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Infantino: In 2026, the FIFA World Cup is expanding its participation from 32 teams to 48 teams

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (File | AP)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Friday that the organization will reconsider the format for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

The 2026 tournament will see the number of teams expanded from 32 to 48, and it had originally been announced that these 48 teams would be divided into 16 groups of three, with the top two sides progressing to a straight knockout stage with 32 teams.

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