“The groups of four have been absolutely incredible until the last minute of the last match,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the architect of the expansion to 48 teams, said toward the end of the 2022 World Cup. “We have to revisit or at least re-discuss the format.” It has done...
Starting players of Algeria pose for a group photo before the Group G match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers between Uganda and Algeria in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, June 10, 2024. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) Travis Mutyaba (front) of Uganda celebrates scoring during the ...
The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams by FIFA’s Council on Tuesday, increasing the total to 104 matches from 64 in the 2022 tournament in Qatar FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winni...
8 teams from Asia confederation to be featured in thefootball world cupto be staged in USA, Mexico, Canada. Meanwhile one team to contest in inter-confederation knockout to make it into main competition. OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) One team will directly qualify to main 2026 world cup...
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The 2026 World Cup will be the first tournament featuring 48 teams and there will be 16 groups of three teams in each. The top two from each group will reach the Round of 32. That means there will be 104 games in total at the 2026 World Cup. It will also be the first Wo...
It’s official: Seattle will be a host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Mohammad Mohebbi (R) of Iran competes during the group E match between Chinese Hong Kong and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Shadati) Mehdi Taremi (Front L) and Mohammad Mohebbi (1st R) of Iran compete during the group E match...
FIFA is tweaking the format of the 2026 World Cup to bring back the 4-team groups during the group stage. ByAdnan IlyasMarch 14, 2023 19Comments/19New USMNT officially auto-qualifies for 2026 World Cup It was long assumed, but now it’s official. ...
The biggest-ever FIFA World Cup will feature seven matches at Boston Stadium as part of the 104 games from the 48-team tournament.