China News Service, March 15th. Recently, FIFA officially stated that the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will change the competition system.
According to reports, the 48 teams are divided into 12 groups, and the top 2 teams in each group and the 8 teams with the best results will advance to the top 32 teams.
In addition, the championship and runner-up teams need to play 8 games instead of the previous 7 games.
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It is reported that the 2026 World Cup will add a round of 1/16 finals.
The championship and runner-up teams need to play 8 games instead of the original 7 games.
The entire event has a total of 104 games and lasts for 40 days.
In addition, FIFA stated that the last official club match will be held on May 24, 2026. From May 25, players will go to their respective national teams to report. Counting preparations, rest and other time, the entire World Cup cycle is 56 days. , the same as the three World Cups in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
According to reports, the 2026 World Cup final will be held on July 19, 2026.
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