FIFA World Cup 2026 tomorrow,June 11, 2026The tournament will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 19 to 20. For the first time in history, 48 teams will participate in the tournament, which will feature a total of 104 matches . The tournament will begin with a match between Mexico and South Africa at the famous Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City .
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The main details of the tournament are given below:
🗓️ Important dates:
- Opening match : June 11, 2026 (Mexico vs South Africa)
- Group Stage : June 11 – June 27
- Round of 32 : June 28 – July 3
- Round of 16 : July 4 – July 7
- Quarterfinals : July 9 – July 11
- Semi-finals : July 14 – July 15
- Losers Final (3rd place): July 18
- Final match : July 19, 2026
🏟️ Final venue :
The final match will be held at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium).
The new format of 48 teams: a revolutionary change
Competition structure
As the number of teams increased, the number of matches increased from 64 to 104 .
- Group stage: 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each .
- Knockout Qualification: The top two teams in each group (24 teams), plus the best 8 third-place teams, will qualify for the knockout stage.
- New stage (Round of 32): Previously, in World Cups, the group stage was followed directly by the pre-quarterfinals (Round of 16), but from now on, there will be an additional knockout stage called the ‘Round of 32’.
- Number of matches: Whereas a team had to play 7 matches before reaching the final, it will now have to play 8 matches . The tournament will last a total of 39 days.
Slot Allocation
- Asia (AFC): Increased from 4.5 seats to 8.5 seats .
- Africa (CAF): Increased from 5 seats to 9.5 seats .
- Europe (UEFA): Increased from 13 to 16 seats .
- North America (CONCACAF): 3.5 to 6.5 seats (all three host nations qualified directly).
- South America (CONMEBOL): 4.5 to 6.5 seats .
- Oceania (OFC): For the first time in history, the Oceania region a direct seat .
🗞️ Top news articles
- Tournament Guide for Fans (BBC News) : Detailed information about this year’s favorites such as France, Spain and Brazil, as well as key players such as Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, is available in the BBC News Tournament Guide .
- Big numbers in World Cup history (Al Jazeera) : page details interesting statistics such as the 1,248 players participating in this World Cup, the record prize money of $727 million announced in total , and the qualification of the smallest country, Curacao.
- Announcement of Team Squads (FIFA Official) : News about the official squads of all 48 countries participating in the tournament, along with figures on the age of the players and club representation, has been provided on the official FIFA news portal .
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