 2–0 against France in the semi-final and 1–0 after extra time against Argentina in the final.
Which teams reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup?
Spain beat France 2–0, whilst Argentina knocked England out 2–1. In the final, Spain won 1–0 after extra time, whilst England took the bronze medal with a 6–4 victory over France.
When and where is the next World Cup?
The next World Cup will take place in 2030, hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with commemorative matches in South America to mark the 100th anniversary of the tournament’s first edition.