How does the 48-team World Cup work?
In World Cup 2026 there are 48 teams in 12 groups of 4 (A through L). The top two in each group (24 teams) advance to the round of 32. Then round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. There are 104 matches in total. It is the first World Cup with 48 teams and a round of 32.
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