The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 48 nations split into 12 groups of four teams, a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three teams. The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides at last year’s tournament in Qatar. The new football’s world cup format was approved on Tuesday by the game’s governing body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA). According to FIFA,…
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