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Format explainers, the draw, and how to call the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup 2026 groups: all 48 teams and the full draw
All 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup, from Group A to Group L — the complete 48-team draw in one place.
Read →How to fill out a World Cup 2026 bracket (and not get the Round of 32 wrong)
A quick guide to filling in a 48-team World Cup 2026 bracket — group order, the eight third-placed qualifiers, and the knockout path to the final.
Read →World Cup 2026 format explained: 48 teams, 12 groups, and the new Round of 32
The 2026 World Cup is the first with 48 teams. Here's how the new format works — 12 groups, a brand-new Round of 32, and how teams advance.
Read →How the 8 best third-placed teams qualify at World Cup 2026
Finishing third in your group can still mean a place in the Round of 32. Here's how the eight best third-placed teams are decided and seeded.
Read →World Cup 2026 host cities and stadiums: all 16 venues
The 2026 World Cup is spread across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Here's every host city and where the biggest matches are played.
Read →World Cup 2026 schedule: key dates from kickoff to the final
When the 2026 World Cup starts, when the knockouts begin, and the date of the final — the key dates across all 104 matches.
Read →World Cup 2026 favourites: the teams most tipped to win
Who are the favourites for the 2026 World Cup? The contenders most commonly tipped — from holders Argentina to France, Brazil, Spain and England.
Read →World Cup 2026 Group of Death: which group is the toughest?
Every World Cup has a 'Group of Death'. Here are the 2026 groups with the most punishing line-ups — and why they qualify.
Read →How World Cup 2026 group standings and tiebreakers work
Points, goal difference, head-to-head: the exact order of tiebreakers used to rank teams in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
Read →What's new at World Cup 2026 compared to 2022
From 32 to 48 teams, a brand-new Round of 32, and three host nations — everything that's different about the 2026 World Cup.
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