How many countries are in the 2026 World Cup?

In 2026, 48 teams take part in the World Cup -- 45 qualifying nations plus the three host countries. It's been confirmed that, as hosts, United States, Mexico and Canada won't have to go through the North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) qualifying competition.

Who will host 2030 World Cup?

“The Kingdom of Morocco has decided, together with Spain and Portugal, to present a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup,” the statement said.

Which countries automatically qualify for World Cup 2026?

Hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada, Mexico and the United States will all receive automatic berths for the tournament.

What cities will World Cup 2026 be in?

Two Canadian cities (Toronto and Vancouver) will host World Cup games for the first time. A pair of Mexican cities (Mexico City and Guadalajara) are set to host the World Cup for the third time (1970 and 1986) while Monterrey was chosen for the second time.

How many teams qualify for World Cup 2026?

The format of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ was announced on 14 March 2023, two days before the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda. The FIFA Council unanimously approved the proposed amendment to the competition format, opting to break the 48 teams up into 12 groups of four rather than 16 groups of three.

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Will the US ever host a World Cup?

The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations. Argentina are the defending champions.

Will USA qualify for World Cup 2026?

The United States, Mexico and Canada will all automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Host nations of World Cup competitions have traditionally been given a place at the finals of World Cup tournaments but no edition of the tournament has ever been hosted by three nations.

Where will World Cup 2030 be held?

South American nations to compete against joint bid by Spain, Portugal and Ukraine to host tournament in its 100th year.

Where is 2030 FIFA World Cup?

The Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid is an intended joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup by Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile. The tournament's name would be Centenary World Cup.

Who is hosting the 2034 World Cup?

Japan, North Korea and South Korea.

Where is the next World Cup 2038?

Ghana. Ghana is planning an ambitious-bid to stage the 2038 FIFA World Cup as part of its 40-year national development plan, developed by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The Director-General of the NDPC, Dr.

Why are 3 countries hosting World Cup 2026?

Why is the 2026 World Cup between three countries? The soccer federations of the U.S., Canada and Mexico agreed to submit a joint bid to FIFA to host the competition. The bid won in 2018, with a majority of FIFA's congress voting to grant rights to the three nations.

How long will the 2026 World Cup last?

The 2026 World Cup itself is set to last 39 days -- a week longer than the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups and 10 days more than the Qatar edition. The mandatory release period will begin on May 25, 2026, so the last official club matches must be played on May 24.

Will 2026 World Cup have 48 teams?

The FIFA World Cup 2026™, to be played in Canada, Mexico and the USA will have a new format, featuring 48 teams (16 more than Qatar 2022™), 104 matches (40 more than the last edition), additional teams in the knockout phase and the need to win more matches to lift the World Cup.

Will 2026 World Cup have 3 team groups?

The 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico will feature a record 104 games, including a new last-32 stage, after Fifa scrapped its controversial plans for three-team groups.

How much do FIFA referees get paid?

Match referee

In most cases, a match official oversees an average of two games, and FIFA adds the match fees they earned to their contracted pay. A successful referee who would officiate all the games, including the final, could earn up to $300,000 during the tournament.

Where is Euro 2028?

Republic of Ireland – On 7 February 2022, the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland announced a joint bid. England previously hosted the tournament in 1996, and twelve matches of the multi-national Euro 2020 were played in London and Glasgow.

Which US city will host 2026 World Cup final?

The final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey is the intended stadium and host city for the final match of the 2026 FIFA men's soccer World Cup in North America.

Has the US ever qualified for the World Cup?

The 2022 World Cup will be the United States' 11th appearance in the famed event, but its first since 2014. The U.S. also qualified for the World Cup in 1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.

How many CONCACAF teams go to the World Cup?

The top three teams qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while the fourth-placed team advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs in Qatar.

Has Mexico ever won the World Cup?

Has Mexico ever won a World Cup? Mexico has competed in 16 of the 21 total World Cup tournaments since the inaugural tournament in 1930. However, it has never been able to win a World Cup.

Has Mexico ever hosted the World Cup?

First, Mexico hosted the 1970 World Cup with five venues. In 1986, 12 Mexican venues got the honor. The Women's World Cup has never been held in Mexico.

How many World Cups has USA gone to?

The U.S. team has appeared in eleven FIFA World Cups, including the first in 1930, where they reached the semi-finals to finish third, the best result ever by a team from outside UEFA and CONMEBOL. They returned in 1934 and 1950, defeating England 1–0 in the latter, but did not qualify again until 1990.