North America
This co-host nation is home to 63 designated National Parks, spans 6 standard time zones, and is made up of 50 states
United States
Spanning nearly half of the South American continent, this 5-time World Cup champion contains the world's largest tropical rainforest and part of the Amazon River.
Brazil
This European nation technically spans 12 different time zones—more than any other country on Earth. It is also the most visited tourist country, full of baguettes, sweet pastries, and fine cheeses.
France
This transcontinental country with a 5000-year history is famous for the last surviving Ancient Wonder of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Egypt
This world cup participant is considered both a country and a continent, and harbors the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia
Stretching across 10 provinces and 3 territories, this 2026 co-host boasts the longest coastline of any nation on Earth
Canada
Anchored by the towering Andes and the Atlantic Ocean, this 2022 World Cup champion was also the 2026 World Cup finalist.
Argentina
Situated in the heart of Central Europe, this 4-time World Cup champion borders nine other nations and contains the Black Forest mountain range. Known for bratwurst, sauerkraut, and chocolates.
Germany
Positioned at the northwestern tip of Africa just across from Spain, and one of the host countries of the next World Cup, this country is home to massive film studios where blockbusters like Gladiator and The Mummy were filmed.
Morocco
Comprising over 6,800 islands along the Pacific Ring of Fire, this East Asian nation is crowned by the symmetrical stratovolcano Mount Fuji and centered around Greater Tokyo. Their nation's flag is simple, just a red circle.
Home to the world's largest pyramid by volume (The Great Pyramid of Cholula), this co-host's capital city was built directly over the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.
Mexico
This country is the only nation in South America with coastlines bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It is the northernmost country that connects with Central America
Columbia
In Southwestern Europe, sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, they are the 2026 World Cup champions.
Spain
The first African nation to host the FIFA World Cup (2010), this south African country fully encloses the mountain kingdom of Lesotho and Eswatini within its geographical boundaries.
South Africa
This island nation's football team is known as the "All Whites," as they wear an all-white uniform. Also famously known for doing the "Haka."
New Zealand
This Central American country is the only place on Earth where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific Ocean and set on the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the connector country between North America and South America
Panama
Named after the equator, it is a powerhouse of biodiversity and geographic extremes. You can also explore the Galápagos Islands.
Ecuador
This country is well known for their "Viking row", symbolizing the ancient seafaring Vikings who dropped sails and manned oars to power their longships ashore right before a battle.
Norway
This North African nation is the northernmost point on the African continent and serves as a primary filming location for the Star Wars franchise. Its red-and-white flag features a lucky crescent moon and star.
Tunisia
This landlocked Asian country was a key location along the Silk Road, where traders traveled on camels to carry silk, spices, and gold between China and Europe. It was also this country's first visit to the World Cup
Uzbekistan
This Caribbean nation on the island is famous for its majestic mountains and rich history as the first independent Black-led republic. Its name translates to "land of high mountains."
Haiti
This compact nation, between Argentina and Brazil, hosted and won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Uruguay
Boasting more than 1,000 islands along its sun-drenched Dalmatian Coast on the Adriatic Sea, their world-famous soccer jerseys feature a signature red-and-white checkerboard design, making them among the most recognizable identities in international football.
Croatia
This vibrant west African nation is one of the top world's top cocoa (chocolate) producers, supplying over a third of the world's cocoa beans used for making chocolate. (their are two possible answers)
Ivory Coast or Ghana
This transcontinental country spans two continents. About 97% of its land is in Asia and about 3% is in Europe. What's unique about this country and the World Cup is that it was referred to by its official native spelling.
Turkey (Türkiye)