The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup 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?
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.
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.
