FIFA’s 2026 Crowd Count Smashes World Cup Records

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FIFA’s 2026 Crowd Count Smashes World Cup Records

FIFA says 6,527,410 fans have attended 2026 World Cup matches so far, a total it says already tops the combined attendance of 2018 and 2022. The tournament has also broken the all-time World Cup attendance record, with FIFA crediting larger venues and the expansion of the format from 32 teams to 48 for the first time in this edition.

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