Thanks to the big cheeses at FIFA, the 2026 World Cup has a bunch of extra teams, extra games and, therefore, extra math. Let’s start with the simple part. There are 48 nations (rather than the ...

The Mexican National Team has officially punched its ticket to the next round of the 2026 World Cup!

Despite hosting matches and aiming for a historic run, Mexico is projected to suffer disappointment this summer.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Thursday, with a pair of games that brought a lot of emotions to fans. While Mexico took care of South Africa in the inaugural duel, South Korea won a thriller against ...

Mathematicians have considered how to watch every corner of a space—but soccer adds moving players, blocked views and ...

How much can Scotland afford to lose by against Brazil, and should Canada try to dodge Belgium in the bracket?

Following a grueling, hard-fought battle against Switzerland, all eyes are now on the Group stage math to determine if Bosnia and Herzegovina has been officially eliminated from the tournament. The ...

The expanded 2026 World Cup format changes the path to the knockout round. A simulation of past third-place teams shows why ...