FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 - 48 country countdown
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Help students find the fun and extend their knowledge about the FIFA World Cup 2026 with this engaging set of activities, perfect for learning more about the competition and exploring key facts about the countries taking part.
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FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 - 48 country countdown resource
Suitable for upper primary and secondary students (KS2-4), this resource includes a variety of activities from continent identification tasks to bar chart construction. The activities allow students to find out more information about the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026, the 48 national teams taking part and essential geographical information about the countries.
Use these activities as a starting point to expand student understanding of the 48 countries and where they are located in the world, plus students can practise hands-on skills, such as bar chart design. Each activity is flexible to use in whole class, pair or group configurations.
How to use this resource
These FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 - 48 country countdown activities are suitable for upper primary and secondary students across multiple subjects. The tasks help students learn more about the countries taking part in the World Cup 2026 and can be used as a countdown for students as the competition passes through each stage.
Students can work individually, in pairs or groups to explore each country taking part and the continent where they are located using the activities included in this resource.
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A sample extract from the resource:
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The FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 is an international football tournament held every four years. The 23rd competition will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July 2026. Forty eight teams qualified for the competition and these were divided into twelve groups of four. |
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Here are the 48 countries.
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Algeria |
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
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Belgium |
Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Brazil |
Canada |
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Cape Verde |
Colombia |
Croatia |
Curaçao |
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Czechia |
DR Congo |
Ecuador |
Egypt |
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England |
France |
Germany |
Ghana |
