Across
- 2. Organizer of the World Cup and frequent consumer protection violator
- 5. Root word from which "soccer" is abbreviated
- 6. Home state of the World Cup final (and Rebecca Livengood!)
- 7. First time World Cup participant with an eponymous liqueur
- 9. Smallest ever World Cup host, at 4,471 sq mi
Down
- 1. 6x World Cup winner known for samba and caipirinhas
- 3. Prize for the World Cup winner, originally named for Jules Rimet
- 4. Only World Cup winner not to qualify in 2026 - Mamma mia!
- 5. Host of the 2026 opener, named for an ancient empire
- 8. 4x World Cup Winner thanks to Brandi Chastain and Carli Lloyd