Tournament Format
The 48-Team World Cup Explained
Twelve groups, 104 matches and a brand-new Round of 32 — here is how the first 48-team World Cup actually…
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How the expanded 48-team World Cup works — groups, schedule and the new Round of 32.
Twelve groups, 104 matches and a brand-new Round of 32 — here is how the first 48-team World Cup actually…
Read more →World Cup 2026 packs a record 104 matches into 39 days across three countries — here is how the calendar…
Read more →Eight of the twelve third-placed teams reach the knockouts in 2026 — here is how that wrinkle works.
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