How to play FIFA World Cup 2026 fantasy? Best team selection for Matchday 1

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will start on June 11, and the final will be played on July 19.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is almost set to start. The first match of the summer competition will be played between the co-hosts, Mexico and South Africa, at the Mexico City Stadium on June 11. On the same day, the second Group A fixture between South Korea and Czechia will also be played at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico.

Action-packed group-stage games, followed by knockout matches, are set to take place over the coming weeks until July 19, when the tournament final will be played at New York-New Jersey Stadium.

However, to make the tournament more thrilling and inclusive for fans, FIFA has also introduced fantasy football. Read below to find out how one can play the FIFA World Cup 2026 fantasy.

How to play FIFA World Cup 2026 fantasy?

Football fans across the globe can enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy by going to the official website of the tournament.

Players will have to create a 15-player squad before every matchday, with a $100 million budget, and players can be chosen from any of the 48 participating nations in the FIFA World Cup. The highest price for a player is set at $5 million, while the lowest is $3.5 million.

A fantasy football scoring system has also been provided on the website. Metrics such as assists, minutes played, yellow and red cards, own goals, and winning and conceding a penalty will affect all players. Meanwhile, a few metrics differ between attackers and defenders.

Fans can also make changes in their line-up during the live game.

What could be the best draft for Matchday 1 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 fantasy?

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland can score goals because they know how to score on the big stage. Meanwhile, other big players to watch include Luis Diaz, Florian Wirtz, Raphinha, and Joshua Kimmich.

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