What three countries are hosting the 2026 World Cup?
The United States (USA), Canada, and Mexico.
How many teams are playing in this tournament?
A) 32
B) 42
C) 48
48 teams.
Who is the only player on the team allowed to use their hands to touch the ball?
The goalkeeper
What adjective describes a game that ends with an equal score, like 1–1 or 2–2?
a tie or a draw
What is the name of this player?

A) Leo Messi
B) Cristiano Ronaldo
C) Lautaro Martinez
Lionel Messi
Leo Messi
True or False:
_____This is the first time three different countries are hosting the World Cup together.
True.
In which summer month does the tournament start?
June (June 11).
What else can we call a goalkeeper in soccer?
goalie
The final match will be played in New Jersey, near which famous, big American city?
New York City.
What is the name of the country this player is representing?

Argentina
Which host country has green, white, and red on its flag?
Mexico.
How many players from one team can be on the field at the same time?
11 players.
What word describes the person who teaches the players and helps the team win?
The coach
In which of these two Canadian cities are the games going to take place?
A) Toronto and Halifax
B) Toronto and Edmonton
C) Toronto and Vancouver
Toronto and Vancouver
What is the name of this player?

A) Kylian Mbappe
B) Neymar Jr.
C) Pedri
Neymar Jr.
Which host country has a red maple leaf on its flag?
Canada
How many total matches will be played in this big tournament?
A) 104
B) 100
C) 64
104
A manager
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition to complete this sentence below:
Most of the 104 matches will take place _______ (on, in, at) the United States.
in
What country is this player from?

A) Brazil
B) Canada
C) Colombia
Colombia
What language do most people speak in Mexico, the country hosting the opening match?
Spanish
What is the large, green area of grass where players play the game called?
A) field
B) diamond
C) court
field
What is the name of the biggest game of the tournament that decides the winner?
A) The end
B) The final
C) The playoffs
The final
What action verb describes what a player does when they kick the ball into the net to get a point?

to score a goal
What is the name of this player?

Christino Ronaldo