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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the largest and most historic tournament in football history. For the first time ever, the competition will feature 48 teams, expanding from the traditional 32-team format. The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first tri-nation hosting arrangement in World Cup history. Scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026, the tournament promises over a month of elite global football action across North America. TOURNAMENT FORMAT The expanded format introduces 16 groups of three teams each. Every team will play two group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to a newly created Round of 32, followed by the traditional knockout rounds: Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and the Final. This structure guarantees more matches, wider global participation, and increased competitiveness. QUALIFIED COUNTRIES Below are the nations that have officially secured qualificatio...