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FIFA World Cup Results, Formats and History

Football Law's World Cup hub follows the tournament from qualifying to the final whistle, beginning with a complete archive of the 2026 edition co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. It is built for fans, writers and students of the game who want reliable results, a clear explanation of how the competition works, and the laws and money behind its biggest moments.

2026 tournament archive

Match results, group tables and knockout paths from the first World Cup expanded to 48 teams, gathered in one place.

Formats and qualification

Plain-English guides to how groups, tiebreakers, extra time and penalty shootouts decide who advances and who goes home.

Laws on the big stage

Clear analysis of the refereeing decisions, VAR interventions and disciplinary rulings that shaped World Cup matches.

History, hosts and champions

Past tournaments, host nations, winners and the turning points that changed how the World Cup is played, governed and funded.

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