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Katılım Nisan 2026
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Footilix Team Style Map - Matchday 1 👀
This map plots all 48 teams by average possession and shot volume, showing who controls matches, who creates pressure, and who is still missing one side of the equation.
Türkiye, Spain, Uruguay and Switzerland sit in the control + volume zone, while Portugal had plenty of the ball but far less attacking output.
Germany’s profile stands out too: elite shot volume, strong control, and one of the highest overall style scores.
Which team’s style stands out most to you?
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The weirdest detail here is the top two having the exact same attendance: 80,824.
Mexico vs South Africa and Uzbekistan vs Colombia were both played at Mexico City Stadium, so that number probably says more about the stadium’s official full-attendance figure than pure coincidence.
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🏟️ Attendances | ⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 – Matchday 1
80,824 🇲🇽 Mexico v 🇿🇦 South Africa
80,824 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan v 🇨🇴 Colombia 🆕
80,663 🇧🇷 Brazil v 🇲🇦 Morocco
80,545 🇫🇷 France v 🇸🇳 Senegal
70,492 🇺🇸 United States v 🇵🇾 Paraguay
70,389 🏴 England v 🇭🇷 Croatia 🆕
70,108 🇮🇷 Iran v 🇳🇿 New Zealand
69,285 🇳🇱 Netherlands v 🇯🇵 Japan
69,045 🇦🇷 Argentina v 🇩🇿 Algeria
68,777 🇵🇹 Portugal v 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🆕
68,527 🇦🇹 Austria v 🇯🇴 Jordan
68,274 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast v 🇪🇨 Ecuador
68,021 🇩🇪 Germany v 🇨🇼 Curaçao
67,966 🇶🇦 Qatar v 🇨🇭 Switzerland
67,640 🇪🇸 Spain v 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
66,775 🇧🇪 Belgium v 🇪🇬 Egypt
64,146 🇭🇹 Haiti v 🏴 Scotland
63,106 🇮🇶 Iraq v 🇳🇴 Norway
62,764 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia v 🇺🇾 Uruguay
52,497 🇦🇺 Australia v 🇹🇷 Turkey
50,987 🇸🇪 Sweden v 🇹🇳 Tunisia
44,985 🇰🇷 South Korea v 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
43,002 🇨🇦 Canada v 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
42,942 🇬🇭 Ghana v 🇵🇦 Panama 🆕
After the first round of the group stage in FIFA WC 2026, it's fair to say the 48-team format is delivering.
24 games. 75 goals. Hardly any boring games. Tough to pick up the game of the tournament until now. Only a handful of one-sided games. A near-perfect refereeing and no controversial VAR drama. Banger goals. Big guns balling. Underdog stories. Right mix of attack and defence.
Here are some of my thoughts on the teams. A thread (1/n)
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Joško Gvardiol is one I’d add. Not because Croatia’s problems were only on him, but for a player of that level, England found way too much joy around that back line.
I’d maybe also look at Júnior Alonso for Paraguay and Riechedly Bazoer from Curaçao! both had games where the defensive structure around them collapsed, but individually they still looked below the level needed.
English
Matchday 1 Wrap. Most disappointing players.
Eloy Room : Curacao🇨🇼
Sephephelo Sithole: South Africa🇿🇦
Bernado Silva: Portugal🇵🇹
Luca Zidane: Algeria🇩🇿
Ferran Torres: Spain🇪🇸
Damian Bobodilla: Paraguay🇵🇾
Casemeiro: Brazil🇧🇷
Rani Khedira: Tunisia🇹🇳
Uğurcan Çakır: Turkiye🇹🇷
Jalal Hassan: Iraq🇮🇶
Who did I miss?
Wisdom@paris_wisdom
Matchday 1 Wrap. Mexico🇲🇽: Average South Africa🇿🇦: Awful South Korea🇰🇷: Excellent Czechia🇨🇿 : Arsenal Canada🇨🇦: Wasteful Switzerland🇨🇭: Spurs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Atletico Madrid Qatar🇶🇦: Getafe Scotland🏴: lucky Morocco🇲🇦: proper dark horse Brazil🇧🇷: one man team Haiti🇭🇹: "what if". United States🇺🇸: Aston Villa Turkiye: 🇹🇷 : Ac Milan Australia🇦🇺: Villareal Paraguay🇵🇾: Wolves Germany🇩🇪: Bayern Munich Ivory Coast: rapid Curacao🇨🇼: FC Metz Ecuador🇪🇨: nearly men Sweden🇸🇪: Inter Milan Japan🇯🇵: Tiki taka Tunisia🇹🇳: missing person Netherlands🇳🇱: bark more effective than bite Belgium🇧🇪: disjointed Egypt🇪🇬: transitional Pharaohs Iran🇮🇷: "shooting" down injustice New Zealand🇳🇿: "Just" brilliant Spain🇪🇸: get it to lamine and Inshallah Cape Verde🇨🇻: Throwback ATM Saudi Arabia🇸🇦: PIF yielding good results Uruguay🇺🇾: Bielsa ball France🇫🇷: Mbappe is still king Senegal🇸🇳: Change that midfield Norway🇳🇴: Vikings on the rampage Iraq🇮🇶: making up numbers Argentina🇦🇷: No "Messi" For opponents Algeria🇩🇿: They got the wrong Zidane Austria🇦🇹: Como Jordan🇯🇴: Defense flooded like the river. Colombia🇨🇴: South American wing excellence Portugal🇵🇹: two old men bringing ruin Dr Congo: Lille Uzbekistan🇺🇿: west Ham England🏴: "God save"... the opponent Ghana🇬🇭: A robot leading the charge Croatia🇭🇷: Juventus Panama🇵🇦: close that canal.
Suomi
Agree on the technical base. Uzbekistan did not look like a team just happy to be there.
The concern is the gap between structure and threat. They completed 76% of passes, won 35 duels and had 13 crosses, so they were able to build territory and stay in the game physically.
But Colombia created almost double the shot volume, 15 to 8, and had 10 shots inside the box to Uzbekistan’s 4. That feels like the real detail: Uzbekistan can compete between both boxes, but the penalty-area quality still has to catch up.
Still very alive, especially if that midfield rhythm improves.
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For a team at their first World Cup and coming in from the AFC, I thought Uzbekistan looked very well organized with a lot of good technical players. The details at both ends cost them. Not out of things in that group yet.
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@Goallytics And now Harry Kane has joined the list. After his brace against Croatia, he moves level with Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals! With this England side still creating chances, the next target is the 11-goal group: Kocsis and Klinsmann.
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All time best scorers in the World Cup:
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (16)* 🆙
🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose (16)
🇧🇷 Ronaldo (15)
🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé (14)*
🇩🇪 Gerd Müller (14)
🇫🇷 Just Fontaine (13)
🇧🇷 Pelé (12)
🇭🇺 Sándor Kocsis (11)
🇩🇪 Jürgen Klinsmann (11)
🇦🇷 Gabriel Batistuta (10)
🏴 Gary Lineker (10)
🇩🇪 Thomas Müller (10)
🇩🇪 Helmut Rahn (10)
#ARGALG #FIFAWorldCup
Goallytics.com@Goallytics
All time best scorers in the World Cup: 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose (16) 🇧🇷 Ronaldo (15) 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé (14)* 🆙 🇩🇪 Gerd Müller (14) 🇫🇷 Just Fontaine (13) 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (13)* 🇧🇷 Pelé (12) 🇭🇺 Sándor Kocsis (11) 🇩🇪 Jürgen Klinsmann (11) 🇦🇷 Gabriel Batistuta (10) 🏴 Gary Lineker (10) 🇩🇪 Thomas Müller (10) 🇩🇪 Helmut Rahn (10) #FRASEN #FIFAWorldCup
Suomi
The interesting part is how different the “middle class” wins looked.
Sweden were direct and ruthless, USA played high-risk/high-volume, Norway had more control than expected, Australia won with only 28% possession, and Mexico’s opener was more about territory + game management than pure attacking dominance.
Meanwhile some bigger names had the opposite issue: plenty of control, but not enough edge. Spain had huge possession and shot volume without reward, Portugal had 75% possession but only 7 shots, and Brazil/Belgium looked more functional than frightening.
Feels like the gap is not just smaller; it’s less predictable stylistically!
English
What we've learned from the 1st round of World Cup games
The middle class of teams is better than we may have anticipated. (Sweden/USA/Norway/Mexico/Australia/etc.)
No top teams have emerged as clear favorites. Alot of teams yet to get into rhythm. @PSGTalk
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The less obvious Czechia angle is that they were much more box-active than the scoreline suggests.
Against Korea Republic they had 42 dangerous attacks, 5 corners, 15 crosses, and 5 shots inside the box. South Africa, by comparison, produced only 27 dangerous attacks, 1 corner, 8 crosses, and 1 shot inside the box against Mexico. So, this could become a territory game: Czechia forcing volume and set-piece pressure, South Africa trying to survive transitions without losing control emotionally.
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Czechia v South Africa
The second round of matches start today and we get the additional layer of complication around tactics following their first results. South Africa struggled against Mexico (as expected) but ending a match with 9 players is never a good way to get points.
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@SantiSignals This makes me wonder how much the “heat table” changes if you add recovery time between exposed games. One open-air afternoon match is bad, but two with short rest could be the real separator.
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“England came through the Texas heat”
They didn’t.
AT&T’s roof was shut. controlled, climate-conditioned, a committed 19 on the WBGT grid.
Which is exactly why the World Cup heat table everyone’s building is wrong. the burden that actually punishes a player is open-air afternoon sun, and most contenders barely face it.
Here’s who actually plays in the sun:
open.substack.com/pub/santisigna…
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Footilix Chaos Index - First Leg 👀
Not all wild matches look the same. This ranking brings together goals, cards, special events, and late drama to show which games delivered the most chaos in the first round.
Top 3:
1️⃣ USA vs Paraguay: 21.2
2️⃣ Germany vs Curaçao: 20.4
3️⃣ Sweden vs Tunisia: 18.8
Goals, cards, VAR moments, late drama… the first leg already had everything. Which match felt the wildest to you?
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Footilix Best XI - First Leg 👀
A 4-2-3-1 built on more than just goals and assists.
This selection looks at overall influence, creativity, control, defensive work, balance, and match impact. Vozinha in goal, Germany’s defensive impact, Gravenberch + In-beom Hwang in midfield, and a front four of Díaz, Olise, Messi, and Isak.
Who would make your XI?
English
Tournament trends after the first matchday 👀
The late-game window is where everything starts to happen. Goals, cards, and VAR incidents all peak in the final 15 minutes:
⚽ Goals: 22 in 76–90+
🟨 Cards: 19 in 76–90+
📺 VAR: 4 incidents in 76–90+
The biggest takeaway: matches are not just finishing late, they are getting more chaotic late. Teams push harder, coaches take more risks, players get tired, and the drama builds right before full-time.
76–90+ is becoming the tournament’s chaos window.
English
Portugal begin their World Cup in Houston.
Portugal vs DR Congo
17 Jun, 12:00 Houston, 13:00 ET, 18:00 UK
NRG Stadium, Houston
Referee, Abdulrahman Al Jassim, Qatar
Portugal come in with elite tournament pedigree, stronger possession control and a clear attacking-volume edge.
DR Congo come in with the tougher playoff route, more clean sheets and a real comeback-story energy.
One side brings expectation and firepower. The other brings resilience and belief. A very interesting Group K opener.
English
Austria return to the World Cup stage in San Francisco.
Austria vs Jordan
16 Jun, 21:00 San Francisco, 00:00 ET, 05:00 UK (17 Jun)
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Referee, Dahane Beida, Mauritania
Austria come in with the stronger recent form line, more possession control and a clearer attacking-volume edge.
Jordan come in with the tougher recent schedule, a strong qualifying campaign and the emotion of a first ever World Cup match.
One side brings history back. The other brings history for the first time.
English
Argentina begin their title defence in Kansas City.
Argentina vs Algeria
16 Jun, 20:00 Kansas City, 21:00 ET, 02:00 UK (17 Jun)
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City
Referee, Szymon Marciniak, Poland
Argentina come in with elite World Cup pedigree, stronger possession control and the sharper all-around 10-game profile.
Algeria come in with a solid recent run, a cleaner qualifying path and dangerous attacking momentum.
One side carries the champion’s expectation. The other carries the upset threat. A very interesting Group J opener.
English
Iraq and Norway return to the World Cup stage in Boston.
Iraq vs Norway
16 Jun, 18:00 Boston, 23:00 UK
Boston Stadium, Foxborough
Referee, Pierre Atcho, Gabon
Iraq come in with one of the longest roads to WC26, a 21-game qualifying grind and a long-awaited return to the tournament.
Norway come in with perfect qualifying form, heavier attacking volume and the sharper recent profile.
One side brings resilience and a long journey. The other brings momentum and firepower.
English
France start with a serious test in New York/New Jersey.
France vs Senegal
16 Jun, 15:00 ET, 20:00 UK, 21:00 France
New York/New Jersey Stadium
Referee, Alireza Faghani, Australia
France come in with elite World Cup pedigree, stronger recent form and a heavy attacking-volume edge.
Senegal come in with an unbeaten qualifying run, a tighter defensive record and real tournament danger.
One side brings expectation. The other brings belief and edge. This is not an easy opener for France.
English
Group G continues under the lights in Los Angeles.
Iran vs New Zealand
15 Jun, 18:00 Los Angeles, 21:00 ET, 02:00 UK (16 Jun)
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood
Referee, César Arturo Ramos, Mexico
Iran come in with the deeper World Cup experience, stronger recent form and a much tighter defensive profile.
New Zealand come in with a perfect qualifying run, big OFC momentum and the underdog edge.
One side looks more stable. The other arrives with nothing to lose. This could be a tricky match.
English
Group H continues in Miami.
Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
15 Jun, 18:00 Miami, 23:00 UK
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Referee, Maurizio Mariani, Italy
Saudi Arabia come in with the longer Asian qualifying grind, more possession and slightly stronger chance-volume numbers.
Uruguay come in with the deeper World Cup history, the tougher recent schedule, more clean sheets and the better results profile.
One side brings control and patience. The other brings pedigree and efficiency.
English