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 ...

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 ...

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

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

German mathematician Joachim Klement has predicted that the Netherlands will win the 2026 World Cup.