World Cup History
The country that hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930
Uruguay
The country with the most World Cup wins
Brazil
What was the fasted goal in World Cup history?
Hakan Şükür scored just 11 seconds into a match during the 2002 World Cup, setting a record that still stands today.
The countries that are hosting the 2026 World Cup.
the United States, Canada, and Mexico
The number of times Spain has won the World Cup.
1 time
The year the FIFA World Cup was first held
1930
The player with the most World Cup goals in history
Miroslav Klose (Germany) with 16
What is the fastest someone has received a yellow card in a FIFA World Cup match?
Eleven seconds by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) vs Sweden in 2018.
The amount of matches the US will host in the 2026 World Cup.
78 matches
How old was the youngest goal scorroer in the history of the World Cup?
17 years old
How many nations have participated in every edition of the World Cup?
Just one - Brazil
Who is the youngest player to score a goal in a World Cup match?
Pelé (Brazil) in 1958 against Sweden at 17 years, 249 days old.
Who are the two players to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
Kylian Mbappé (France, 2022) and Geoff Hurst (England, 1966)
Of the 48 teams that qualified, how many are making their first appearance in the FIFA World Cup?
Four: Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde and Jordan
The number of appearances Spain has made in the World Cup.
16 appearances out of 22 tournaments
The country that has hosted the World Cup the most times.
Mexico
The number of countries that have won a World Cup.
8
What is the fastest a player has been sent off in a FIFA World Cup match?
Fifty-two seconds by José Batista (Uruguay) vs Scotland in 1986.
The performers of the 2026 halftime show.
Madonna, Shakira, BTS
When was the other time the USA hosted the world cup?
1994
Who has appeared in the most World Cup matches all time?
Lionel Messi (Argentina) with 26
Which two players share the record for the most assists in World Cup history?
Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Diego Maradona (Argentina)
The amount of people who watched the final match in the 2022 World Cup.
1.5 billion
The number of matches Canada and Mexico will each host in the 2026 World Cup.
13
How did Argentina win the World Cup in 2022?
Penalty Shootout