{ "id": "197707", "author": "33", "cnmid": "", "title": "From England to New Zealand: Cricket Nations at the FIFA World Cup 2026", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "2026", "article_type": "Spacial", "excerpt": "From England to New Zealand, seven cricket-playing nations will feature at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Explore the unique crossover between cricket and football, why England remains the only nation to win both global titles", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup<\/strong> kicks off when joint-hosts Mexico get the tournament underway in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on June 11, 2026. It will be the biggest World Cup, expanding from 32 nations in Qatar 2022 to 48 teams in the USA, Mexico and Canada. What is cricket’s contribution to the FIFA World Cup?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

There are not many countries who have participated in both the football and cricket World Cup. England is the most prominent nation among those who have featured in both the tournaments. Football is one of the most popular games in Europe and with cricket also expanding, World Cup participation in both the sports has also increased in recent years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

England is the only team to have a world-class side in both sports. The lack of World Cup wins is a common strand between both men’s national teams, but they are the only side to achieve the double.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are far away from a shot at making the football World Cup. New Zealand gets a chance every four years but is inhibited by their continent’s frailties. South Africa even hosted it in 2010, but their run also ended there, and now they are returning after 16 years. The West Indies compete as individual nations in football, which leaves only Australia and Ireland amongst the top 12 full members of the International Cricket Council.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

*The football World Cup expansion has helped in an increase the participation of nations in the event, of those who have appeared in the cricket World Cup (50 overs) also, and this time a total of 7 such teams are playing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

*In addition to the playing of regulars, the number of cricket World Cup teams in the football World Cup has been boosted by the return of New Zealand (after last participation in 2010), Scotland (after last participation in 1998) and South Africa (after last participation in 2010).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

* So far, England is the only team to have won both the football and cricket World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Let us have a look:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Australia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987,1992, 1996, 1999, 2003,2007, 2011, 2015. 2019, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Champions 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007,2015, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 ,2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Second round 2006, 2022<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Canada<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1979, 2003, 2007, 2011<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1986, 2022, 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round 1986, 2022<\/p>\r\n\r\n

England<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987,1992, 1996, 1999, 2003,2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Champion 2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962,1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

In 1958 Wales also participated and entered QF.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Champion 1966<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1996, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022, 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Runners-up 1974, 1978, 2010<\/p>\r\n\r\n

New Zealand<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987,1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Final 2015, 2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1982, 2010, 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 2007, 2011, 2015<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Super Eights 2007<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

As Republic of Ireland in 1990, 1994, 2002 with best of Quarter-final in 1990<\/p>\r\n\r\n

As Northern Ireland in 1958, 1982, 1986 with best of second round in 1958, 1982<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1999, 2007, 2015<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1954, 1958, 1974, 1978,1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003,2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Semi-final 1992, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2023<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football: 1998, 2002, 2010, 2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

UAE<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1996, 2015<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football:1990<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: First round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

West Indies<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Cricket: 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987,1992, 1996, 1999, 2003,2007, 2011, 2015, 2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Best: Champion 1975, 1979<\/p>\r\n\r\n

World Cup Football:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Jamaica in 1998 with best of first round<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Trinidad & Tobago in 2006 with best of first round<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cricket-Nations-at-FIFA-World-Cup-2026.jpg", "alt_img": "Cricket Nations at FIFA World Cup 2026", "alt_title": "England Remains the Only Nation to Win Both Cricket and Football World Cups", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "From England to New Zealand: Cricket Nations at the FIFA World Cup 2026 On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "From England to New Zealand, seven cricket-playing nations will feature at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Explore the unique crossover between cricket and football, World Cup records, returning teams, and why England remains the only nation to win both global titles", "seo_keywords": "FIFA World Cup 2026, Cricket World Cup, Cricket Nations FIFA World Cup, England Football Cricket World Cup, Australia FIFA World Cup 2026, New Zealand FIFA World Cup 2026, South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026, Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026", "tag": null, "tagging": "FIFA World Cup 2026,Cricket World Cup,Cricket Nations FIFA World Cup,England Football Cricket World Cup,Australia FIFA World Cup 2026,Zealand FIFA World Cup 2026,South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026,Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "from-england-to-new-zealand-cricket-nations-at-the-fifa-world-cup-2026", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "1", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "133", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2026-06-07 11:35:44", "updated": "2026-06-07 11:35:44", "img_from": "Image Source: Google", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "FIFA World Cup 2026, Cricket World Cup, Cricket Nations FIFA World Cup, England Football Cricket World Cup, Australia FIFA World Cup 2026, New Zealand FIFA World Cup 2026, South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026, Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "1", "posted_by": "19", "jio_date": "2026-06-07 11:35:44", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": "Select", "article_content_type": "Latest Cricket News", "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-special\/from-england-to-new-zealand-cricket-nations-at-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-197707" }