Four years ago, tens of thousands of soccer fans packed into Qatar's Lusail Stadium to watch Argentina take on France, a matchup featuring Lionel Messi against Kylian Mbappé, in the World Cup final.

Kingsley Coman of France reacts after missing the team's second penalty in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on ...

Part of FIFA's pitch to the public after expanding the World Cup to 48 teams was the total number of matches: 104, up from 64 in 2022. Each match came with a number, from No. 1 through No. 104. No.