Most matches at a FIFA World Cup tournament

Most matches at a FIFA World Cup tournament
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Who
2026 FIFA World Cup
What
104 total number
Where
United States
When
19 July 2026

The most matches at a FIFA World Cup tournament is 104, achieved by the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was expanded from 32 to 48 teams, increasing the number of games from 64 to 104. Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan all appeared at the tournament for the first time. The World Cup with the fewest games took place in 1934, when only 17 matches were played.