🏟 All three host nations broke historical barriers: Canada won a FIFA World Cup knockout match for the first time ever, while Mexico reached that milestone for the first time since 1986. Home support gave all three teams a noticeable boost during the group stage.
🚪 But their runs ended in sync in the Round of 16: Canada lost to Morocco, Mexico fell to England, and the United States was eliminated by Belgium. None of the host nations managed to advance beyond this stage.
🎯 Betting takeaway: the home advantage is a real factor against lower-ranked opponents during the group stage and the early knockout rounds, but it largely disappears once a genuine top-tier team stands in the way. Don’t overestimate home-field advantage when a host nation faces a stronger opponent in the World Cup knockout stage.
