Perceived corruption of World Cup countries

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Haiti ranks worst among World Cup 2026 nations on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, while Norway and New Zealand score lowest for corruption. The index measures how citizens and experts perceive graft in public institutions across countries. The disparity reflects vast differences in governance quality among the 16 teams competing in the tournament, from wealthy democracies with strong rule of law to developing nations struggling with institutional weakness. New Zealand's clean ranking prompted a light joke about the country getting accustomed to winning at something.