# FIFA World Cup 2026 - discussion etc **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\ **Created:** [October 14, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962 "2025-10-14T15:43:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 97
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1921 "2026-06-25T23:20:44Z")
I’m surprised China doesn’t do better in international football. They have made one World Cup. 2002. They did not score a goal and went out in group phase. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1922 "2026-06-25T23:26:43Z")
Interesting that Canada will be the first-ever WC host to play on the road (this Sunday in LA against South Africa). Well, sucks, but… ---
**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1923 "2026-06-25T23:34:26Z")
~~South Korea played a game in Japan~~ Edit, never mind, I got bad information (I bet you can guess where!). ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1924 "2026-06-25T23:43:58Z")
I don’t know which country has the fans with the continuous drums and singing but I’d like the the sound people to pull it out. It’s really annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1925 "2026-06-25T23:51:24Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Why does Germany have Aqua colored shorts and socks? It’s their away kit this year. I like it a lot & have bought one. ---
**Author:** ![Xocomil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xocomil/32/14927_2.png) [@Xocomil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xocomil)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1926 "2026-06-26T00:04:40Z")
With their win, Ecuador eliminates Scotland since any result in the Cabo Verde vs. Saudia Arabia match will result in one of them overtaking Scotland on points or goal differential. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1927 "2026-06-26T00:20:10Z")
That is about as good as it gets with the goal from Japan. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1928 "2026-06-26T00:24:52Z")
At least until that bullet the Swedes just scored on. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1929 "2026-06-26T00:28:13Z")
Both current games pretty good and competitive. ---
**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1930 "2026-06-26T00:31:36Z")
> [@Xocomil](#): > > With their win, Ecuador eliminates Scotland since any result in the Cabo Verde vs. Saudia Arabia match will result in one of them overtaking Scotland on points or goal differential. Group F Japan hammer Sweden Group G Egypt beat Iran Group D Australia hammer Paraguay Group I Senegal and Iraq draw That’s 4 groups with paths for Scotland beating 3rd place team which is all they need, I didn’t check any more. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1931 "2026-06-26T00:47:39Z")
I have the sound off, what are the implications of this JAP-SWE match? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1932 "2026-06-26T00:59:18Z")
The Dutch win the group, the Japanese are second, the Swedes are a lock to advance. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1933 "2026-06-26T01:04:31Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1934 "2026-06-26T01:33:42Z")
I know it won’t make any difference, but I really hope Türkiye feeds the US some humble pie - if only to shut up Alexi Lalas. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1935 "2026-06-26T01:35:30Z")
LOL at the idea of anything shutting him up. Turkiye winning big would only make him louder and more obnoxious. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1936 "2026-06-26T01:35:46Z")
It would just make him more annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1937 "2026-06-26T01:37:05Z")
There’s no way to make him less annoying - I just want him to suffer. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1938 "2026-06-26T01:45:05Z")
It’s even more complicated than that and two doors have already closed. [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRp6oRG2-Pz95yXnBk8vh0RoigDYXDn0BxBGl-VdJBhFeMaqEH-feHhlIk&s=10) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRp6oRG2-Pz95yXnBk8vh0RoigDYXDn0BxBGl-VdJBhFeMaqEH-feHhlIk&s=10) ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1939 "2026-06-26T01:48:30Z")
4 of those seem pretty doable and the rest are longshots. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/1940 "2026-06-26T01:53:47Z")
Germany beating Ecuador looked doable, too. I sure wouldn’t bet on them getting four out of the seven remaining results. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=96) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962.md?page=98)