FIFA World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

Live Scores, Latest Sports News, Results, Cricket Updates | The Hindu FIFA World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest everThe World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also marks just the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition https://ift.tt/kCwj9vI June 8, 2026 at 09:40AM