FIFA World Cup, 2026

Which nation won the historic title of the 23rd FIFA World Cup football, jointly organized in America, Canada, and Mexico in the year 2026? - Spain

FIFA World Cup, 2026: Updated details regarding major results and statistics: 

Winner: Spain (Won the World Cup title for the second time in 2010 and 2026)\
Runner-up: Argentina
Final Result: Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 in the final.
Goalscorer in the final: Ferran Torres
Third Place: England (Achieved by defeating France with a score difference of 6–4)
Fourth Place: France

Top Goalscorer: Kylian Mbappé, France (10 goals)

Overall statistics regarding matches and goals:

Total number of matches: 104
Total matches in group stage: 72 matches
Total goals scored: 308 goals
Total goals scored in group stage: 215 goals
Participating nations: 48
Tournament duration: June 11 – July 19, 2026
Hosts: America, Canada, and Mexico (Organized across three countries for the first time)
Opening date: June 11, 2026
Stadium (Opening match): Mexico's iconic Azteca Stadium
Opening Match Result: Mexico defeated South Africa by a score margin of 2–0 in the first match
First goalscorer: Julián Quiñones (Mexico)
First player to receive a red card: Siphelo Sithole, South Africa

Special Record: Mexico's Azteca Stadium became the first stadium to host three different World Cups (1970, 1986, and 2026).

• Up to 2026, the total number of countries that have played in the World Cup reached 84
• Four new countries playing in the 2026 World Cup: Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Curaçao, and Jordan.
• Smallest country playing in the 2026 World Cup based on area and population: Curaçao.

World Cup Football Winners to Date

S.N.	Winner	Times (Years)
1.	Brazil	5 (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
2.	Germany	4 (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
3.	Italy	4 (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
4.	Argentina	3 (1978, 1986, 2022)
5.	France	2 (1998, 2018)
6.	Uruguay	2 (1930, 1950)
7.	Spain	2 (2010, 2026)
8.	England	1 (1966)

Prize Money Details

• Winner: 50 million US dollars (approximately 7 billion 50 crore Nepali Rupees)

• Runner-up: 30 million 30 lakh US dollars [33 million USD] (approximately 4 billion 95 crore Nepali Rupees)

• Third Place: 20 million 90 lakh US dollars [29 million USD] (approximately 4 billion 35 crore Nepali Rupees)

• Fourth Place: 20 million 70 lakh US dollars [27 million USD] (approximately 4 billion 5 crore Nepali Rupees)

• 5th – 8th Place: 10 million 90 lakh US dollars [19 million USD] (per team) (approximately 2 billion 85 crore Nepali Rupees)

• 9th – 16th Place: 10 million 50 lakh US dollars [15 million USD] (per team) (approximately 2 billion 25 crore Nepali Rupees)

• 17th – 32nd Place: 10 million 10 lakh US dollars [11 million USD] (per team) (approximately 1 billion 65 crore Nepali Rupees)

Source: gorkhapatra

QUIZ 29 July 2026

1.  Where is the scenic 'Dumba Lake' located? Gharpajhong, Mustang
2. When is the 15th SAFF Championship (Men's) scheduled to be held? November 4–17, 2026, Bangladesh
3. The first SAFF Championship was held in Pakistan in 1993.
4.  When did civil society leader and former minister Dr. Devendra Raj Panday pass away?- Shrawan 1, 2083 BS (at the age of 87)
5.  When was the National Integrity Policy, 2083 approved by the Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal?- Asar 18, 2083 BS
6. Who was honored with the 'Chhinnalata Song Special Honor, 2082' by the Chhinnalata Song Award Trust?- Senior artist Madan Krishna Shrestha (Prize amount: Rs. 100,000)

How much total revenue did Nepal succeed in earning by exporting electricity to India and Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2082/83 (BS)

 According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, how much total revenue did Nepal succeed in earning by exporting electricity to India and Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2082/83 (BS)?

Answer: Rs. 29 billion 32 crore 47 lakh (NPR 29.3247 billion)

According to the Authority, Nepal earned more amount from selling electricity than from purchasing it, achieving a net trade surplus of Rs. 18 billion 76 crore 48 lakh (NPR 18.7648 billion) in a single year. This is more than four times higher compared to the previous year (Rs. 4 billion 53 crore / NPR 4.53 billion).

By exporting to the Indian market and, for the first time, to Bangladesh, Nepal sold over 3 billion 87 crore (3.87 billion) units of electricity at an average rate of Rs. 7.56 (7 rupees and 56 paisa) per unit, resulting in an increase of approximately 68 percent in export earnings compared to the previous year.

50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026: Number 1 in Nepal

 According to the world-renowned 'Robb Report', which hotel in Nepal successfully ranked first in the world on the list of "50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026"?

Answer: Shinta Mani Mustang

• This achievement establishes Nepal not only as an adventure tourism hub but also as a world-class luxury tourism destination.

•  Operated by the Sherpa Hospitality Group, this honor was awarded to the hotel based on the evaluation of 24 international luxury travel experts.

•  This success is expected to strengthen Nepal's international image and increase the arrival of wealthy and premium tourists from around the world.

Youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket?

 Who is the cricketer that successfully set the record for being the youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket?

Answer: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India)

•  In July 2026, Suryavanshi set a new record by scoring a half-century in a T20 International match against Zimbabwe at the age of 15 years and 118 days.

•  Previously, this record was held by Nepal's Kushal Malla. In 2020, Malla created the world record by scoring a half-century against the USA in a One Day International (ODI) match at the age of 15 years and 340 days.

•  Suryavanshi surpassed Kushal Malla's six-year-old record by an age margin of nearly seven months.