FIFA World Cup 2026 will host a file 104 matches as 48 groups will compete for the coveted trophy throughout 12 groups, FIFA introduced on Tuesday. The 2026 World Cup will be performed throughout three international locations because the USA, Canada and Mexico will host the highest soccer motion in three years’ time. The determination to have 12 groups of 4 groups every was taken throughout a gathering of the FIFA Council forward of the official FIFA Congress.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will have 48 groups for the primary time. There was a plan earlier to have 16 groups of three every however that was put down within the assembly as 12 groups of 4 had been authorised as a greater various. “The FIFA Council also unanimously made the decision to approve the proposed amendment to the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage format from 16 groups of three to 12 groups of four,” the Football physique stated in an announcement.
Also, the physique make clear the format. “The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place teams from the groups will now progress to the round of 32. Hopefuls will now have to play eight games from the group stage through to the final, rather than seven,” it added.
The 2026 World Cup will be the most important
Notably, this will be the primary version of the soccer world cup that will have 48 groups collaborating. 32 groups used to participate within the competitors since 1998 and had 64 matches in whole. The 2026 World Cup will have a rise of 40 matches. The match will be performed in three nations for the primary time ever. Now the groups will have to play 8 matches as a substitute of seven. The remaining will be performed on July 19
The determination was taken after an intensive overview of ‘sporting integrity, participant welfare, group journey, industrial and sporting attractiveness, in addition to group and fan expertise.’
“A mandatory release date for when clubs must allow players to travel to their national sides has been also been set as Monday 25 May (exceptions may apply for clubs participating in confederation club competitions), meaning the 56 rest, release and tournament days are identical to those of 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups,” the assertion additional added.
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