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| Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 2:54pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 3:52pm On Jun 11 |
Hello Nairalanders, The biggest sporting event on the planet is finally here, and I decided to create this thread so football lovers can gather in one place to discuss everything about the FIFA World Cup 2026. For the next few weeks, the world will literally stand still for football. Friendships will be tested, predictions will fail, underdogs will shock everyone, and new heroes will be born. This year's World Cup is special for many reasons. For the first time ever, 48 countries will participate in the tournament, making it the biggest World Cup in history. The competition will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, with matches played across several cities in the three countries.
A total of 104 matches will be played before a new world champion is crowned. Some teams have arrived as favourites. Spain, France, Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, Portugal. And a few dark horses that could surprise the world. The beautiful thing about football is that nobody truly knows what will happen until the ball starts rolling. Will Argentina defend their crown?This thread is for all of that. What to expect here: ✔ Matchday discussions ✔ Live match updates ✔ Pictures from matches and fan zones ✔ Goal videos and highlights ✔ Team news and injury updates ✔ Statistics and records ✔ Predictions before and after games ✔ Funny moments and football banter ✔ Transfer and retirement rumours involving players ✔ Everything World Cup 2026
Feel free to drop your predictions before matches and come back afterward to see whether football humbled you or made you look like a genius. No matter which country you're supporting, everyone is welcome. Let's argue respectfully, celebrate beautiful football, and enjoy what promises to be one of the greatest World Cups ever played. Before we get started, let's hear from everyone. Which FOUR countries do you think have the best chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 2026?My picks are: Brazil because of Neymar Júnior and Vinícius Júnior France because of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé Portugal because of Cristiano Ronaldo Spain because of Lamine Yamal What are yours? Drop your four favourites and tell us why. Mr. Odewale Adesoye A. K. A. Green Man is here again. Let the football madness begin! 9 Likes
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 2:54pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 3:20pm On Jun 11 |
The wait is over - it all kicks off today… Mexico City: Group A: Mexico v South Africa (1900 GMT) Guadalajara: Group A: South Korea v Czech Republic (0200 GMT Friday) The world will be watching 👀 5 Likes
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 2:55pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 3:34pm On Jun 11 |
This World Cup features 48 teams—the first time the global football fiesta will host this many countries. Ten of the nations are from Africa. GROUP PHASE 2026 WORLD CUP MATCHESCHANNELS TV
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Samueltemi337(m): 3:00pm On Jun 11 |
Let's go I will be supporting Germany, Netherlands, France and Ivory Coast |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 3:01pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 3:43pm On Jun 11 |
This is the greatest show in the world. This is the #FIFAWorldCup. The wait is over.
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 3:02pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 6:28am On Jun 12 |
First Goal Scorer of the tournament Julián Quiñones has written his name into history. ✍️ https://www.tiktok.com/video/7650311256083041558? 1 Like
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 3:02pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 10:55pm On Jun 11 |
Co-hosts off to a winning start! Mexico 2 - 0 South Africa 1 Like
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Odewaleadesoye(op): 3:04pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 11:04pm On Jun 11 |
A Magnificent Opening Ceremony! "We witnessed a magnificent opening ceremony, glittered with incredible colour, passion, energy and a unique Mexican flavour to fittingly kick-off the greatest-ever FIFA World Cup at the iconic 🇲🇽 Mexico City Stadium! 🤩-Gianni Infantino
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| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by FiveFootNinja(m): 3:27pm On Jun 11 |
Heck yeah, let's go! Brazil, England and Japan are my teams for the tourney. |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by RealityKings1: 3:46pm On Jun 11 |
Rooting for Australia and most especially Japan Japanese team |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by meobizy(m): 4:05pm On Jun 11 |
Guobe, post sure game. xxxxxx 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Dogalmighty17: 4:06pm On Jun 11 |
All African teams will be knocked out in the group stage. |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by BewareOf419: 4:06pm On Jun 11 |
Nigerians, we'll be watching the games with our generators! 2 Likes |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Pootle: 4:07pm On Jun 11 |
nigeria played the final yesterday and lost to portugal 1 Like |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by NotOfThisWorld(f): 4:07pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 7:04pm On Jun 15 |
Ready for the first of the three opening ceremonies today and tomorrow. Good luck to all the teams in the tournament. 1 Like |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by BewareOf419: 4:08pm On Jun 11 |
Dogalmighty17:Sure banker Na bonus mark dem go be |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Kingluqman(m): 4:08pm On Jun 11 |
Nigerians, since we didn't make it to the world cup, let's make money from the world cup  2 Likes |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Authoreety: 4:09pm On Jun 11 |
I let me just sit in first page, not like I have anything reasonable to say about the world cup since Nigeria ain't there |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by nairalanda1(m): 4:10pm On Jun 11 |
Probably may not watch most of the cup...too too many matches. I preferred the world cup when it was 24 or 32 nations. 48 is too much. Now we got round of 24, round of 16, quarters, etc. As for Nigeria, the problem is, we won't do what the Belgians did and take measures to improve our football from top to bottom. Already there be danger signs....we have not qualified for a world u17 and U21 in years, and we are not doing well in African club tournaments, our last outing at the Nations cup was by miracle, by fire, by force, lol...and I doubt we have enough players in the top leauges in Europe...apart from Lookman (Yes Oshimen, but turkey is not a top european league...even though if Oshimen moves to Spain, England or Germany, he would fit right in) We may not qualify for the world cup for a while if care is not taken. See Italy. They were warned as early as 2010 that there were problems, they hired Baggio to fix them and then rejected his report and fired him ten months later, and now they have missed two world cups, last time it was Bosnia of all the countries that denied them. A whole Bosnia. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Apcshit: 4:11pm On Jun 11 |
Dogalmighty17:I hope so too..Thunder fire South Africa 1 Like |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Lamasta(m): 4:11pm On Jun 11 |
This is France world cup |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Yorubastardz: 4:11pm On Jun 11 |
Call Me El Yorubastado a.k.a SouthAfricaMustGO Mexico make Tinubu proud tonight |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Kemistri3(m): 4:12pm On Jun 11 |
I'm active. Portugal's trophy Ronaldo's trophy 🏆 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by MAYOWAAK: 4:13pm On Jun 11 |
Fun thing that could happen at the World Cup: U.S. could play … Iran? Should Iran and the U.S. each finish second in their groups, the teams will meet in a tantalizing matchup in Dallas on July 3 ...a day before the United States’ 250th independence. 6 Likes |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by MAYOWAAK: 4:15pm On Jun 11 |
The first WC since 1986 that its opening day is not a FFriday. From 1990 to 2022, the opening matches were played on Friday. |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Felabrity: 4:16pm On Jun 11 |
Portugal is winning this shit See you in 1 month 1 Like |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by mine3112: 4:18pm On Jun 11 |
When is nigeria playing? 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Apcshit: 4:19pm On Jun 11 |
Thunder fire the OP for life 1 Like |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by mayor1814: 4:20pm On Jun 11*. Modified: 5:25pm On Jun 11 |
France has the best squad for me... Olise; mbappe; dembele; saliba; duoe; kante; cherki; etc they are loaded Folod by Portugal, Bruno; vitinha; Nuno Mendes; jaoa neves; Bernardo Silva; etc Ronaldo is just figure head nothing extra special about him... Just hype and past glory Then Spain too sha... Pedri, Yamal, curbasi, rodri, raya etc But the teams I like and I'm rooting for are Argentina and England. 1 Like |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Negroid001(m): 4:22pm On Jun 11 |
Booked. I'll brb. This is gonna be epic |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Samueltemi337(m): 4:22pm On Jun 11 |
Felabrity:Like I told you the last time Portugal aren't winning anything They won't pass the Quarter finals |
| Re: Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Thread by Debroslink: 4:22pm On Jun 11 |
Argentina and Spain I support 2 Likes |
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