Across
- 3. The Seleção das Quinas, a major European powerhouse
- 4. The third co-host nation, famous for the historic Azteca Stadium
- 9. South American side known for its passionate fans and vibrant yellow jerseys
- 10. The Samurai Blue, consistently one of Asia's strongest contenders
- 11. Les Bleus, champions of 1998 and 2018
- 13. The defending champions from the 2022 tournament in Qatar
- 16. Small European nation that finished second in 2018 and third in 2022
- 18. The Oranje, famous for Total Football and finishing as runners-up three times
- 19. The only nation to have played in every single World Cup tournament
- 20. Winners of the very first World Cup tournament back in 1930
Down
- 1. The Lions of Teranga, one of Africa's most formidable teams
- 2. The Atlas Lions, who made a historic semifinal run in 2022
- 5. North American co-host making its second consecutive tournament appearance
- 6. The Taeguk Warriors, frequent qualifiers from East Asia (enter without South)
- 7. La Roja, famous for their tiki-taka passing style and 2010 victory
- 8. Co-host of the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico
- 12. The Three Lions, winners of the 1966 tournament on home soil
- 14. Four-time champions known for their clinical tournament consistency
- 15. Four-time winners returning to the world stage after missing recent tournaments
- 17. The Red Devils, often featuring a star-studded golden generation