Gilberto Silva & Otto Addo – FWC26 Tactical Trends: How Teams Progressed, Adapted & Disrupted

Watch Otto Addo and Gilberto Silva explore how teams progressed, adapted and disrupted at the FIFA World Cup 2026™, examining the tactical approaches used to build through pressure and progress the ball effectively.

Discover how teams adapted their build-up structures, positioning and decision-making to overcome different defensive challenges. Otto and Gilberto share expert insights into the tactical details that allowed teams to create advantages, break lines and progress from defence into attack.

• How teams structured their build-up to progress the ball
• How positioning and movement helped create advantages
• How teams adapted when faced with different defensive approaches
• Ways teams disrupted opposition pressing structures
• Key tactical trends and lessons from the FIFA World Cup 2026™

This session features expert analysis and a Q&A from the live event.

Straight after the final whistle, FIFA’s TSG and FPI reviewed their observations and data to identify the key tactical trends that defined the tournament in North America.

Their findings bring together expert analysis, match footage, data and visual insights to explore how the game evolved throughout the competition and the tactical themes that shaped it.

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