With World Cup season in full swing, whether you’re watching every match and keeping score or sharing a sofa with someone who is, you’re in for weeks of it either way. It helps to have something for your hands, too: the LEGO Group’s Play Well Study suggests regular building helps people focus and unwind, which comes in useful when a match has your nerves in knots.
The LEGO Group has marked the occasion with its LEGO® Editions football line-up. For the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Vini Jr. appear as LEGO minifigures, each with a dedicated build, joined by the LEGO Editions FIFA World Cup™ Official Trophy and the LEGO Editions Soccer Ball.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best LEGO sets and paired each one to a standout fixture, so there’s something here for everyone.
- LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Exotic Parrot (31136)–Scotland vs Brazil, Thursday 25 June
Brazil is home to some of the world’s most colourful birdlife, including macaws that have inhabited the Amazon rainforest for centuries. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Exotic Parrot captures that tropical vibrancy in a 253-piece build featuring a striking rainforest bird perched on a branch. Once complete, it can also be rebuilt into a fish or a frog, making it one of the most versatile and accessible sets on this list.
- LEGO Botanicals Flowering Cactus (11509) –CzechiavsMexico, Thursday 25 June
Few plants are as synonymous with Mexico as the cactus. The LEGO Botanicals Flowering Cactus translates that into a display piece built to sit on a shelf long after the tournament is over. Part of the same Botanicals range as the tulip bouquet, it is a calm, satisfying build, perfect to do while watching a nerve-wracking match.
- LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Wild Safari Animals (31150) – South Africa vs Korea Republic, Thursday 25 June
South Africa is home to the Big Five (the lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard) and to some of the most extraordinary wildlife on the planet. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Wild Safari Animals captures a slice of that with three buildable animals in one set.
- LEGO Koala Habitat & Care Center (42701) -Paraguay vs Australia, Friday 26 June
Australia’s wildlife is unlike anywhere else on earth, and the koala sits at the heart of it. The LEGO Koala Habitat & Care Center is a nature-themed build that captures something of that spirit, and makes a good case for sitting down with something constructive during a Friday morning match.
- LEGO Botanicals Tulip Bouquet (11501) -Tunisia vs Netherlands, Friday 26 June
Few flowers are as closely associated with the Netherlands as the tulip. The LEGO Botanicals Tulip Bouquet celebrates that connection with a colourful display featuring tulips at different stages of bloom. It’s a relaxing build that feels perfectly suited to a summer morning of football and makes an eye-catching display piece long after the tournament ends.
- LEGO Technic™ Mercedes-AMG F1® W14 E Performance (42171)–Ecuador vs Germany, Friday 26 June
Precision, engineering and performance are qualities often associated with Germany, making the LEGO Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance a fitting companion for this fixture. Packed with authentic details and advanced functions, it’s a rewarding build that offers plenty to focus on between matches and well beyond the final whistle.
7.LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape (31218)–Japan vs Sweden, Friday 26 June
Cherry blossom season is one of Japan’s most celebrated cultural moments, and one of the most recognisable images in the world. The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape translates that into a serene build featuring trees in full bloom alongside a bridge and a pagoda.
- LEGO Icons Eiffel Tower (10307)–Norway vs France, Friday 26 June
At 10,001 pieces and standing nearly five feet tall when complete, the LEGO Icons Eiffel Tower is one of the most ambitious LEGO sets ever released. Pairing it with a France match feels fitting: both reward patience, attention to detail and a willingness to enjoy the journey as much as the final result.
9.LEGO Architecture Great Pyramid of Giza (21058) – Egypt vs Iran, Saturday 27 June
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the oldest and most recognisable structures in human history, standing for more than 4,500 years on the outskirts of Cairo. The LEGO Architecture Great Pyramid of Giza is a 1,476-piece build that does it genuine justice. For an Egypt match, there is no more fitting set on this list.
- LEGO Speed Champions McLaren W1 (77257) – England vs Ghana, Sunday 28 June
Designed and developed in Surrey, the McLaren W1 represents the latest chapter in one of Britain’s most iconic automotive success stories. At 287 pieces, it is also the quickest build on this list, ideal for starting at kick-off and finishing before the final whistle. Compact, detailed and display-worthy, it delivers a satisfying building experience in a single match.
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