FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group Stage

Fox Sports

999 min     10     2026     US

Overview

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage features an expanded format with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. Co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, this opening round consists of 72 total matches played across 16 host cities over a 17-day period. The top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, will advance to the newly introduced Round of 32. This structure increases the total number of competitive matches and ensures that nearly every final group-stage game carries significant implications for knockout-round qualification.

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