World Cup: Fair Play Award Winner

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Market context

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, and FIFA has officially announced the Netherlands as the winner of the Fair Play Award. The Dutch nation secured the accolade with a disciplined campaign, receiving only three yellow cards and zero red cards across four matches, the lowest tally among teams reaching the knockout stages [2][5]. This result is now final, meaning the market for the award winner has a confirmed outcome rather than a probabilistic future event.

Historically, the award favours teams with deep tournament runs and minimal disciplinary errors, with Brazil holding the record at four wins and England and Spain following with three each [2][9]. While the Netherlands had never previously won this honour, their 2026 campaign broke that pattern despite an early exit in the Round of 32 against Morocco [2][7]. The 0% YES probability currently displayed on the market reflects the fact that the event has already settled; the outcome is no longer uncertain, and the resolution source is the official FIFA announcement confirming the Dutch victory [3][10].

Traders should note that the settlement window closes on 20 July 2026, coinciding with the official declaration that ended the tournament uncertainty. No further catalysts, such as injury updates or line-up news, apply because the disciplinary record is fixed and the winner is declared [2]. The market resolves to the Netherlands, as confirmed by multiple recent reports from ESPN, Sportstar, and Vanguard, which all list the Dutch team as the sole recipient of the 2026 trophy [1][2][10]. Any lingering probability figures are now obsolete given the definitive nature of the FIFA announcement.

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Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for World Cup: Fair Play Award Winner. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

FAQ

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