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FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the New 48-Team Format

By IANS News June 02, 2026 • 22:52 PM View: 939

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will mark the beginning of a completely new era in international football as the tournament expands from 32 teams to 48 teams for the first time in history.

The tournament, which begins on June 11, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It will also be the biggest World Cup ever organised, in terms of both the number of participating nations and the number of matches.

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