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ET Graphics: Fifa kills sleep in over half of the world

If staying up through the night to watch the FIFA World Cup has left you sleep-deprived, you're far from alone. Around 56% of the world's populationlargely across Asia and the Pacificlives in time zones where matches in the North America-hosted tournament kick off at inconvenient hours. An ET analysis of the last 15 FIFA World Cups explores whether history offers any clues or parallels.

20 Jun 2026 1:00 am