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World Cup group stage ends, record 3.6 M fans attendance

6/28/2026

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FIFA Sets Attendance Record

The 2026 FIFA World Cup ended its group stage on June 28, 2026, announcing the round-of-32 matchups.
Mexico opened with a 2-0 win over South Africa while the United States beat Paraguay and Australia before a 3-2 loss to Turkey.
France kept its tournament-favorite status with three wins while Brazil posted back-to-back 3-0 victories after drawing Morocco.
FIFA said the tournament broke the attendance record, drawing just over 3.6 million fans, surpassing Qatar 2022.

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FanDuel Lists

FanDuel lists Portugal at -105, Colombia at +250, and a draw at +280 for the June 27, 2026 Group K finale.
SportsLine bettor Jon Eimer backs the over, which is set at 2.5 runs and priced at -140.
Cristiano Ronaldo carries the lowest anytime-goal-scorer odds at +360 on the same FanDuel line.
FOX Sports analyst Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica predicts Portugal will win the group, backing the money-line favorite.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States hosted the 15th FIFA World Cup, drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators across nine venues. That success proved the commercial appeal of a North-American host and helped FIFA expand the tournament, leading to the 2026 World Cup – the first jointly staged by the United States, Canada and Mexico and the inaugural 48-team edition.

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FIFA Sets Attendance Record

The 2026 FIFA World Cup ended its group stage on June 28, 2026, announcing the round-of-32 matchups.
Mexico opened with a 2-0 win over South Africa while the United States beat Paraguay and Australia before a 3-2 loss to Turkey.
France kept its tournament-favorite status with three wins while Brazil posted back-to-back 3-0 victories after drawing Morocco.
FIFA said the tournament broke the attendance record, drawing just over 3.6 million fans, surpassing Qatar 2022.

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