FIFA eyes World Cup format expansion from 48 to 64 teams
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The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has opened the door to a 64-team World Cup in 2030. Infantino, who wants to be re-elected for a final term as head of the world game next year, has come under global
Argentina's Julian Alvarez controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers against Uruguay at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on March 21, 2025. On the ball, Alvarez creates and scores.
Thirty-two teams made it out of the group stage and into the knockout round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups and the top eight third-place teams will compete for the championship over the next three weeks.
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Historic World Cup semifinals: Top four teams
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, held for the first time with a 48-team, 32-group stage format, has concluded its group stage with the most star-studded semifinal lineup in tournament history. France (FIFA ranking 1st),
When FIFA announced the 2026 World Cup would expand to 48 teams, the immediate reaction from many quarters was scepticism. The primary concern was that the group stages would become a chore to watch
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are set, and we broke down each matchup from best to worst in the latest power rankings.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set with six European teams joining title holder Argentina and African champion Morocco to battle for the top prize. France will take on Morocco in the opener on July 9 at the Boston Stadium.
