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World : 2026 World Cup Breaks All-time Attendance Record With 3.6 Million Fans
NEW JERSEY, June 26 (Bernama-WAM) -- The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best-attended tournament in World Cup history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported, citing FIFA.
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UrduPoint
· Jun 26, 2026
2026 World Cup breaks all-time attendance record with 3.6 million fans
2026 World Cup breaks all-time attendance record with 3.6 million fans
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
At least four records have been set during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup set an all-time record for tournament attendance, FIFA, the organizing body of the international event, said late Sunday. A total of 4,644,549 fans have attended a 2026 World Cup game, a full million more than the 3,587,538 who attended the 1994 World Cup, the last time the international event was hosted []
BRICS News
· Jun 27, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: ⚽️ 2026 FIFA World Cup officially becomes the most-attended tournament ever, [...]
JUST IN: 2026 FIFA World Cup officially becomes the most-attended tournament ever, with over 3.6 million spectators.@BRICSNews
Arise News
· Jun 26, 2026
2026 World Cup Breaks All-Time Attendance Record With 3.6 Million Fans
The 2026 World Cup has surpassed the 1994 attendance record with more than 3.6 million fans attending matches.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 10, 2026
2026 World Cup sets all-time attendance record, misses 1994 mark
The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup has become the most-attended tournament in history, smashing the overall attendance record with games still to play, although its average crowd per...
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 29, 2026
2026 FWC Sets New Attendance Record after Group Stage
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already become the most-attended tournament in the competition's history, with FIFA celebrating record-breaking crowds following the conclusion of the group stage across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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