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 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the most watched events of the international sports calendar, and fans from across the globe will be trying to predict how far their team will go. I’m a data ...
Despite hosting matches and aiming for a historic run, Mexico is projected to suffer disappointment this summer.
Every four years, it’s math class for the entire nation.” Have you heard this saying? The lesson involves “number of possible ...
The expanded 2026 World Cup format changes the path to the knockout round. A simulation of past third-place teams shows why four points should be safe, three points puts teams on the bubble and goal ...