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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-01 · 272 entries checked · 230 flagged · 614 issues confirmed · 0 corrected · 614 still open
Maracanã Stadium — The claim that Maracanã 'remains the largest stadium in Brazil and the third largest in South America' is factually incorrect; it is not the largest in Brazil (Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha has a larger capacity) and not the third largest in South America (s
Maracanã Stadium — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section states the name change to Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pele stadium was 'pending the governor's approval', but the governor vetoed the bill in April 2021, so the statement is factually inaccurate.
Estadio Azteca — The entry claims the stadium hosted the opening game of the 2026 World Cup where South Africa played against Mexico, which is false because the 2026 World Cup has not occurred and South Africa did not qualify.
Mexico City — The claim that Mexico City is 'one of only two cities to host two FIFA World Cup finals, alongside Rome and Munich' is factually incorrect; Rio de Janeiro also hosted two finals (1950 and 2014), making it one of four cities.
London — The 'Stats' section lists '2018 Qualifiers' as a tournament hosted by London, but the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers were not a single tournament hosted by London; they were a series of matches across multiple countries and cities.
Rio de Janeiro — The entry states Rio de Janeiro hosted the 1970 World Cup final, but the 1970 final was actually held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, not in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro — The STATS section incorrectly lists 1970 instead of 1950 as one of the finals hosted.
Los Angeles — The claim that Los Angeles was purchased as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is incorrect; the treaty ceded the territory, not purchased it.
Los Angeles — The visitor count of 'over 3.6 million visitors as of 2023' is inaccurate; Los Angeles typically reports tens of millions of visitors annually.
Zabivaka — The tagline 'The wolf who strikes like a dog' is not the official tagline; the official tagline was 'A wolf who scores like a striker' or similar.
Zabivaka — The claim that the mascot was 'played by English YouTuber and actor Rafe Young' in pre-World Cup events is unverified and likely fabricated.
Zakumi — The entry incorrectly lists Zakumi's species as 'Lion (Leopardus leo)'. Zakumi is a leopard, not a lion. The correct species is leopard (Panthera pardus).
Zakumi — The entry states Zakumi's birth date 'coincides with a day known and celebrated as Youth Day in South Africa.' Youth Day in South Africa is June 16, but Zakumi's official birth date is not consistently tied to that date in official FIFA materials; the mascot's
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