The 2026 World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup and the first Competition to be hosted by three countries.
Mexico, Canada, and America are the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, and it is the first in America after the 1994 Tournament.
Mexico will be the first country to host the World Cup three times. The country’s first time hosting the tournament happened in 1970.
Mexico hosted another event of the tournament in 1986, and the next one takes place in 2026. Canada are co-hosting the World Cup for the first time.
The tournament will commence on June 11, 2026, and end on July 19, 2026.
Currently, the defending champions of the tournament are Argentina, who lost their first match against Saudi Arabia in Qatar in 2022 but still proceeded to win the title.
Will Russia play in the World Cup in 2026?
After the total invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army in February 2022, FIFA banned the country indefinitely on February 28, 2022, from participating in FIFA competitions.
UEFA also put an end to Russia participating in the Euros until further notice.
However, in the future, the two football governing bodies may decide to bring Russia back to playing in international competitions.
Which country automatically qualifies for the 2026 World Cup?
The three host countries, Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America, have automatically qualified for the tournament and wouldn’t go through the qualification processes in 2024–2025.
How many countries will participate in the 2030 FIFA World Cup?
There are going to be 48 teams participating in the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The football governing body had decided to allow more nations to participate in the FIFA World Tournament starting from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three countries on two continents.
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco are the hosts of the event, while Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay will open the 2030 World Cup event with an home game each.
How Many African teams Will Qualify for 2026 World Cup?
After the World Cup slot was increased from 32 to 48 by FIFA for the 2026 FIFA World tournament, Africa may get 10 teams participating in the tournament.
The World Cup qualifiers for Africa kick off on November 15, 2023.
What Are 48 Countries Playing for 2026 FIFA World Cup?
48 teams are going to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Tournament. It is going to be made up of 12 groups, with four teams and 104 matches to be played.
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the next round, along with the eight best-placed teams.
Apart from the three host countries – USA, Canada, and Mexico – who have already booked their place in the tournament, no country has qualified for the 2026 edition of the global football tournament as different confederations are still undergoing qualification campaign.
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