diff --git a/scripts/sync.ts b/scripts/sync.ts
index a6e61e8..67ae6c7 100644
--- a/scripts/sync.ts
+++ b/scripts/sync.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,18 @@ async function run() {
 
   // ── Sync 2026 from Wikipedia ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+  const force = process.argv.includes('--force')
+  if (force) {
+    console.log('--force: clearing 2026 data...')
+    await db.execute(sql`DELETE FROM goals        WHERE match_id IN (SELECT id FROM matches WHERE tournament_year = 2026)`)
+    await db.execute(sql`DELETE FROM squads       WHERE tournament_year = 2026`)
+    await db.execute(sql`DELETE FROM group_standings WHERE tournament_year = 2026`)
+    await db.execute(sql`DELETE FROM stadiums     WHERE tournament_year = 2026`)
+    await db.execute(sql`DELETE FROM matches      WHERE tournament_year = 2026`)
+    // Remove orphaned teams that only appeared in 2026 data
+    await db.execute(sql`DELETE FROM teams WHERE id NOT IN (SELECT team1_id FROM matches UNION SELECT team2_id FROM matches)`)
+  }
+
   console.log('\nSyncing 2026 from Wikipedia...')
 
   await db.execute(sql`