FIFA schedules opening of the 2026 World Cup for June 11 with an expanded format for 48 teams in three countries

Federação Internacional of Futebol Associação organizes the next edition of the biggest tournament in global sport, scheduled to start on June 11, 2026. The competition will take place in an unprecedented way in three countries simultaneously, dividing the matches between the extensive territories of Estados Unidos, Canadá and México. The sporting event will last for a period of intense competition that will attract the attention of billions of spectators. The grand final is scheduled for July 19th, the date that will define the new world champion in one of the North American stadiums.

Esta edition represents a definitive structural milestone in the history of the sport by increasing the number of participants from 32 to 48 national teams. The change in format alters the dynamics of the qualifiers on all continents, changing the level of competitiveness in the previous stages. Football’s highest entity justifies the expansion as a fundamental strategy to democratize access to the main tournament. The measure also aims to generate a substantial increase in

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