How will the 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup work? New format explained

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 nations for the first time. Here's how the tournament will play out with 16 more teams.
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Kansas City set to learn which countries it might see play in FIFA World Cup 2026

To recap, Kansas City World Cup fans will want to pay close attention to which counties are assigned to Groups J, E and F. On Saturday, Dec. 6, FIFA will announce the World Cup 2026 schedule, when we’ll learn which specific countries will play when and where.
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Lego unveils life-size World Cup trophy in new FIFA partnership

Lego and FIFA announced a new partnership unveiling a life-size Lego replica of the World Cup trophy, built from 2,842 bricks and matching the original’s 36.8-centimeter height.

How does the World Cup draw work? The AP explains FIFA’s process for dividing teams into groups

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the Kennedy Center. The purpose is to divide the 48-team field into 12 groups of four.
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