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.

When and where was Nepal's first modern road tunnel, the "Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel", officially inaugurated?

 Answer: B.S. 2081 Ashadh 11 (approximately 25 June 2024)

Key Facts

• Main tunnel length: 2.688 km
• Emergency tunnel length: 2,557 meters
• Total length: About 2.94 km (including the approach road)
• Highest point: Siddhalek, Dhading (about 1,703 m)
• Connects: Nagdhunga (Thankot), Kathmandu – Sisnekhola, Dhading
• Financial support: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• Construction company: Japanese company Hazama Ando Corporation
• Foundation stone laid: B.S. 2076 Kartik 4
• Contract agreement: B.S. 2076 Kartik 28
• Main tunnel breakthrough: B.S. 2080 Baisakh 3
• Road paving completed: B.S. 2080 Chaitra 26
• Tunnel lighting completed: B.S. 2081 Jestha 30
• Official inauguration: By Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth, in the presence of Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Toru Maeda, Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yashiro Hatoyama, Chief Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel, and other dignitaries.

Importance

The tunnel is expected to:

• Ease traffic congestion on the Nagdhunga section.
• Reduce travel time and fuel consumption.
• Lower the risk of accidents on the uphill and downhill roads.

Note: This is Nepal's first road tunnel, and its construction began in B.S. 2076.

Source: https://epaper.gorkhapatraonline.com/pdf/4581?file=/uploads/file/2026/7/gorkhapatra/2026-07-28-11-50-54-2083-04-13.pdf

Quiz 2026 July 2026

 

1. ​What was the chief of police called during the Lichhavi period?A) Dandanayaka B) Sarvadandanayaka C) Bhata D) Baladhyaksha
2. ​Who was the last king of the Kirat dynasty? A) Yalamber B) Khasti C) Humati D) Sthunko
3. ​During whose reign did the publication of Panchanga (calendar) begin? A) Bir Shumsher B) Dev Shumsher C) Ranodip Singh D) Chandra Shumsher
4. ​When did Pratap Malla construct Ranipokhari? A) B.S. 1727 B) B.S. 1727 (Repeated/Typo on original paper) C) B.S. 1737 D) B.S. 1747
5. ​Which of the following is not among the Panchakanya (Five Virgins/Women)? A) Tara B) Kunti C) Draupadi D) Urvashi
6. ​To which language family does the Jhangad language belong? A) Indo-European (Bharopeli) B) Tibeto-Burman (Bhot-Burmeli) C) Austroasiatic (Aagneya) D) Dravidian (Dravid)
7. ​Vachanamrut is the religious scripture of which religion? A) Jainism B) Sikhism C) Buddhism D) Islam
8. ​Which king started the tradition of Gai Jatra? A) Pratap Malla B) Ranjit Malla C) Jagat Prakash Malla D) Ari Malla
9. ​Sakela is the main dance of which ethnic group/caste? A) Tamang B) Rai C) Gurung D) Limbu
10. ​Which religious site of Nepal is also known by the name 'Harihareshetra'? A) Devghat B) Muktinath C) Barahakshetra D) Ruru Kshetra
11. ​Which is the longest highway in Nepal? A) East-West (Mahendra) Highway B) Mid-Hill (Pushpalal) Highway C) Hulaki Highway D) Madan Bhandari Highway
12. ​What is the target to bring down Nepal's unemployment rate by the end of the 16th Periodic Plan? A) 3% B) 5% C) 6% D) 7%
13. ​During the tenure of which Rana Prime Minister was the 20-Year Periodic Plan announced? A) Juddha Shumsher B) Chandra Shumsher C) Mohan Shumsher D) Padma Shumsher
14. ​According to the National Census 2078 (2021), which province has the lowest literacy rate? A) Karnali B) Sudurpashchim C) Madhesh D) Lumbini

Football Worldcup 2026

 World Cup Football 2026 : 

 48 teams played 104 matches in 16 cities across 39  days. 

1.Who scored the first goal of the tournament?

2. Which of the 16 host cities had the most games?

3. Spain conceded only one goal in the tournament. Who scored it?

4. Who won world Cup Final 2026 ? 

5. Who won Golden Boot, Golden Ball, Golden Gloves ?

Golden Ball and Boot Winner World Cup

 

YEAR   GOLDEN BALL                    GOLDEN BOOT

2022	Lionel Messi		Kylian Mbappe (8)
2018	Luka Modric		Harry Kane (6)
2014	Lionel Messi		James Rodriguez (6)
2010	Diego Forlan		Thomas Muller (5)
2006	Zinedine Zidane		Miroslav Klose (5)

 

Football World Cup Champions (1930 till Date)

YEAR CHAMPION

2022 Argentina

2018 France

2014 Germany

2010 Spain

2006 Italy  

2002 Brazil

1998 France 

1994 Brazil

1990 West Germany  

1986 Argentina

1982 Italy

1978 Argentina

1974 West Germany 

1970 Brazil

1966 England

1962 Brazil

1958 Brazil

1954 West Germany

1950 Uruguay

1938 Italy

1934 Italy

1930 Uruguay