FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: In the FIFA World Cup 2026, 48 teams so take part including 45 qualifying nations and three host countries. The natural format of FIFA was 32 teams drawn into eight groups of four nations.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to have more teams, more kick-off time, longer tournaments, and more excitement. The current format of the FIFA World Cup lasted 32 days, but the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be expanded to 35 days.
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How many nations will participate in FIFA World Cup 2026?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is seen as the largest expansion in terms of the duration of games and the number of teams. In 1930, it started with 13 nations and from 1954 the tournament featured 16 nations. Later it increased to 24 in 1982 and then up to 32 in 1998.
In the FIFA World Cup 2026, there will be 48 teams. 48 teams imply that there is a 50% increase in the number of teams. One host country will not be able to deliver the required facilities of venues and infrastructure. FIFA World Cup 2026 will have three hosts.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Teams
FIFA World Cup 2026 will have 48 teams including 45 qualifying countries and three host countries. The tables given below have brief information about the new teams introduced in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Country | New Teams | Existing Teams |
Africa | Algeria
DR Congo Egypt Mali Nigeria |
Cameroon
Morocco Senegal Ghana Tunisia |
Asia | Iraq
UAE |
Australia
Iran Japan Qatar Saudi Arabia South Korea |
North, Central America, and the Caribbean | Jamaica
Panama |
Canada
Costa Rica Mexico United States |
Europe
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North Macedonia
Sweden Switzerland Ukraine |
Belgium
Croatia Denmark England France Germany Netherlands Serbia Spain Poland Portugal Wales |
Oceania | New Zealand | – |
South America | Chile
Colombia Peru |
Argentina
Brazil Ecuador Uruguay |
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Countries
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the 23rd edition of the tournament and it will take place in North America. The host Countries for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are Canada, Mexico, and United States. These three countries will host the FIFA World Cup 2026 in 16 cities.
11 venues are chosen from America, with five locations in the eastern third, three in the central part of the country, and three more out west. From Canada, two cities have been selected, Toronto and Vancouver. From Mexico, two cities have been selected, including Mexico City and Guadalajara.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Dates
FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place in three host countries. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been expanded from 32 teams to 48 team tournaments. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled from 8th June 2026 to 3rd July 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026 there are three host countries including the USA, Canada, and Mexico. There are 11 stadiums from the USA, 2 from Canada, and 5 from Mexico. FIFA World Cup 2026 will be held in 16 locations from these three host countries.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Stadium from USA |
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Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Boston | Gillette Stadium |
Dallas | AT&T Stadium |
Houston | NRD Stadium |
Kansas City | Arrowhead Stadium |
Los Angeles | SoFi Stadium |
Miami | Hard Rock Stadium |
New York/New Jersey | MetLife Stadium |
Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Stadium |
San Francisco | Levi’s Stadium |
Seattle | Lumen Field |
FIFA World Cup 2026: Stadium from Canada |
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Toronto | BMO Field |
Vancouver | BC Place |
FIFA World Cup 2026: Stadium from Mexico |
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Guadalajara | Estadio Akron |
Mexico City | Estadio Azteca |
Monterrey | Estadio BBVA |