Who led the way on passes, pass accuracy, chances created, crosses and much more.
Updated 19 July 2026, after the last game
Spain made the most passes in the World Cup in 2026, with 5,326 from eight games, an average of 665.8 a game. Argentina were next on 5,113.
France created the most chances in the World Cup in 2026, with 106 from eight games, an average of 13.3 a game. Spain were next on 89.
Paraguay played the most long balls in the World Cup in 2026, with 313 from five games, an average of 62.6 a game. England were next on 308.
England put in the most crosses in the World Cup in 2026, with 163 from eight games, 43 of them accurate. Spain were next on 157.
Ghana made the fewest passes per game in the World Cup in 2026, an average of 269.5 across four games, 1,078 in all. Paraguay were next on 273.0.
Scotland had the best cross accuracy in the World Cup in 2026, with 36.0%, completing 18 of 50 crosses. Iraq were next on 35.7%.
There were 97,910 passes in 104 World Cup games in 2026, an average of 941.4 a game, 470.7 for each side. Spain averaged the most, 665.8 a game, and Ghana the fewest, 269.5.
| Rank | Team | Passes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 5,326 |
| 2 | Argentina | 5,113 |
| 3 | France | 4,255 |
| 4 | England | 3,893 |
| 5 | Morocco | 3,574 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 3,143 |
| 7 | Norway | 3,037 |
| 8 | Belgium | 3,024 |
| 9 | Portugal | 2,862 |
| 10 | Brazil | 2,652 |
| Rank | Team | Accurate Passes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4,780 |
| 2 | Argentina | 4,563 |
| 3 | France | 3,749 |
| 4 | England | 3,455 |
| 5 | Morocco | 3,142 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 2,710 |
| 7 | Norway | 2,627 |
| 8 | Portugal | 2,580 |
| 9 | Belgium | 2,564 |
| 10 | Brazil | 2,377 |
| Rank | Team | Pass Completion % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 90.1% |
| 2 | Spain | 89.7% |
| 3 | Algeria | 89.7% |
| 4 | Brazil | 89.6% |
| 5 | Argentina | 89.2% |
| 6 | England | 88.7% |
| 7 | Germany | 88.4% |
| 8 | France | 88.1% |
| 9 | Morocco | 87.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | 87.8% |
| Rank | Team | Long Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paraguay | 313 |
| 2 | England | 308 |
| 3 | Argentina | 305 |
| 4 | France | 299 |
| 5 | Spain | 298 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 297 |
| 7 | Morocco | 269 |
| 8 | Norway | 266 |
| 9 | Mexico | 265 |
| 10 | Belgium | 265 |
| Rank | Team | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 106 |
| 2 | Spain | 89 |
| 3 | England | 88 |
| 4 | Belgium | 87 |
| 5 | Argentina | 72 |
| 6 | Brazil | 64 |
| 7 | Canada | 64 |
| 8 | Colombia | 59 |
| 9 | Mexico | 58 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 57 |
| Rank | Team | Crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 163 |
| 2 | Spain | 157 |
| 3 | Canada | 146 |
| 4 | Belgium | 114 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 111 |
| 6 | France | 109 |
| 7 | Germany | 105 |
| 8 | Argentina | 104 |
| 9 | Brazil | 93 |
| 10 | Portugal | 92 |
| Rank | Team | Accurate Crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 43 |
| 2 | Canada | 37 |
| 3 | Argentina | 33 |
| 4 | Belgium | 32 |
| 5 | Germany | 25 |
| 6 | Spain | 25 |
| 7 | Mexico | 23 |
| 8 | Portugal | 23 |
| 9 | Norway | 22 |
| 10 | Ecuador | 22 |
| Rank | Team | Cross Accuracy % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 36.0% |
| 2 | Iraq | 35.7% |
| 3 | Curacao | 34.8% |
| 4 | Argentina | 31.7% |
| 5 | Norway | 28.6% |
| 6 | Qatar | 28.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 28.4% |
| 8 | Belgium | 28.1% |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire | 27.9% |
| 10 | Korea Republic | 27.8% |