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Shortest path to the Final (KO only)
5,455 km
Group J finishing 1st — Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Jordan. Route: Miami → Atlanta → Kansas City → Atlanta → New York/NJ
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Longest path to the Final (KO only)
9,650 km
Group K finishing 1st — Colombia, Congo, Portugal, Uzbekistan. Route: Kansas City → Vancouver → Kansas City → Atlanta → New York/NJ
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Least group stage travel
450 km
Egypt — all three group stage matches played in the Pacific Northwest corridor (Seattle, Vancouver). Minimal movement.
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Most group stage travel
5,880 km
Bosnia and Herzegovina — scattered across Toronto, Seattle and Los Angeles. Massive continent-crossing during the group stage.
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Best total path to Final (GS + KO)
6,790 km
Group I finishing 1st — France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal. Shortest combined group stage + knockout travel of any scenario.
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Worst total path to Final (GS + KO)
14,154 km
Group B finishing 2nd — Bosnia, Canada, Qatar, Switzerland. Over 14,000 km of total travel if reaching the Final.
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Finishing 1st isn't always better
+3,965 km
Group H 1st place travels 3,965 km MORE than 2nd place in the knockout bracket. The bracket route matters more than the finish.
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Tournament span
39 days
From 11 June to 19 July 2026. The Final takes place at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey.