The date for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has been fixed as the FIFA Council approved new international match calendars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to the men's international match calendar 2025-2030, a 16-day, four-match window will be introduced in late September\/early October from 2026, as well as a nine-day, two-match window each in March, June and November. The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played on July 19, 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, and adopted several key decisions, particularly in relation to the future of men's and women's competitions, a Xinhua report said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It unanimously approved the change in format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four, with the top two and eight best third-placed teams advancing to the round of 32.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women's international match calendar 2024-2025 will contain six international windows per year. The women's football tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be played from July 25 to August 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The FIFA Council also approved the establishment of a dedicated task force on player welfare and other decisions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women's international match calendar 2024-2025 will contain six international windows per year. The women's football tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be played from July 25 to August 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n