An international advisory body has raised seven notices relating to possible match manipulation from potential betting irregularities identified in the 2026 men’s World Cup.
The findings from the Group of Copenhagen — an independent international network dedicated to detecting, sanctioning, and preventing the manipulation of sports competitions — follow its integrity monitoring operation across the tournament’s 104 matches.
The full report has not yet been published but a summary of its conclusions has been released by the Council of Europe. According to sources briefed on the report, among the in-game notices to raise potential irregularities were the red card shown to South Africa’s Themba Zwane in the 84th minute of his side’s tournament-opening game against Mexico.
