Libro: The Complete Guide to the World Cup 2026

From the tiny Caribbean island of Curaçao, to giant footballing nations like Germany - the Complete Guide to the World Cup 2026 is your ultimate passport inside all 48 teams playing in this tournament. The world's best, playing the greatest game, on the biggest stage. The kind of book you can dip in and out of. Passion, culture, tactics, belief, misery and much more.
Written with experience and a hint of mischief by best selling sports writers - Ross Carlisle and Joe Andrich - this is not just a book about who might win. It is a book about why this tournament matters. It captures the electricity of the crowd, the roar of the anthems, the folklore of past triumphs, the heartbreak of near misses, and the millions of fans whose voices transform football into something larger than sport. It explores the atmosphere and emotion that make the World Cup unforgettable, while also examining the wider world around it – the geopolitical tensions, shifting identities and global spectacle that always lurk just beyond the stadium lights.
Whether you are a lifelong football obsessive, a World Cup traditionalist, or a reader drawn to the cultural power of sport, this book offers a rare combination of insight, storytelling and passion. It is informed, accessible, vivid and expansive – perfect for readers who want more than surface-level commentary and are hungry for the full picture of what the 2026 tournament represents.
Inside this book: In-depth coverage of all 48 nations competing in the 2026 tournament Rich cultural, political and historical context behind every team A deeper look at the fans, atmosphere and emotion that define the World Cup Sharp analysis of the global moment in which this historic tournament will unfold A passionate celebration of football as the world’s most universal game It even has every national anthem sung at the World Cup
As the countdown to 2026 begins, one thing is certain: this will be a World Cup unlike any before it. Bigger, louder, more complex and more global than ever, it will be a tournament that reflects not only the state of football, but the state of the world itself.
The Complete Guide to the World Cup 2026 is your passport to all of it.
A tournament companion.
A cultural history.
A global football journey.
An essential book for every fan.
Because every four years, the same question returns: How much of the world can fit inside this game
About the authors
Ross Carlisle is a lifelong football lover from England who now calls Sydney home. With a sharp eye for the game’s culture and a deep connection to its history, Ross brings a distinctive perspective shaped by terraces in the UK and grandstands in Australia.
Joe Andrich is a passionate football fan from Western Sydney whose lifelong love of the beautiful game brings energy, warmth and authenticity to every page. His writing captures the heart, history and culture of football as it is lived and felt by supporters across the world.