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What’s the full match schedule, groups and format for World Cup 2026?
Key takeaways
- All the teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
- Sixteen venues across the three nations will host 104 matches as the tournament returns to North America after 32 years.
- Argentina will look to defend the trophy they lifted under their iconic captain, Lionel Messi, at Qatar 2022, while Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan will make their debut at the finals.
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All the teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The FIFA World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19 [Frederic J Brown/AFP]By Hafsa Adil Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup — the biggest ever — will see 48 nations compete for the prize in a 39-day tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Sixteen venues across the three nations will host 104 matches as the tournament returns to North America after 32 years.
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