The match in Group E between Germany and Ecuador at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey attracted 80,663 spectators to the stadium. This total number of spectators has raised the total number of people attending the 2026 World Cup matches to 3,605,357, setting an all-time record, according to FIFA.
The previous record for the number of spectators attending World Cup matches was 3,587,538 people, set in the United States in 1994. With the tournament still having dozens of matches ahead, the 2026 World Cup will break the record for the number of spectators directly attending the stadium.
However, according to Fox Sports, this record also comes with a note. With the number of participating teams increasing to 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup, 60 matches have been played so far. In 1994, the World Cup had only 24 teams and a total of only 52 matches took place.
In addition, stadiums in the US, where most matches take place, are larger in capacity than stadiums in countries that have hosted previous World Cups. Among the 16 stadiums serving the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, only 2 stadiums have a capacity of 40,000 seats.
The 2026 World Cup also set a record for goals scored. Trusty's goal in the 3rd minute of the match Turkey 3-2 USA was the 173rd goal of this year's World Cup, surpassing the previous record of 172 goals set at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. At the end of the match day on June 25 (local time), the total number of goals scored at the 2026 World Cup was 177 goals.
With 177 goals after 60 matches, efficiency of 2.95 goals/match, the 2026 World Cup shows the excitement and attacking power of the teams. To date, many matches have witnessed many goals such as Germany 7-1 Curacao, Netherlands 5-1 Sweden, Sweden 5-1 Tunisia, Canada 6-0 Qatar, Morocco 4-2 Haiti, England 4-2 Croatia, Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan...
