This year's edition is even bigger as 48 teams are competing against each other, instead of the usual 32, making it one of the biggest FIFA World Cups in history. With more teams, more matches and more fans, the excitement around the tournament has reached another level.

The quadrennial extravaganza is expected to be extraordinary and even before the opening ceremony, fans had already started flooding social media with memes and funny moments from the tournament.

From the very first match itself, the internet has been absolutely hooked. Fans across platforms are already saying that this World Cup might end up giving some of the best memes in FIFA history.

Top 10 Best Memes

The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially kicked off on June 11, and social media has not been able to keep calm ever since.

Whether it was the kid during the national anthem, the lone Korean fan among Mexican supporters, Indians singing the FIFA anthem Waka Waka, or funny fan moments from the stands, everything has quickly turned into meme material online.

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But what really kicked things off was the opening match between South Africa and Mexico, which unexpectedly gave fans a lot more meme-worthy moments than expected.

Whether it was the referee's reactions, the red card drama, South African players' expressions, or even the broadcasters, fans were completely hooked onto every moment and social media has been going all gaga over the memes.

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Here are 10 memes that will absolutely give you a stomach ache from laughing while scrolling:

1. The Red Card Moment